On 23 June 2016 citizens of the United Kingdom (UK) voted to leave the European Union (EU). On 29 March 2017 the UK formally notified the European Council of its intention to leave the EU by… Over the past 20 … read more
European Citizens’ Initiative: Commission registers ‘Stop TTIP’ Initiative The European Commission has today decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative inviting the Commission “to recommend to the Council to repeal the negotiating mandate for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership … read more
Check against delivery! Thank you very much Mr President [of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani]. Let me first of all thank our colleague, Christian [Dan Preda] for the work done leading to this report. Let me also mention, Mr … read more
The European Commission has today decided to register a European Citizens’ Initiative inviting the Commission “to recommend to the Council to repeal the negotiating mandate for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and not to conclude the Comprehensive Economic … read more
Europe must capitalise better on the knowledge it produces, and turn its innovation potential into economic growth. Research and innovation should be prioritised in EU and national budgets, with a doubling of the budget of the successor to Horizon 2020, … read more