Mario Draghi’s report on “the future of European competitiveness” is a wake-up call for European economic policymakers. In times of weak growth, high energy prices and intense competition, particularl ...

The EU has become less attractive to companies over the last few years. There are many reasons for this, ranging from high taxes to a lack of investment. This must change urgently with the start of th ...

“The Spanish Presidency should contribute to achieving a strong competitiveness agenda, with a focus on deepening the internal market and making regulatory breathing space for businesses a reality”, d ...

Angelika Niebler has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 1999. In addition to her function as Co-Chair of the CDU/CSU-Group in the European Parliament, she is a member of the Committe ...

The bribery scandal in the European Parliament (EP) threatens to undermine citizens' trust in the European institutions. The European Parliament wants to draw first consequences to better prevent corr ...

Three decades after its entry into force, the European single market remains fragmented. As a result, the EU is missing out on up to 1.1 trillion euros or up to 8.6 percent of additional EU gross dome ...

Two thirds of companies are unable to predict the consequences. Only one in four are prepared for a Brexit. A possible Brexit and its consequences are generating great uncertainty among German compan ...