Economy 

The EU budget is all about working together to deliver improvements to the lives of Europeans. How much do you know about it? Try our quiz and find out.

Investing in Europe is not about millions of euros, it's about millions of people.

How is the EU funded and what is the money used for? Read on to understand what the EU long-term budget is and how it is decided.

The EU-Vietnam trade deal is set to eliminate virtually all tariffs over the course of a decade. MEP Geert Bourgeois explains the benefits in our interview.

MEPs want to make life easier for consumers and cut electronic waste through the introduction of a common charger for all mobile devices.

The European Commission needs to clarify how it plans to fund new policy proposals for the EU's budget for 2021-2027, said the budget committee.

Europeans expect EU action to ensure multinationals pay fair taxes on EU soil, MEPs said during a plenary debate on 16 December.

Find key figures about the EU’s trade with the world in our infographic: exports, imports, number of related jobs in the EU and more.

MEPs urge EU countries to agree on draft rules making multinational companies publicly disclose their profit and tax paid in each country, in a resolution adopted on 24 October.

The EU's budget for 2020 should include more climate action funding and higher investment in sustainable technologies, according to Monika Hohlmeier, Parliament's budget negotiator.

Christine Lagarde, the candidate for European Central Bank president, received the support of the European Parliament in a plenary vote on 17 September.

The world is increasingly interconnected because of globalisation. Read how the EU and Parliament are making the most of the opportunities that offers.