Economy 

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.

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

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.

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