On Wednesday 28 February, MEPs debated the issue of boosting competitiveness in the EU. The discussion had been added to the agenda at the request of the Renew Europe group, which is at the same time publishing a position paper on EU competitiveness.
MEPs were fairly unanimous in calling on the European Commission and Member States to put in place a stronger strategy to protect EU industry. This means reducing the administrative burden on businesses, providing European financial support,...