On Wednesday 11 February in Strasbourg, Members of the European Parliament debated urgent measures to boost the EU’s competitiveness, deepen the European single market and reduce the cost of living. In the presence of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, they debated their views on competitiveness, particularly with regard to regulatory simplification and energy.
Ms von der Leyen launched the debate by reiterating the main points of her letter to European leaders:...