A special taskforce is working to draw a first draft of the Van Rompuy Report “Towards a genuine economic and monetary union”. According to some pundits, the first draft to be discussed in the next European Council will propose the establishment of a EU Finance Minister. This might be an important achievement even though there… » read more

Posted by Gianni PITTELLA MEP

The attacks against the Western embassies in the Arab world are unacceptable. Politically oriented movements are exploiting religion to undermine peace and dialogue. We should stand firm and committed against any form of terrorism. Our friendship with Islam is not concerned as these people believe only in violence and not in religion. The visit of… » read more

Posted by Gianni PITTELLA MEP

The new Outright Monetary Transactions Programme, decided on friday by the ECB, is a good news. The bond buying programme will ease tension in the bond market and stabilise the Eurozone. The decision has been almost unanimous and this proves wrong the idea of a division between North and South in Europe. However, some points… » read more

Posted by Gianni PITTELLA MEP