Mutual societies represent a significant share of the insurance market in Europe. They are based on principles such as democratic governance and solidarity, and they present an alternative to profit-making stockholding insurance companies. The European Commission, after initially embracing the...

The Treaty enshrines four freedoms for legal and natural persons in the EU. One of them, freedom of establishment, is particularly important for companies. However, there is no European legal instrument establishing a harmonised system, and it is also difficult to ascertain which law is...

Women across the European Union bring home 16.2% less than their male counterparts in the EU. This figure is more than just a statistic: it has real-life consequences for the women concerned, for their families and for society at large. The European Parliament firmly believes that reducing the...