Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
Presidents of the European Parliament have shaped the life of the institution in different ways. This event is part of a series designed to appraise historically the political role of former EP presidents and secretary-generals. It is devoted to José Maria Gil-Robles, the Spanish Christian Democrat Partido Popular MEP, who was EP President from 1997 to 1999. The panel will include contributions by Professor Maria Cavallaro from LUISS University Rome, as well as former EP President Enrique Barón Crespo and current Director-General for Communications Jaume Duch Guillot, who both worked closely with Gil-Robles in different capacities.
EPRS publication related to this event:
José María Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado: President of the European Parliament, 1997-1999 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2023)745687
EP Historical Archives: The Fonds of José María Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado https://historicalarchives.europarl.europa.eu/en/presidents/jose-maria-gil-robles-gil-delgado
Speakers include:
Klaus HÄNSCH, Former President of the European Parliament; President of the Former Members Association
Enrique BARÓN CRESPO, Former President of the European Parliament
Jaume DUCH GUILLOT, Director-General for Communication and Spokesperson of the European Parliament
Maria CAVALLARO, Professor at LUISS University Rome
Moderator: Wolfram KAISER, Head of the European Parliament History Service, EPRS; Professor of European Studies, University of Portsmouth
Presidents of the European Parliament have shaped the life of the institution in different ways. This event is part of a series designed to appraise historically the political role of former EP presidents and secretary-generals. It is devoted to José Maria Gil-Robles, the Spanish Christian Democrat Partido Popular MEP, who was EP President from 1997 to 1999. The panel will include contributions by Professor Maria Cavallaro from LUISS University Rome, as well as former EP President Enrique Barón Crespo and current Director-General for Communications Jaume Duch Guillot, who both worked closely with Gil-Robles in different capacities.
EPRS publication related to this event:
José María Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado: President of the European Parliament, 1997-1999 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2023)745687
EP Historical Archives: The Fonds of José María Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado https://historicalarchives.europarl.europa.eu/en/presidents/jose-maria-gil-robles-gil-delgado
Speakers include:
Klaus HÄNSCH, Former President of the European Parliament; President of the Former Members Association
Enrique BARÓN CRESPO, Former President of the European Parliament
Jaume DUCH GUILLOT, Director-General for Communication and Spokesperson of the European Parliament
Maria CAVALLARO, Professor at LUISS University Rome
Moderator: Wolfram KAISER, Head of the European Parliament History Service, EPRS; Professor of European Studies, University of Portsmouth
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Robot applications, including collaborative robots – cobots – designed to collaborate with humans, are in high demand, with sales and installation figures constantly on the rise. However, it is necessary to analyse the risks and opportunities of this technology and its possible social, economic, and ethical impacts. The following study presents the current state of collaborative robotics, its benefits, and its disadvantages, with a special emphasis on key aspects such as safety. It presents possible policy options to enable the EU to remain at the forefront of this technology by taking advantage of the opportunities and avoiding the potential risks.
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