The future of European electric vehicles: Four scenarios European Parliamentary Research Service 2026-09-24 | The future of European electric vehicles: Four scenarios
Fact-checking compass: how to spot information manipulation European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-06-13 | Misleading information can throw any of us off course. Both misinformation – mistakes without ill intent – and disinformation – created and spread with the aim of fooling people – can make it hard to take informed decisions. Fast evolving technologies – including deepfake video and audio – make it too easy to produce and spread deceptive content very rapidly. Many of us worry about the effect: some 85 % of people worldwide are concerned about the impact of disinformation on their fellow citizens; 87 % think disinformation has already affected political life in their country (Unesco/Ipsos 2023); and 38 % of EU citizens list false and/or misleading information as a threat to democracy (Eurobarometer 2023). These tips will help you steer around falsehoods.Learn more on https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/home
New European Parliament: Whats next? European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-06-12 | With the 2024 European Elections behind us, it's time to explore the steps that our democratically elected representatives must take. In this video, we delve into the activities and responsibilities that define their initial months in office and how the European Parliament Research Service equips MEPs to excel in their legislative work.Join us as we guide you through the essential tasks and challenges these new leaders will face in the coming months, and gain valuable insights into the political dynamics that will shape the EU's future. 📖 Dig deeper into the numbers in our publications:Timeline to new EU institutional leadership: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_ATA(2024)762293 European Parliament: Facts and figures: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2023)7471022024 European elections: National rules: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_ATA(2023)754620📲 Find all our publications on our EPRS app:• iOS: http://epyoutube.eu/q57W • Android: http://epyoutube.eu/q57X ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬00:00 Introduction00:36 Why does the European Parliament need its own research service?01:06 2024 European Elections process01:54 The constitution of the new European Parliament 04:45 The European Commission President and College of Commissioners procedure 08:15 Outro
EPRS: Empowering through knowledge European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-06-11 | The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) provides Members of the European Parliament and their staff with a wide range of products and services to help them in their daily parliamentary work.As the European Parliament's in-house research service and think tank, EPRS aims to meet your needs for research, analysis and information. Backed by specialist expertise in all EU policy areas, our goal is to empower you and your staff through knowledge.EPRS also supports parliamentary outreach to the wider public. It does so by helping you to keep citizens up-to-speed on the work of the European Parliament and the European Union, and on what Europe is doing for them.Learn more on 👉 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/services/en
EU elections: Mark your calendar! #useyourvote #euelections2024 European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-05-23 | What rules will apply to the 2024 European elections? Learn more on epthinktank.eu https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_ATA(2023)754620
Violence against women active in politics in the EU: A serious obstacle to political participation European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-04-17 | Women continue to be under-represented in EU countries at all levels of political decision-making as well as in political parties. The origins of this situation are complex, but one reason stands out: violence against women active in politics discourages many women from entering the political arena. Women politicians are exposed to two severe and intersecting forms of violence: political violence and gender-based violence. Violence against women in politics takes multiple forms, from physical attacks to psychological and symbolic abuse, including sexual and sexist comments, online hate speech and sexual harassment, etc. See the publication behind this podcast: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2024)759600 🎧Listen to our podcasts reporting on the latest EU policy developments, looking into the impact they will have on our lives and capturing their policy implications:iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/european-parliament-eprs-policy-podcasts/id1086996218?mt=2Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6gy0Q2GWrcpPsAE71iSiEnGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXVyb3BhcmwuZXVyb3BhLmV1L3Jzcy9wb2RjYXN0L2VwcnMtcG9saWN5LXBvZGNhc3Qvb3IueG1sDeezer: deezer.com/us/show/2556622TuneIn Radio: http://tunein.com/radio/EPRS-Plenary-Podcast-p762190Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/european-parliament-eprs-policy-podcasts#UseYourVote#EUelections2024
People with disabilities and the European elections [Policy Podcast] European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-04-17 | Getting involved in political life: standing for elected office, joining a political party, or following the news; is at the heart of what it means to live in a democracy. People with disabilities are active citizens, keen to participate given the right opportunities. However, they face legal, administrative, institutional and accessibility barriers to taking part. Several EU initiatives encourage people with disabilities to participate in politics. With the 2024 European elections on the horizon, the European Parliament is committed to helping them take part.See the publication behind this podcast: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_ATA(2024)757655 🎧Listen to our podcasts reporting on the latest EU policy developments, looking into the impact they will have on our lives and capturing their policy implications:iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/european-parliament-eprs-policy-podcasts/id1086996218?mt=2Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6gy0Q2GWrcpPsAE71iSiEnGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXVyb3BhcmwuZXVyb3BhLmV1L3Jzcy9wb2RjYXN0L2VwcnMtcG9saWN5LXBvZGNhc3Qvb3IueG1sDeezer: deezer.com/us/show/2556622TuneIn Radio: http://tunein.com/radio/EPRS-Plenary-Podcast-p762190Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/european-parliament-eprs-policy-podcasts#UseYourVote #EUelections2024
European elections 2024: Rules of a pan-European democratic event [Policy Podcast] European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-04-17 | In June 2024, around 400 million EU citizens go to the polls to elect the Members of the European Parliament's 10th legislature. As the only EU institution that represents EU citizens, elections to the European Parliament are a major democratic event, and the only one at EU level that resembles national democratic electoral consultation. European elections, however, differ from the national version, as they are part of a context of multi-tier government, sometimes perceived as 'second order elections'. The main difference is that the European elections are a rather fragmented exercise, since a great part of the electoral process, including the way in which the right to vote is exercised, remains subject to national rules. See the publication behind this podcast: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2024)757649 🎧Listen to our podcasts reporting on the latest EU policy developments, looking into the impact they will have on our lives and capturing their policy implications:iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/european-parliament-eprs-policy-podcasts/id1086996218?mt=2Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6gy0Q2GWrcpPsAE71iSiEnGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXVyb3BhcmwuZXVyb3BhLmV1L3Jzcy9wb2RjYXN0L2VwcnMtcG9saWN5LXBvZGNhc3Qvb3IueG1sDeezer: deezer.com/us/show/2556622TuneIn Radio: http://tunein.com/radio/EPRS-Plenary-Podcast-p762190Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/european-parliament-eprs-policy-podcasts#UseYourVote #EUelections2024
ESPAS | Launch of the Global Trends to 2040 Choosing Europe’s future European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-04-17 | This event will launch the 2024 ESPAS Global Trends Report, ‘Global Trends to 2040: Choosing Europe’s Future’ .This is the fourth ESPAS global trends report since the establishment of this inter-institutional EU foresight process in the early 2010s. As on previous occasions, it is being published in a year when the European Union embarks on a new five-year institutional cycle. The report analyses the key global trends and their possible impact on the Union, and sets out some strategic choices and questions that Europe’s leaders may need to address in the coming five years and beyond.The report (https://espas.eu/gtr.html) is the product of a unique collaborative process over the past year involving officials from across the nine ESPAS institutions and bodies.Speakers include:Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President for the Green Deal, Inter-institutional relations and Foresight, European Commission Marc ANGEL, MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament with responsibility for ESPASStephen QUEST, Chair of ESPAS, Director-General Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission Anders RASMUSSEN, Deputy Secretary-General and Director-General of the European Parliamentary Research Services (DG EPRS), European ParliamentAude MAIO-COLICHE, Director for Strategic and Foresight Communication, European External Action Service (EEAS) Christiane HÖHN, Head of Unit Analysis and Research, Council of the European Union
What Europe does for me - Supporting women in the workplace European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-04-09 | 🔎 How does Europe affect our everyday lives? How does it impact on our jobs, our families, our health care, our journeys and our consumer choices? And how is Europe present in our towns, cities and regions? As European citizens, no matter where we live, how we make our living, or how we spend our time, the EU has an impact on our daily lives. The website 'What Europe does for me' presents a wide range of short, easy-to-read texts drawn up by the European Parliamentary Research Service, focusing on what the European Union does and the impact it has on us all. It explores EU actions from the individual’s point of view, with many examples of projects and support. 💻 Discover the impact of the European Union in your region and in your daily life on our website: what-europe-does-for-me.europarl.europa.eu
EU-India relations European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-04-05 | Watch our two-part series on the rise of India, why it matters, and what it means for the relations between the European Union and India. In this episode, we will focus on EU-India relations: what the current situation is and what we can expect in the near future.📺 Watch the first episode on India's rise as a potential great power: youtu.be/Uyz2am5J3qw📖 Dig deeper into the EU-India relations in our publication: Topical Digest on EU-India relations https://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/TD_EU-India_relations.pdf 📲 Find all our publications on our EPRS app:• iOS: http://epyoutube.eu/q57W • Android: http://epyoutube.eu/q57X▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬00:00 Introduction00:26 What has the relationship between India and Europe been like so far?01:43 Why does the EU-India trade and technology council matter? 02:37 What is the current state of play of the discussions on the EU-India free trade agreement? 03:43 How far would the EU-India free trade agreement be a game-changer for both the EU and India?04:27 What about the launch of an economic corridor, between India and Europe via the Middle East? 05:46 Is there anything that could potentially derail the process of the EU and India coming closer together?06:52 Outro
Indias rise as a potential great power European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-04-05 | An important conversation about India's future and its role in international relations has emerged: is India potentially a great power? The year 2024 may give some indication.This is the first episode in our two-part series on the rise of India, why it matters, and what it means for the EU-India relations.📺 Watch the second episode on the EU-India relations: youtu.be/7gbCaB7iKdk📖 Dig deeper into the rise of India in our publication: Ten issues to watch in 2024 (see chapter 10 'India's rise: Ready to be a great power?')https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_IDA(2024)757592📲 Find all our publications on our EPRS app:• iOS: http://epyoutube.eu/q57W • Android: http://epyoutube.eu/q57X▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬00:00 Introduction00:23 Why does India matter for the EU?01:15 How would demography help India to rise as a great power?02:21 How is India's strategic importance growing in the Indo-Pacific region? 03:42 What can we expect regarding India’s international role?04:07 What is India's economy projected to look like?05:49 Is there anything that could potentially hold India back?06:55 Outro
Selecting institutional leaders European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-04-04 | With the 2024 European Elections on the horizon, it is time to reflect on how the EU's future leadership is decided. In this second episode of our series on the evolution of EU institutional cycles, we delve into the selection process for key EU leaders post-election.Join us as we uncover the mechanisms behind the appointment of these influential figures, and gain valuable insights into the political dynamics shaping these posts.📺 Watch the first episode on how we set EU political priorities:youtu.be/5Ri2njtQGSo📖 Dig deeper into the numbers in our publications: European political parties and the European Council: A pattern of ever closer coordination?https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/fr/document/EPRS_STU(2022)699476📲 Find all our publications on our EPRS app:• iOS: http://epyoutube.eu/q57W • Android: http://epyoutube.eu/q57X▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬0:00 - Intro0:47 - How can we understand the moment we are in?1:03 - Positions for renewal and how they are selected2:25 - Criteria for selection and reflecting the votes3:43 - Nomination of the European Commission president4:27 - The influence of Member State coalition governments5:39 - What will happen after the EU elections
Setting EU political priorities European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-04-04 | As we approach the EU elections and the end of the current EU institutional cycle, it's time to consider our priorities for the future. But how exactly does the EU decide its long-term agenda? In this episode, we explore the process behind setting EU priorities and the pivotal role played by the European Council. Consider these priorities as the software powering the operations of our European Union. Join us to learn about this essential aspect of EU governance.📺 Watch the second episode on how we select EU institutional leaders: 📖 Dig deeper into the numbers in our publications: • The Conference on the Future of Europe and the European Council: How far is there a shared policy agenda for the future?https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2022)730325 • Origins of the 2019-24 EU Strategic Agenda: The Future of Europe debate and the Sibiu European Councilhttps://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_STU(2019)631762📲 Find all our publications on our EPRS app:• iOS: http://epyoutube.eu/q57W • Android: http://epyoutube.eu/q57X▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬0:00 Intro0:29 What moment are we currently in?1:00 What is the European Council?1:43 Where can the EU's political priorities be found?2:17 What is the strategic agenda?3:30 Does the agenda change?4:12 How will the 2024--29 priorities be set?
What Europe does for me - Supporting people with disabilities European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-26 | 🔎 How does Europe affect our everyday lives? How does it impact on our jobs, our families, our health care, our journeys and our consumer choices? And how is Europe present in our towns, cities and regions? As European citizens, no matter where we live, how we make our living, or how we spend our time, the EU has an impact on our daily lives. The website 'What Europe does for me' presents a wide range of short, easy-to-read texts drawn up by the European Parliamentary Research Service, focusing on what the European Union does and the impact it has on us all. It explores EU actions from the individual’s point of view, with many examples of projects and support. 💻 Discover the impact of the European Union in your region and in your daily life on our website: what-europe-does-for-me.europarl.europa.eu
EPRS Conference on Foresight and Better Law-Making | Legislating for Future Generations | Session 1 European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-14 | Legislating for Future Generations: Trends and Challenges in Impact Assessment and Anticipatory Policy-MakingEPRS Conference on Foresight and Better Law-Making | Thursday 7 March and Friday 8 March 2024Session 1: Foresight-based law-making: how to ensure that our way of making law is fit for future generations? Roundtable with:Ayaka SUZUKI, Director, Strategic Planning and Monitoring Unit, United NationsStephen QUEST, Chair of the European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS) and Director-General, Joint Research Centre, European Commission Timo HARAKKA, Vice-Chair of the Committee for the Future of the Eduskunta, Finnish Parliament Trish LAVERY, Director, Policy Projects and Taskforce Office, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, AustraliaModerator: Eschel ALPERMANN, Head of the Policy Foresight Unit, EPRS What is this event about? A few months ahead of the 2024 European elections and of the definition of EU priorities for 2024-2029, time has come to assess the role of the 2021 Better Regulation framework supporting co-legislators when drafting EU legislation, which for the first time included foresight in the EU legislative toolbox. In the meantime, the EU and its Member States are faced with an unprecedented number of major challenges at geopolitical, geo-economic, climate change and democratic levels. How the EU will respond in quantitative and qualitative terms will impact the life of EU citizens and of our future generations. By definition, foresight can in no way predict what may happen but is a convincing method to try and reduce uncertainties, analyse risks, prepare mitigation measures, be prepared for new opportunities and help decision-makers make the right choices. This conference intends to bring together experts from EU institutions and national parliaments but also from key international partners to learn about best practices and pave the way for further cooperation.EPRS publication related to this event: The use of strategic foresight in Commission impact assessments: Existing practices and the way forward: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2024/757801/EPRS_BRI(2024)757801_EN.pdf
EPRS Conference on Foresight and Better Law-Making | Legislating for Future Generations | Session 3 European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-14 | Legislating for Future Generations: Trends and Challenges in Impact Assessment and Anticipatory Policy-MakingEPRS Conference on Foresight and Better Law-Making | Thursday 7 March and Friday 8 March 2024Session 3: Learning throughout the policy cycle: How can ex-post evaluation contribute to EU policies for a better future?Roundtable with:Paul STEPHENSON, Associate Professor, Maastricht UniversityEmmanuel PONDARD, Head of the Evaluation Division, European Investment Bank Raquel LUCAS, Head of Unit for Technical Support Coordination, Inter-Institutional & Legal Affairs, DG Reform, European Commission Sandor LOEFFEN, Team Coordinator, and Nils DONKER, Knowledge coordinator, Digital Affairs and Insight into policy and implementation, Analysis and Research Department, House of Representatives of the NetherlandsSusanna TENHUNEN, Policy Analyst, Ex-Post Evaluation Unit, EPRSModerator: Meenakshi FERNANDES, Policy Analyst, European Added Value Unit, EPRSWhat is this event about? A few months ahead of the 2024 European elections and of the definition of EU priorities for 2024-2029, time has come to assess the role of the 2021 Better Regulation framework supporting co-legislators when drafting EU legislation, which for the first time included foresight in the EU legislative toolbox. In the meantime, the EU and its Member States are faced with an unprecedented number of major challenges at geopolitical, geo-economic, climate change and democratic levels. How the EU will respond in quantitative and qualitative terms will impact the life of EU citizens and of our future generations. By definition, foresight can in no way predict what may happen but is a convincing method to try and reduce uncertainties, analyse risks, prepare mitigation measures, be prepared for new opportunities and help decision-makers make the right choices. This conference intends to bring together experts from EU institutions and national parliaments but also from key international partners to learn about best practices and pave the way for further cooperation.EPRS publication related to this event: The use of strategic foresight in Commission impact assessments: Existing practices and the way forward: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2024/757801/EPRS_BRI(2024)757801_EN.pdf
EPRS Conference on Foresight and Better Law-Making | Legislating for Future Generations | Marc Angel European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-14 | Legislating for Future Generations: Trends and Challenges in Impact Assessment and Anticipatory Policy-MakingEPRS Conference on Foresight and Better Law-Making | Thursday 7 March and Friday 8 March 2024Opening speech by Marc ANGEL, Vice-President of the European Parliament What is this event about? A few months ahead of the 2024 European elections and of the definition of EU priorities for 2024-2029, time has come to assess the role of the 2021 Better Regulation framework supporting co-legislators when drafting EU legislation, which for the first time included foresight in the EU legislative toolbox. In the meantime, the EU and its Member States are faced with an unprecedented number of major challenges at geopolitical, geo-economic, climate change and democratic levels. How the EU will respond in quantitative and qualitative terms will impact the life of EU citizens and of our future generations. By definition, foresight can in no way predict what may happen but is a convincing method to try and reduce uncertainties, analyse risks, prepare mitigation measures, be prepared for new opportunities and help decision-makers make the right choices. This conference intends to bring together experts from EU institutions and national parliaments but also from key international partners to learn about best practices and pave the way for further cooperation.EPRS publication related to this event: The use of strategic foresight in Commission impact assessments: Existing practices and the way forward: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2024/757801/EPRS_BRI(2024)757801_EN.pdf
EPRS Conference on Foresight and Better Law-Making: Legislating for Future Generations | Bernd Lange European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-14 | Legislating for Future Generations: Trends and Challenges in Impact Assessment and Anticipatory Policy-MakingEPRS Conference on Foresight and Better Law-Making | Thursday 7 March and Friday 8 March 2024Concluding remarks by Bernd LANGE, Chair, Conference of Committee Chairs, European Parliament What is this event about? A few months ahead of the 2024 European elections and of the definition of EU priorities for 2024-2029, time has come to assess the role of the 2021 Better Regulation framework supporting co-legislators when drafting EU legislation, which for the first time included foresight in the EU legislative toolbox. In the meantime, the EU and its Member States are faced with an unprecedented number of major challenges at geopolitical, geo-economic, climate change and democratic levels. How the EU will respond in quantitative and qualitative terms will impact the life of EU citizens and of our future generations. By definition, foresight can in no way predict what may happen but is a convincing method to try and reduce uncertainties, analyse risks, prepare mitigation measures, be prepared for new opportunities and help decision-makers make the right choices. This conference intends to bring together experts from EU institutions and national parliaments but also from key international partners to learn about best practices and pave the way for further cooperation.EPRS publication related to this event: The use of strategic foresight in Commission impact assessments: Existing practices and the way forward: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2024/757801/EPRS_BRI(2024)757801_EN.pdf
EPRS Conference on Foresight and Better Law-Making | Legislating for Future Generations | Session 2 European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-14 | Legislating for Future Generations: Trends and Challenges in Impact Assessment and Anticipatory Policy-MakingEPRS Conference on Foresight and Better Law-Making | Thursday 7 March and Friday 8 March 2024Session 2: How to link Foresight with Impact Assessment in Anticipatory Policy-Making?Roundtable with:Elisabetta SIRACUSA, Member of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board, European CommissionSuzana ANGHEL, Policy Analyst, Policy Foresight Unit, EPRS, andIrmi ANGLMAYER, Policy Analyst, Ex-Ante Impact Assessment Unit, EPRSTine ANDERSEN, Expert from Danish Technological InstitutePieter CABOOR, Director of the Legal Department of the Belgian House of Representatives [the intervention was cut at Mr Caboor's request]Moderator: Zoltan PETHŐ, Head of the Ex-ante Impact Assessment Unit, EPRSWhat is this event about? A few months ahead of the 2024 European elections and of the definition of EU priorities for 2024-2029, time has come to assess the role of the 2021 Better Regulation framework supporting co-legislators when drafting EU legislation, which for the first time included foresight in the EU legislative toolbox. In the meantime, the EU and its Member States are faced with an unprecedented number of major challenges at geopolitical, geo-economic, climate change and democratic levels. How the EU will respond in quantitative and qualitative terms will impact the life of EU citizens and of our future generations. By definition, foresight can in no way predict what may happen but is a convincing method to try and reduce uncertainties, analyse risks, prepare mitigation measures, be prepared for new opportunities and help decision-makers make the right choices. This conference intends to bring together experts from EU institutions and national parliaments but also from key international partners to learn about best practices and pave the way for further cooperation.EPRS publication related to this event: The use of strategic foresight in Commission impact assessments: Existing practices and the way forward: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2024/757801/EPRS_BRI(2024)757801_EN.pdf
EPRS Conference on Foresight and Better Law-Making: Legislating for Future Generations | C. Radaelli European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-14 | Legislating for Future Generations: Trends and Challenges in Impact Assessment and Anticipatory Policy-MakingEPRS Conference on Foresight and Better Law-Making | Thursday 7 March and Friday 8 March 2024Closing the policy cycle: from theory to practiceA critical appreciation by Claudio RADAELLI, Professor, School of Transnational Governance, EUI What is this event about? A few months ahead of the 2024 European elections and of the definition of EU priorities for 2024-2029, time has come to assess the role of the 2021 Better Regulation framework supporting co-legislators when drafting EU legislation, which for the first time included foresight in the EU legislative toolbox. In the meantime, the EU and its Member States are faced with an unprecedented number of major challenges at geopolitical, geo-economic, climate change and democratic levels. How the EU will respond in quantitative and qualitative terms will impact the life of EU citizens and of our future generations. By definition, foresight can in no way predict what may happen but is a convincing method to try and reduce uncertainties, analyse risks, prepare mitigation measures, be prepared for new opportunities and help decision-makers make the right choices. This conference intends to bring together experts from EU institutions and national parliaments but also from key international partners to learn about best practices and pave the way for further cooperation.EPRS publication related to this event: The use of strategic foresight in Commission impact assessments: Existing practices and the way forward: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2024/757801/EPRS_BRI(2024)757801_EN.pdf
Ten issues to watch in 2024 European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-11 | This is the eighth edition of an annual EPRS publication aimed at identifying and framing some of the key issues and policy areas that have the potential to feature prominently in public debate and on the political agenda of the European Union over the coming year. The topics analysed encompass young Europeans and the European elections, fake reality and disinformation in a year of elections, the delivery on the twin transition, climate overshoot and adaptation, the future of the EU automotive sector, financing Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction, prosecution of international core crimes and reparation for victims in Russia's war on Ukraine, El Niño's knock-on effects on food security, the 2024 US elections, and India's rise.🔎 Dig deeper into the ten issues to watch on https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_IDA(2024)757592
What if the problem with cars was not their method of propulsion? [Science and Technology Podcast] European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-07 | The European automotive industry is striving to adapt to market changes driven by the dual green and digital transition. Electrification has become the main strategy for reducing CO2 emissions, especially in urban traffic. At the same time, the average size and weight of cars have greatly increased. Big electric cars are the trend, but are they really the solution? Could better planning and optimisation of resources help?See the publication behind this podcast: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2024/757797/EPRS_ATA(2024)757797_EN.pdf🎧 Listen to our podcasts reporting on the latest science and technology developments, looking into the impact they will have on our lives and capturing their policy implications:iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/european-parliament-eprs-science/id1110775762?mt=2 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6XP9MnZdCDTnyDWXeDdnPx Google Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXVyb3BhcmwuZXVyb3BhLmV1L3Jzcy9wb2RjYXN0L2VwcnMtc3RvYS1wb2RjYXN0L29yLnhtbA Deezer: deezer.com/us/show/2556652 TuneIn Radio: http://tunein.com/radio/EPRS-Science-and-Technology-podcasts-p869585 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/eprs-science-technology-podcasts
The EUs digital trade policy [Policy Podcast] European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-07 | Digital trade has become a key element in the EU's trade policy. The EU is the world's largest exporter and importer of digitally deliverable services and has a strong market position. Therefore, the development towards more digital trade provides opportunities for European consumers, for the economy and for the EU’s green and digital transition. The key difference between digital trade and traditional trade is the prominence of cross-border data flows. However, certain data are considered 'sensitive' and require protection and/or specific processing conditions.See the publication behind this podcast: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2024)757615 🎧Listen to our podcasts reporting on the latest EU policy developments, looking into the impact they will have on our lives and capturing their policy implications:iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/european-parliament-eprs-policy-podcasts/id1086996218?mt=2Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6gy0Q2GWrcpPsAE71iSiEnGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXVyb3BhcmwuZXVyb3BhLmV1L3Jzcy9wb2RjYXN0L2VwcnMtcG9saWN5LXBvZGNhc3Qvb3IueG1sDeezer: deezer.com/us/show/2556622TuneIn Radio: http://tunein.com/radio/EPRS-Plenary-Podcast-p762190Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/european-parliament-eprs-policy-podcasts#DigitalTrade
The path to 6G [Policy podcast] European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-07 | The European Union needs high-performing digital connectivity infrastructure to give all citizens the best access to digital services and to maintain prosperity. As the 2030s approach, the groundwork for the next frontier in mobile communications is being laid – the era of 6G. However, with the promise of unprecedented capabilities comes a host of challenges. Countries and companies that lead in 6G development and deployment are expected to gain a competitive edge in terms of technological innovation, economic growth, and influence in shaping global standards. The global race to 6G has already begun.🔎 See the paper publication behind this podcast: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2024)757633🎧Listen to our podcasts reporting on the latest EU policy developments, looking into the impact they will have on our lives and capturing their policy implications:iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/european-parliament-eprs-policy-podcasts/id1086996218?mt=2Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6gy0Q2GWrcpPsAE71iSiEnGoogle Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXVyb3BhcmwuZXVyb3BhLmV1L3Jzcy9wb2RjYXN0L2VwcnMtcG9saWN5LXBvZGNhc3Qvb3IueG1sDeezer: deezer.com/us/show/2556622TuneIn Radio: http://tunein.com/radio/EPRS-Plenary-Podcast-p762190Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/european-parliament-eprs-policy-podcasts#6G
Mapping the cost of non-Europe: Europe could better ensure public goods for all European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-07 | Clean air 🌤️ research and innovation 🔬 space technologies 🛰️ these are examples of European public goods. The European Union already provides many of them. But can we do even more? A common European approach could offer added value by boosting the provision of public goods such as health, environment, social cohesion and defence. 📘 Our study ‘Ten ways that Europe could do more for you - Mapping the cost of non-Europe’ shows that more common EU action in specific areas could reduce costs and bring added value for society. 🔎 Dig deeper into our analysis of the cost of non-Europe on our website: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_STU(2024)753184📹 ... or in our playlist:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPfzoqPUImUjvQxI7Ym28UpEsnOLLNrP&si=20R3L9jDdkIN-sMP
Mapping the cost of non-Europe: Europe could uphold citizens’ rights and equality European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-07 | ⚖️ Equal treatment is a fundamental value of the European Union and all EU citizens should enjoy the same EU rights. However, we could do more to protect citizens' rights and generate benefits for society.The European Parliament called for more EU action to better protect our fundamental rights. One of the most promising ways would be tackling gender inequality in the labour market. 📙 Our study ‘Ten ways that Europe could do more for you - Mapping the cost of non-Europe’ assesses the potential benefits of more EU action through key policy proposals. These benefits reflect economic gains, as well as gains in terms of social and fundamental rights, and also protection of the environment.🔎 Dig deeper into our analysis of the cost of non-Europe on our website: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_STU(2024)753184📹 ... or in our playlist:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPfzoqPUImUjvQxI7Ym28UpEsnOLLNrP&si=20R3L9jDdkIN-sMP
Mapping the cost of non-Europe: Europe could strengthen the single market European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-06 | ✅ The single market is one of the most successful achievements of European integration. But it has not unleashed its full potential!📈 With more EU actions, we could tackle the remaining unnecessary barriers in the single market and boost intra-EU trade in goods and services. A stronger single market could also greatly help business competitiveness and bring greater product choice and higher quality, lower prices and improve consumer protection.While European integration has made substantial progress, many opportunities remain for the EU to improve citizens' daily lives. Our study ‘Ten ways that Europe could do more for you - Mapping the cost of non-Europe’ highlights these opportunities and supports the European Parliament in setting the policy agenda.🔎 Dig deeper into our analysis of the cost of non-Europe on our website: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_STU(2024)753184📹 ... or in our playlist:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPfzoqPUImUjvQxI7Ym28UpEsnOLLNrP&si=20R3L9jDdkIN-sMP
EPRS policy roundtable: The 2024 US elections: implications for transatlantic relations European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-06 | On 5 November 2024, Americans will cast their vote for the 47th US President, about one third of Senators and all 435 voting Representatives of US Congress. It is likely that the presidential vote will again narrow down to a battle between former US president Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner, and the incumbent President Joe Biden from the Democratic Party. Experts concur that, based on past experience and campaign signalling, a Biden or Trump victory would result in highly diverging policies - both in domestic politics and foreign policy. The latter includes the future of the transatlantic relations, cooperation on Ukraine, Russia, China, the Middle East, climate change, trade, defence, etc. Experts will be invited to debate what to expect from a second Biden or Trump term. EPRS publications related to this event:10 issues to watch in 2024 The 2024 US elections: A watershed moment? #page 23: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_IDA(2024)757592Topical Digest: United States (October 2023): https://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/TD_Features_of_US_Government_October_2023.pdfTopical Digest: EU Transatlantic Relations (June 2023): https://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/TD_Transatlantic_Relations_June_2023.pdfSpeakers include: Danuta HÜBNER, MEP, Chair of the EP delegation for relations with the United StatesBruce STOKES, Visiting Senior Fellow, German Marshall Fund; former Director of Pew Research Center's Global Economic Attitudes Leslie VINJAMURI, Director of the US and the Americas programme, Chatham House; Professor of International Relations, SOAS University of LondonMajda RUGE, Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR); former lecturer on International Relations and Nationalism, Free University BerlinModerator: Elena LAZAROU, Acting Head of the External Policies Unit, EPRS
Mapping the cost of non-Europe: Europe could offer more buying power European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-03-06 | What if greater unity in the European Union could help us save a lot of money? EU countries could join forces to tackle common issues in key sectors such as energy, healthcare and defence. By buying together, they could have greater buying power and get better prices.📑 Our study ‘Ten ways that Europe could do more for you - Mapping the cost of non-Europe’ investigates the costs of not setting an ambitious policy agenda at EU level – the 'cost of non-Europe'. The costs include not only economic costs, but also costs to society, European values and the environment. More coordinated and common EU action in specific areas could reduce these costs and bring added value for society.🔎 Dig deeper into our analysis of the cost of non-Europe on our website: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_STU(2024)753184📹 ... or in our playlist:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPfzoqPUImUjvQxI7Ym28UpEsnOLLNrP&si=20R3L9jDdkIN-sMP
Sanctions against Russia: evolution and impact European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-02-29 | 🔎 Since Russia's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Council has implemented multiple rounds of sanctions against Russia. These sanctions are designed to undermine Russia's capacity to fund the war and are particularly directed at the political, military, and economic elite accountable for the invasion. It is crucial to note that these restrictive measures are carefully developed to avoid impacting Russian society directly. Therefore, sectors like food, agriculture, health, and pharmaceuticals remain exempt from the sanctions.📺 Learn more about the recent evolution and impact of these sanctions with our EPRS policy analyst, Anna Caprile.📲 Find all our publications on our EPRS app:• iOS: http://epyoutube.eu/q57W • Android: http://epyoutube.eu/q57X
Delivery on the green and digital transition: Issues to watch in 2024 [Policy Podcast] European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-02-21 | 📈 Next Generation EU (NGEU) and its centre piece for investment, the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), are the main EU funding instruments for green and digital measures. Against the backdrop of huge investment needs in these strategic policy areas, 2024 marks a crucial phase in NGEU implementation.🎧 Subscribe to EPRS Policy Podcasts: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/audio-podcasts.html🔎 Read the in-depth analysis 'Ten issues to watch in 2024' behind this podcast: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_IDA(2024)757592
Climate overshoot and adaptation: Issues to watch in 2024 [Policy Podcast] European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-02-21 | 🌡️ The world is not on track to keep the global temperature rise below 2°C. Even under the most optimistic scenarios, the temperature rise is expected to overshoot 1.5°C for a while, before falling back below 1.5°C thanks to large-scale carbon removals. While action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and scale up carbon dioxide removal remains crucial, there is an urgent need to reinforce efforts to adapt to climate change, in order to avoid losses and build resilience.🎧 Subscribe to EPRS Policy Podcasts: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/audio-podcasts.html🔎 Read the in-depth analysis 'Ten issues to watch in 2024' behind this podcast:https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_IDA(2024)757592
Young Europeans go to the polls: Issues to watch in 2024 [Policy Podcast] European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-02-21 | 🗳️ European elections represent a crucial moment: they give EU citizens a say in the political direction of the European Union. After declining ever since the first European direct elections in 1979, electoral turn out increased in the 2019 elections to reach 50.6 % largely due to youth participation (according to a post-election Eurobarometer survey). Echoing the 2019 motto 'This time I'm voting', the 2024 one might be: 'I did it again!' The 2024 European elections could be a turning point for youth engagement for several reasons.🎧 Subscribe to EPRS Policy Podcasts: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/audio-podcasts.html🔎 Read the in-depth analysis 'Ten issues to watch in 2024' behind this podcast:https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_IDA(2024)757592
Geothermal energy in the EU European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-02-21 | Geothermal energy is heat generated within the Earth's crust. It is used mainly for electricity generation, district heating and industrial processes. Several geothermal technologies exist, at different levels of maturity. Electricity generation uses the heat stored underground, converting it to electrical power. ⚡ But geothermal represented 0.5 % of the global renewable electricity market in 2022, generating only 0.2 % of electricity in the EU. Geothermal energy is a sustainable and reliable source that produces minimal greenhouse gas emissions while providing constant baseload energy generation. And the EU's commitment to the geothermal sector is deeply rooted in the European Green Deal. 🔎 Learn more about geothermal energy: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2023)754566 00:00 Introduction00:10 What is it? 01:04 Benefits01:21 Challenges01:35 EU support for the geothermal sector
Mapping the cost of non-Europe: Ten ways that Europe could do more for you European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-02-20 | Global challenges – including climate change, geopolitical conflict, erosion of democratic principles and social inequalities – affect people's daily lives and future prospects. A collective European response over the next 10 years could help to address these challenges – and offer benefits worth up to €3 trillion a year. This represents around 18 % of EU gross domestic product (GDP), equivalent to €6 700 per citizen per year. Referring to the European Parliament's work during the 2019-2024 term, our research has identified action in 10 policy areas that could unleash Europe's potential – without the need for Treaty change.🔎 Dig deeper into our analysis of the cost of non-Europe on our website: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_STU(2024)753184📹 ... or in our playlist:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPfzoqPUImUjvQxI7Ym28UpEsnOLLNrP&si=20R3L9jDdkIN-sMP
Seventy years of transnational political groups in the European Parliament European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-02-19 | The creation and formalisation of the European Parliament's political groups goes back to June 1953 and the establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community's Common Assembly.Our EPRS briefing analyses the evolution of the groups' structures and trajectories until the European elections in 2019. It shows how the conflict between national, political and transnational ideological allegiances of delegated Members of the Common Assembly was already present from the start, providing an important impetus for the formalisation of the political groups.🔎 Learn more: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2023)75756800:00 Introduction00:33 Origins and trajectories01:38 From the 1950s to 201902:14 Voting cohesion02:50 Leading a political group03:16 Further research
The European Parliament and the European citizen as voter European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-02-16 | The European Parliament has a unique relationship with the European citizen. Early on, the Parliament laid claim to representing the European citizen, and used the notion of European citizenship as the foundation and legitimation of its actions and demands for reform.Our EPRS briefing traces the origins and development of the idea of the European citizen as voter from the 1960s up to the second European elections in 1984. It shows how such discourse provided a basis for the Parliament's claims regarding representation and its push for citizens' political rights. Linking back to contemporary challenges, it shows that the Parliament has been crucial in keeping political citizenship on the agenda, and highlights how the connection with the citizen is critical for EU democracy.🔎 Learn more: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2023)75756900:00 Introduction00:24 The concept of European citizenship01:33 Including citizens in the integration process02:07 Introducing the voter02:25 The citizen connection02:49 Citizen participation
EPRS event: The European Parliament and the origins of social, environmental and consumer policies European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-02-14 | This EPRS history and politics roundtable explores the key role played by the European Parliament in the establishment of the European Community’s social, environmental and consumer policies during the 1970s. Following an introduction by European Parliament Vice-President Martin Hojsík, three historians and political scientists will discuss the strategies used at the time by MEPs, groups, committees and the EP as a collective actor to promote social, environmental and consumer rights of citizens. Drawing on the EPRS studies, the speakers assess and evaluate how Parliament sought to shape European Community policy-making in these three fields at a time when it did not have any legislative powers. EPRS publications related to this event:The European Parliament and the origins of consumer policy https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_STU(2024)757647, social policy https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_STU(2024)757646,and environmental policy https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_STU(2024)757644Speakers include: Martin HOJSÍK, Vice-President of the European ParliamentMechthild ROOS, Lecturer in Comparative Politics, University of AugsburgLiesbeth VAN DE GRIFT, Professor of International History and the Environment, Utrecht UniversityJan-Henrik MEYER, Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory, FrankfurtKoen VAN ZON, postdoctoral researcher at Studio Europa MaastrichtModerator: Wolfram KAISER, Head of the European Parliament History Service, EPRS; Professor of European Studies, University of Portsmouth
Use of collaborative industrial robots in Europe [Science and Technology Podcast] European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-01-31 | 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.🔎 See the paper publication behind this podcast: Analysis exploring risks and opportunities linked to the use of collaborative industrial robots in Europe ⤵️https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_STU(2023)740259🎧 Subscribe to EPRS Science and Technology Podcasts:https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/audio-podcasts.html
Enlargement policy: Reforms and challenges ahead [Policy Podcast] European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-01-31 | In November 2023, the European Commission presented its annual enlargement reports. Its strategic orientations and recommendations include accelerating the accession process with the Western Balkan countries, opening accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, and granting candidate status to Georgia. According to the European Parliament's 2022 recommendation on the new EU strategy, enlargement policy is 'the most effective EU foreign policy instrument and one of the Union's most successful policies'. 🎧 Subscribe to EPRS Policy Podcasts: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/audio-podcasts.html🔎 See the paper publication behind this podcast:https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2023)757575
Combatting corruption in the European Union [Policy Podcast] European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-01-31 | Corruption is a major challenge for the European Union (EU), with all its Member States affected by the problem to some extent. The EU has gradually adopted laws addressing a range of corruption-related issues. However, the current legal framework remains patchy, the lack of minimum rules on the definition of criminal offences and sanctions in the area of corruption being one important missing element. Recently, corruption-related issues have been addressed almost exclusively within the EU rule of law framework, a development criticised by various stakeholders, including the European Parliament. 🎧 Subscribe to EPRS Policy Podcasts: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/audio-podcasts.html🔎 See the paper publication behind this podcast: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2022)739241
EPRS book talk: Protection of Journalists in the European Union European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-01-25 | In the European Union and around the world, ‘press freedom is the canary in the coal mine’ because it is a strong key indicator of democratic backsliding. More and more journalists are subject to physical attacks, online threats and harassment. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will introduce this Book Talk entitled Protection of journalists in the European Union featuring Paul Caruana Galizia's book 'A Death in Malta, An assassination and a family’s quest for justice'. The book depicts the remarkable life and legacy of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese investigative journalist who was brutally murdered in 2017; explores the role of free media in modern societies and narrates the investigations into her shocking murder. After a speech by European Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency Věra Jourová, Paul Caruana Galizia will discuss his book with Members of the European Parliament. The discussion will be moderated by the Guardian journalist Juliette Garside.Speakers include:Roberta METSOLA, President of the European ParliamentVěra JOUROVÁ, European Commission Vice-President for Values and TransparencyPaul CARUANA GALIZIA, Journalist at Tortoise MediaAssita KANKO, Member of the European ParliamentRamona STRUGARIU, Member of the European ParliamentJuliette GARSIDE, Journalist at the Guardian
EPRS policy roundtable: Ten issues to watch in 2024 European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-01-25 | For the eighth consecutive year, the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) opens its events for the New Year with a series of presentations by some of its own policy analysts on ten of the major issues that are likely to shape the coming twelve months. The issues young Europeans and the European elections, fake reality and disinformation in a year of elections, the delivery on the twin transition, climate overshoot and adaptation, the future of the EU automotive sector, financing Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction, prosecution of international core crimes and reparation for victims in Russia's war on Ukraine, El Niño's knock-on effect on food security, the 2024 US elections, and India's rise.EPRS publication: Ten issues to watch in 2024: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_IDA(2024)757592Speakers include: Othmar KARAS, MEP, First Vice-President of the European ParliamentTen policy analysts from the Members' Research Service, EPRS:Antonio ALBALADEJO ROMÁN, Structural Policies UnitAlessandro D’ALFONSO, Next Generation EU Monitoring ServiceMicaela DEL MONTE, Citizens' Policies UnitAngelos DELIVORIAS, External Policies UnitGisela GRIEGER, External Policies UnitSilvia KOTANIDIS, Citizens' Policies UnitHenrique MORGADO SIMOES, Climate Action Research and Tracking ServiceMar NEGREIRO, Digital Policies UnitTim PETERS, Budgetary Policies UnitGuillaume RAGONNAUD, Economic Policies Unit
🚀 Future of space: the sustainable path European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-01-22 | Claudie Haigneré (astronaut, medical doctor, minister) meets our EPRS policy analyst, Eszter Fay, to address the solutions for a sustainable future in space.How can we shape outer space economic development to save the planet? How can Europe establish, manage, and protect its infrastructures in space to ensure the right for all of humanity to benefit from activities in outer space? How can Europe maintain a competitive edge in clean space policy and technology?🛰️🌕 Discover more insights in our video!00:00 A word from Claudie Haigneré01:37 Space congestion02:36 The role of the European Space Agency03:01 Saving astronomy03:41 European space law#space #astronomy
Gender balance in the European Parliament (MEPs) European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-01-15 | ⚖️🗳️ Gender-balanced representation among the decision-makers of the European Union is an important step towards full realisation of the principle of equality between women and men enshrined in the EU Treaties. The European Parliament is today one of the world's most gender-balanced representative assemblies, but there are still significant divergences between EU countries.🔎 Dig deeper into gender balance in the European Parliament with our interactive infographic: https://facts-and-figures.europarl.europa.eu/📲 Find all our publications on our EPRS app:• iOS: http://epyoutube.eu/q57W • Android: http://epyoutube.eu/q57X#genderequality #democracy
What if generative artificial intelligence became conscious? [Science and Technology Podcast] European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-01-10 | Generative artificial intelligence applications, such as ChatGPT, are powered through complex learning processes by comprehensive datasets of – potentially dubious – human-created content. There are concerns that such tools could develop consciousness and spark emergent behaviour that is, by definition, unpredictable and therefore potentially unsafe. Do these concerns point to a need to look again at the relevant legislation?See the paper publication behind this podcast:https://www.europarl.europa.eu/stoa/en/document/EPRS_ATA(2023)753162 Subscribe to EPRS Science and Technology Podcasts:https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/audio-podcasts.html
Revision of the Victims Rights Directive [Policy Podcast] European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-01-10 | The European Commission estimates that 15 % of Europeans fall victim to a crime every year. In July 2023, the Commission published its proposal for a revision of the Victims' Rights Directive, the key EU legislation on the protection of the rights of victims of crime. Despite progress in recent years, victims still lack access to information, support and protection. Secondary victimisation during criminal proceedings is still common and victims' access to compensation is not sufficiently supported. Vulnerable victims are especially lacking in sufficient specialised support. The Commission is proposing a set of amendments to strengthen the current rules and expand victims' rights. Subscribe to EPRS Policy Podcasts: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/audio-podcasts.htmlSee the paper publication behind this podcast:https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2023)754605
Toy safety regulation [Policy Podcast] European Parliamentary Research Service 2024-01-10 | In July 2023, the European Commission adopted a proposal to revise the EU toy safety legislation.This proposal pursues two main objectives: a) achieving a higher level of child protection, including from the most harmful substances,b) reducing the number of non-compliant and unsafe toys on the EU market. Subscribe to EPRS Policy Podcasts: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/audio-podcasts.htmlSee the paper publication behind this podcast:https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2023)754600
ESPAS Conference 2023: Video highlights, 14 November 2023 European Parliamentary Research Service 2023-12-15 | 2023 ESPAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE“Building Europe's Future: Time for Strategic Choices”Tuesday 14 November 2023. 🌐 Conference website: https://www.espas.eu/conference2023.htmlThe annual conference of the European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS) was held on Tuesday 14 November. As in previous years, it was co-hosted by the European Commission and the European Parliament.At a time when an illegal and unprovoked war continues to rage on European soil and ahead of the next EU institutional cycle, this year's 11th ESPAS annual conference focused on the key global trends at the crossroads of geopolitics, the environment, technology, the economy, and democracy. We debated, inter alia, the growing linkages between stability, security and the economy, the global tech race and future social, economic and environmental fairness, and digital technologies and their impact on democracy. We also mapped the related strategic choices for Europe in the period to 2040.This year's conference "Building Europe's future: time for strategic choices" will be a stepping stone in the journey towards the fourth ESPAS Global Trends Report, due to be published in February 2024. We hope this conference will help to shape the public debate in the lead-up to the European Parliament elections in 2024, and offer citizens a forward-looking perspective for Europe.
Speeches that have made Europe: Toomas Hendrik Ilves (2016) European Parliamentary Research Service 2023-12-11 | Powerful. Moving. Visionary.There were speeches in the history of the European Union that have made Europe the way it is today.In early 2016, Europe was being challenged by terrorist attacks in its cities, the hosting of refugees fleeing the war in Syria, the Eurozone crisis, Russia's invasion of Crimea, the prospect of Brexit and the need to face the digital revolution.Against this backdrop, the European Parliament invited Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves to share his perspective.A son of refugees, IT-savvy, and a former diplomat and Member of the European Parliament, he called on Europeans to reject 'the basest of our instincts' and 'put forward the best of us'.Take a look at the dedicated YouTube playlist, where we will be uploading the full speeches that have made Europe: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPPfzoqPUImU-p-bCLSQ8oW_KcpRc6pEZ&si=UVY47yFKI3dfjwV1📲 Or see our publications on our EPRS app:• iOS: http://epyoutube.eu/q57W • Android: http://epyoutube.eu/q57X
