Feb 18, 2019 · Written by Gianluca Quaglio, The internet has received much negative news coverage in recent years. Articles focus on major privacy scandals and security breaches, the proliferation of fake news, rampant harmful behaviours like cyber-bullying, cyber-theft, revenge porn, the exchange of child porn and internet predation, internet addiction, and the negative effects of the internet on social ...

Jan 9, 2025 · This EPRS publication seeks to put into context and offer insights on 10 key issues and policy areas that have the potential to feature prominently in public debate and on the political agenda of the European Union in 2025.

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Aug 1, 2024 · The 'fit for 55' package, presented in July and December 2021, is designed to realise the European Climate Law objectives: climate neutrality by 2050 and a 55 % reduction of net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, compared with 1990 levels.

Nov 13, 2024 · Written by Annastiina Papunen and Rebecca Torpey. On 7-8 November, the European Political Community (EPC) held its 5th meeting in Budapest. The event gathered 42 European heads of state or government, among them the EU leaders, and was followed, for the European Council members, by a dinner and an informal meeting the next day.

Nov 29, 2024 · Written by Clare Ferguson and Katarzyna Sochacka. The highlight of the November III 2024 plenary session was the election of the European Commission, following the Commission President-elect’s presentation of the College of …

Nov 22, 2024 · Written by Clare Ferguson with Gemma Patterson. For the third plenary session of this month (an extraordinary meeting took place on 19 November to mark 1 000 days of Russia’s war on Ukraine), Members’ agenda includes important debates on the election of the European Commission and next year’s EU budget. Members are set to take the penultimate step in the investiture process for the ...

Oct 15, 2024 · The next step in the appointment process will see the candidates face confirmation hearings before the European Parliament’s committees, in advance of Parliament’s vote on the College of Commissioners as a whole.

Sep 19, 2024 · On 5 March 2024, the European Commission – together with the High Representative and the European Defence Agency (EDA) – presented the first-ever European defence industrial strategy (EDIS).

Oct 3, 2024 · Written by Guillaume Ragonnaud. The EU automotive sector has a century-old tradition of producing vehicles with internal combustion engines. It enjoys a global reputation for mechanical engineering excellence, quality, design and creativity.