Radicalisation, extremism and terrorism: Words matter
Jul 12, 2016 · Written by Marc Hall, in cooperation with Patryk Pawlak and Clare Ferguson, Krasimira Nevenova / Fotolia. Terrorism is considered a serious threat to internal security by European governments, particularly in light of the attacks in Paris and Brussels. It is also one of the policy areas where a large majority of citizens would like to see more European involvement.
Enforcing the Digital Services Act: State of play
Nov 21, 2024 · Written by Polona Car. Enforcement of the Digital Services Act at national level is still very limited owing to delayed implementation. The European Commission has therefore begun infringement procedures against several Member States.
Plenary round-up – November I 2024 - Epthinktank
Nov 15, 2024 · Written by Clare Ferguson and Katarzyna Sochacka. Parliament’s first session of November 2024 opened with Members observing a minute of silence for the victims of the recent devastating floods in Spain.
How the internet can harm us, and what can we do about it?
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 ...
Plenary round-up – October II 2024 - Epthinktank
Oct 25, 2024 · Written by Clare Ferguson and Katarzyna Sochacka. A key moment during the October II session was the debate on managing migration in an effective and holistic way through fostering returns, based on a Commission statement following up the previous week’s European Council conclusions.
Gender equality in the EU | Epthinktank | European Parliament
Dec 6, 2024 · Written by Gemma Patterson. The European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality is organising the fifth European Gender Equality Week from 9 to 13 December 2024.Events on the agenda cover how Parliament works to combat gender inequality within different policy sectors and different demographics. This year the week has a special focus on tackling gender inequality in ...
The European Council and enlargement - Epthinktank
Dec 17, 2024 · The European Council Oversight Unit within the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS)monitors and analyses the delivery of the European Council in respect of the commitments made in the conclusions of its meetings, as well as its various responsibilities either in law or on the basis of intergovernmental agreements.
Young people and the news [Policy podcast] - epthinktank.eu
Nov 9, 2024 · Young people mostly consume news online, which makes them vulnerable to encountering inaccurate information. Up to 96 % of young people in the EU use the internet daily, and 84 % of them use it to participate in social media networks.
White paper on the future of European defence - Epthinktank
Nov 6, 2024 · In the mission letters to the Commissioner-designate for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, and to the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President (HR/VP) of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen tasked them with drafting a white paper on the future of European defence, a commitment undertaken in her political ...
The future of European electric vehicles - Epthinktank
Nov 30, 2024 · Read the complete ‘in-depth analysis’ on ‘The future of European electric vehicles‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament. Chinese-made EV sales in Europe by producer (January 2021 – March 2022) European EV scenarios for 2030