Will the Artificial Intelligence Act protect the rights of Europeans?
21 Sep Tech & Research

Will the Artificial Intelligence Act protect the rights of Europeans?

The European Parliament and Council are entering a period of intense debate on the AI Act with the aim of agreeing on a position by the end of the year. Dods EU Political Intelligence examines how lawmakers plan to address the risks AI could pose to the rights of Europeans.
by Lucie Schniderova
REPORT: What are the EU’s policy plans for the rest of 2022?
12 Sep EU Institutions
REPORT: What are the EU’s policy plans for the rest of 2022?
Could the war in Ukraine be a catalyst for change in EU-Iran relations?
13 Jun Security & Defence
Could the war in Ukraine be a catalyst for change in EU-Iran relations?
REPORT: Conference on the Future of Europe. The citizens have spoken. Can the EU answer?
09 Jun EU Institutions
REPORT: Conference on the Future of Europe. The citizens have spoken. Can the EU answer?
Dods EU Alert: Energy prices and costs in Europe
21 May Energy & Climate
Dods EU Alert: Energy prices and costs in Europe
Energy prices and costs in Europe - Draft Council conclusions on the protection of vulnerable consumers
Dods EU Alert: Child Maintenance Systems
21 May Health
Dods EU Alert: Child Maintenance Systems
Child maintenance systems in EU Member States from a gender perspective (study)
European elections 2014 Parties’ manifestos analysis by Dods
09 May Energy & Climate
European elections 2014 Parties’ manifestos analysis by Dods
Dods EU Monitoring has prepared a summary of the European parties' manifestos ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections in May.
MEPs vote for plastic bag target by 2018
16 Apr Energy & Climate
MEPs vote for plastic bag target by 2018
On April 15-16 2014, the European Parliament debated and voted on reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags. The report by rapporteur Margrete Auken (Greens/EFA, DK) was adopted with 539 votes in favour and 51 against.
Banking Union approved in final Strasbourg session
15 Apr Industry & Finance
Banking Union approved in final Strasbourg session
European Parliament debates and votes on key legislative work for the completion of Banking Union
Telecoms: European Parliament calls for net neutrality
03 Apr Tech & Research
Telecoms: European Parliament calls for net neutrality
Parliament has adopted a report on the single market for electronic communications and a compromise text on electronic identification & trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market.
Parliament adopts aviation ETS compromise
03 Apr Energy & Climate
Parliament adopts aviation ETS compromise

On April 2 2014, the European Parliament plenary discussed the recent compromise reached with the Council (on March 4) on greenhouse gas emission trading as regards aviation.

Dods EUM: Conference on the new EU Rules for procurement and concessions
29 Mar Industry & Finance
Dods EUM: Conference on the new EU Rules for procurement and concessions
On March 19th, the European Commission organised a Conference on the new EU Rules for procurement and concessions.
Dods EUM: Extraordinary meeting with Boris Tarasyuk on the situation in Ukraine
04 Mar International & Trade
Dods EUM: Extraordinary meeting with Boris Tarasyuk on the situation in Ukraine
On Monday 3 March the European parliament's committee on foreign affairs held an extraordinary meeting with Boris Tarasyuk.
Dods EUM: ITRE-ENVI - A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies
28 Feb Energy & Climate
Dods EUM: ITRE-ENVI - A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies
On November 7th 2013, the ENVI- and ITRE-committees held a joint meeting on the 2030 framework for climate and energy. Please find below a summary of the discussion.
Dods EUM: Oral question on the overdue implementation of Fuel Quality Directive
25 Feb Energy & Climate
Dods EUM: Oral question on the overdue implementation of Fuel Quality Directive
On January 22, the ENVI Committee heard an exchange of views with Commission representatives on an Oral question by Satu Hassi (Greens/EFA, FI) about the overdue implementation of Article 7a of the Fuel Quality Directive. Please find below a summary of the discussion.
Dods EUM: Conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals
25 Feb Jobs & Social Rights
Dods EUM: Conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals
On February 13 2014, the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) held a discussion on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer. Please find details below
Dods EUM: Exchange of views with Kostis Hatzidakis, Greek Minister of Development
25 Feb Industry & Finance
Dods EUM: Exchange of views with Kostis Hatzidakis, Greek Minister of Development
On January 22st the IMCO committee held an exchange of views with the Greek Minister of Development on the priorities of the Greek Presidency, especially in the field of consumer protection. The details are found below
Dods EUM: High-Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa
25 Feb Industry & Finance
Dods EUM: High-Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa
The Committee on Development and the Committee on Foreign Affairs organised a joint exchange of views with Mr Thabo Mbeki, former South Africa President and Chair of the high-level panel on illicit financial flows from Africa. A summary of the exchange of views can be found beneath
Dods EUM: EP ENVI - Workshop on 'Towards a European Cancer Information System'
25 Feb Health
Dods EUM: EP ENVI - Workshop on "Towards a European Cancer Information System"
On February 12, Policy Department A of the European Parliament organised a workshop for the ENVI Committee on "Towards a European Cancer Information System”. Below is a summary of the discussion
Dods EUM: Public Hearing on the European Citizens' Initiative - 'Right2Water'
24 Feb Energy & Climate
Dods EUM: Public Hearing on the European Citizens' Initiative - "Right2Water"
On February 17 2014, a Public Hearing on the European Citizens' Initiative "Right2Water" was held in the European Parliament, organised by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), in association with the Committee on Development (DEVE), the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and the Committee on Petitions (PETI). European Commission Vice-President and Commissioner for inter-institutional relations and administration, Maroš Šefčovič, was also in attendance. Please find below a summary of the debate.