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?
Environment committee blasts commission over circular economy
22 Jan Energy & Climate
Environment committee blasts commission over circular economy
MEPs have called on the European commission to reverse its decision to withdraw a group of waste management proposals.
MEPs call to address increasing migratory pressures in the Mediterranean
14 Jan Justice
MEPs call to address increasing migratory pressures in the Mediterranean
During a plenary debate yesterday, MEPs unanimously called on the European Commission and on the Member States to address the increasing migratory pressures in the Mediterranean, even though many of them fundamentally disagreed about the next steps to be taken. 
OECD highlights need for flexible eurozone governance
13 Jan Industry & Finance
OECD highlights need for flexible eurozone governance
The deputy chair of the OECD has affirmed the need for flexibility in eurozone governance rules at an exchange of views with MEPs in Strasbourg.
Workshop: Experiences with the current EU economic governance framework
11 Dec Industry & Finance
Workshop: Experiences with the current EU economic governance framework
The European Parliament’s ECON Committee host Eurozone governance failures workshop
What future for EU urban policy?
04 Dec
What future for EU urban policy?
MEPs discuss the future role of EU urban policy. 
Bulc tells MEPs that transport can benefit from Juncker investment plan
03 Dec Mobility
Bulc tells MEPs that transport can benefit from Juncker investment plan
Commissioner Bulc discusses transport policy priorities at Parliament's Transport Committee
 
What impacts of TTIP on EU social and labour standards?
03 Dec Health
What impacts of TTIP on EU social and labour standards?
MEPs quizz EU chief negotiator and stakeholder experts on potential social and employment aspects of the TTIP. 
Juncker presents Commission Jobs, Growth and Investment Package
26 Nov Industry & Finance
Juncker presents Commission Jobs, Growth and Investment Package
On November 26th 2014, the European Parliament held an exchange of views on the Commission Jobs, Growth and Investment Package. The plan represents the Commission attempt to return the EU to growth and jobs.
Questions raised about redundant workers' fund for Air France
21 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
Questions raised about redundant workers' fund for Air France
The proposed sum of 26 million euros to help redundant workers from Air France raises questions about European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
Towards equal treatment of temporary agency workers?
21 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
Towards equal treatment of temporary agency workers?
Numerous employment committee MEPs express dissatisfaction with the implementation of the temporary agency work directive. 
'New forms' of employment: Good or bad?
21 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
'New forms' of employment: Good or bad?
Employment MEPs discuss about merits and demerits of emerging home-based, casual, voucher-based, and employee sharing work schemes. 
Consequences of the Costeja ruling
20 Nov Tech & Research
Consequences of the Costeja ruling
On November 19, the Privacy Platform discussed the Right to be Forgotten and the Costeja judgment
EU energy policy must assist industrial competitiveness
19 Nov Industry & Finance
EU energy policy must assist industrial competitiveness
Policy and industry stakeholders discuss different policy options at high level conference.
MEPs debate Court of Auditors report
14 Nov
MEPs debate Court of Auditors report
The majority of MEPs appear critical with error rate remaining above materiality threshold.
Cañete: EU must become a global leader in climate action
12 Nov Energy & Climate
Cañete: EU must become a global leader in climate action
Climate and Energy Commissioner Arias Cañete briefs MEPs on current and future climate policies.
Improving the corporate governance of 10 000 listed companies
12 Nov Industry & Finance
Improving the corporate governance of 10 000 listed companies
The European Parliament Committee on Legal Affairs and the Commission discussed the proposal to revise the Shareholder Rights Directive.
IPCC climate change report presented in the European Parliament
06 Nov Tech & Research
IPCC climate change report presented in the European Parliament
Dr Rajendra Pachauri, IPCC Chair, keynote speaker at STOA Panel's workshop on the climate change challenge.
Colombian President visits the European Parliament
05 Nov International & Trade
Colombian President visits the European Parliament
On November 4, the AFET Committee held an exchange of views with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón
ECB and European Parliament meet ahead of supervisory role go-ahead
04 Nov Industry & Finance
ECB and European Parliament meet ahead of supervisory role go-ahead
European Central Bank representative Daniele Nouy meets MEPs ahead of supervisor role for eurozone banks
Ministers battle over waste targets
29 Oct Energy & Climate
Ministers battle over waste targets
Environment Ministers gave views on proposed legislation which aims to promote sustainable waste management.
Election of the European Commission
23 Oct
Election of the European Commission
On October 22, the European Parliament elected the new Commission with 423 in favour, 209 against and 67 abstentions
Climate and energy in the European Council
22 Oct Energy & Climate
Climate and energy in the European Council
Ahead of the Summit on October 23-24, the agenda was discussed in Parliament
Šefčovič meets ITRE/ENVI approval
21 Oct Energy & Climate
Šefčovič meets ITRE/ENVI approval
Ahead of the vote by the plenary on October 22, Maroš Šefčovič faced the MEPs of the ITRE and ENVI committees
Commission presents EU funding guide for tourism
16 Oct Industry & Finance
Commission presents EU funding guide for tourism
Today the Commission's DG for Enterprise published a guide on 2014-2020 funding for the tourism sector