Issue 520 | 7 September 2020
08 Sep Tech & Research

Issue 520 | 7 September 2020

Gracing the cover of our latest issue is Polish S&D deputy Sylwia Spurek. A staunch defender of human and animal rights, she is on a quest to safeguard the dignity of the voiceless and disenfranchised. She tells Lorna Hutchinson that when it comes to upholding rights there is no room for compromise.
by The Parliament Magazine
Europe's innovation strength: Standards
13 Jul Tech & Research
Europe's innovation strength: Standards
Stopping targeted advertising cuts off industries and dumbs down tech
25 Nov Tech & Research
Stopping targeted advertising cuts off industries and dumbs down tech
Europe risks falling behind its global competitors as it struggles to fund its digital transformation
11 Nov Tech & Research
Europe risks falling behind its global competitors as it struggles to fund its digital transformation
Artificial intelligence: A risk worth taking?
23 Nov Tech & Research
Artificial intelligence: A risk worth taking?
We spoke to MEPs from across Parliament about their expectations for the upcoming European Commission White Paper on AI.
The EU faces challenges that cannot be met without appropriate investment in research and innovation
11 Nov Tech & Research
The EU faces challenges that cannot be met without appropriate investment in research and innovation
If the EU is serious about attaining ‘technological leadership’ then it must demonstrate that it can take concerted and common action, writes Ivars Ijabs.
The EU needs a strong research and innovation investment pipeline to support its digital transformation
11 Nov Tech & Research
The EU needs a strong research and innovation investment pipeline to support its digital transformation
Over the last year, we have seen how crucial research and innovation are to tackling the EU’s fundamental challenges and for preparing us for the future, writes Jean-Eric Paquet.
Equal footing is the key to a strong European Education Area PM+
10 Nov Tech & Research
Equal footing is the key to a strong European Education Area
The European Commission should learn from the Bologna process, which has shown how universities can work together with policymakers to bring about meaningful education reform, argues Tia Loukkola.
Why Europe needs radical digital reform PM+
04 Nov Tech & Research
Why Europe needs radical digital reform
EU attempts to curtail the influence of the world’s digital giants are stymying innovation, argues the Consumer Choice Center’s Maria Chaplia.
Biotechnology can be a useful instrument for Europe’s recovery
23 Oct Tech & Research
Biotechnology can be a useful instrument for Europe’s recovery
We must fight new problems in new ways and apply new technologies carefully, bearing in mind ethical issues while researching all potential side e­ffects, writes Juozas Olekas.
Digital Services Act an ‘incredible opportunity for EU to set global standards’ says Greens MEP
13 Oct Tech & Research
Digital Services Act an ‘incredible opportunity for EU to set global standards’ says Greens MEP
Speaking at a virtual news conference on Tuesday, Alexandra Geese said the planned legislation is a chance to “rediscover the real potential of the Internet.”
MEPs address ‘shortcomings’ in EU’s upcoming Digital Services package
02 Oct Tech & Research
MEPs address ‘shortcomings’ in EU’s upcoming Digital Services package
Putting users in control of what content they are shown best way to tackle harmful content, hate speech and disinformation, says (IMCO) Committee rapporteur Tiemo Wolken.
Maximising the benefits and minimising the risks of Artificial Intelligence
30 Sep Tech & Research
Maximising the benefits and minimising the risks of Artificial Intelligence
The EU must ensure it is not left behind in the rapidly growing AI sector, while making sure that it pays due respect to the ethics and potential risks, writes Dan Nica.
Addressing the ethical and social implications of Artificial Intelligence
30 Sep Tech & Research
Addressing the ethical and social implications of Artificial Intelligence
Maria da Graça Carvalho explains how Parliament’s new Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence will assist in the creation of a harmonised legal and ethical framework for AI.
Towards free and open weather data for all PM+
28 Sep Tech & Research
Towards free and open weather data for all
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) is moving towards open data, writes Umberto Modigliani.
New European Parliament Animal Transport Committee to investigate whether EU has failed to properly implement welfare rules
25 Sep Tech & Research
New European Parliament Animal Transport Committee to investigate whether EU has failed to properly implement welfare rules
Inquiry Committee chair Tilly Metz says goal is to deliver better implementation and stricter controls between Member States.
Access to more and better data key to delivering high standards of animal welfare and sustainable food production Event Coverage
18 Sep Tech & Research
Access to more and better data key to delivering high standards of animal welfare and sustainable food production
A comprehensive, ‘One Health’ approach to animal husbandry recognises that animal, human and environmental health are interdependent, report Brian Johnson and Ana Gallego.
Setting standards for Europe's recovery Thought Leader
10 Sep Tech & Research
Setting standards for Europe's recovery
Standardisation could be the catalyst for the EU’s digital and green transition, writes Elena Santiago Cid.
Setting the 5G standard Thought Leader
07 Sep Tech & Research
Setting the 5G standard
When it comes to setting standards, Europe must continue moving forward, argues Catherine Chen.
Why the EU must claim its place in the 5G race
06 Aug Tech & Research
Why the EU must claim its place in the 5G race
As the advent of 5G gathers pace, the EU must ensure that it becomes a relevant player in the race for a ubiquitous technology that will redefine the world we live in, argues Nicolás González Casares.
5G: A risky business
05 Aug Tech & Research
5G: A risky business
5G offers enormous societal and economic benefits, but this is not without serious security risks, explains Kris Peeters.
5G: Made in Europe
04 Aug Tech & Research
5G: Made in Europe
Europe needs to be independent from foreign technology if it wants to achieve digital sovereignty, especially when it comes to the security of our critical infrastructure, argues Axel Voss.
Ushering in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
31 Jul Tech & Research
Ushering in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
An autonomous, secure and resilient European 5G network is within the EU’s reach, writes Josianne Cutajar.
European Parliament keen to play key role in boosting actions to tackle AMR
14 Jul Tech & Research
European Parliament keen to play key role in boosting actions to tackle AMR
COVID-19 may only be a foretaste of what we could expect from a world where antimicrobials are no longer effective, explains deputy chair of the European Parliament’s MEP interest group on AMR, Tiemo Wölken
New AMR Action Fund could be ‘game changer’ in battle against antimicrobial resistance
10 Jul Tech & Research
New AMR Action Fund could be ‘game changer’ in battle against antimicrobial resistance
Fund’s launch comes with warning that up to ten million lives could be lost globally each year by 2050 to antimicrobial resistant ‘superbugs’.
Europol reports 106 percent increase in child sexual exploitation
01 Jul Tech & Research
Europol reports 106 percent increase in child sexual exploitation
The EU’s police agency says there has been a “surge” in online distribution of child sexual abuse material during the Coronavirus pandemic.
European Commission says GDPR has met ‘most of its objectives’
24 Jun Tech & Research
European Commission says GDPR has met ‘most of its objectives’
The verdict comes on the second anniversary of the landmark General Data Protection Regulation, the flagship EU law designed to protect personal data.
GDPR in review
22 Jun Tech & Research
GDPR in review
The privacy law has cemented the role of the EU as the world leader on data protection, but there are still enforcement challenges that need to be overcome, explains Jeroen Lenaers.