European Parliament adopts position on Digital Services Act
21 Jan Tech & Research

European Parliament adopts position on Digital Services Act

Crucial update of decades old e-commerce directive takes on Big Tech, promising to “take back control of the internet”.
by Andreas Rogal
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Digital Services Act: Time to end the Digital ‘Wild West’ says Arba Kokalari
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Digital Markets Act: MEP Comment
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Macron confirms push to boost European Parliament's legislative powers
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French President outlines priorities of his country’s six-month EU Council Presidency to MEPs, but debate gets dragged into national election campaign.
This week in the European Parliament
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The last European Parliament plenary session of the year has traditionally often focused on Human Rights, as Parliament’s spokesperson Jaume Duch reminded the press at Friday’s pre-session briefing
Digital Markets Act can protect consumers and stimulate European tech businesses, says Andreas Schwab
13 Dec Tech & Research
Digital Markets Act can protect consumers and stimulate European tech businesses, says Andreas Schwab
New tool needed to tackle problems of fast-growing digital tech, says Parliament's rapporteur.
Embracing the Digital Health Revolution Thought Leader
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Embracing the Digital Health Revolution
MEP Eva Kaili and Dr Shibeshih Belachew, Head of Biogen Digital Health Science, look at how digital technologies are transforming Europe’s health sector
Collaboration equals innovation: how can the EU get the European Health Data Space right? PM+
02 Dec Tech & Research
Collaboration equals innovation: how can the EU get the European Health Data Space right?
Digital & Green transitions: EU needs mandatory sustainability requirements on reparability, longevity and recyclability, argues Anna Cavazzini
26 Nov Tech & Research
Digital & Green transitions: EU needs mandatory sustainability requirements on reparability, longevity and recyclability, argues Anna Cavazzini
Maintaining our existing high level of consumer protection requires regular updates to keep abreast of changing behaviours, explains chair of Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee
European Parliament backs plans to secure EU supply of critical raw materials
24 Nov Tech & Research
European Parliament backs plans to secure EU supply of critical raw materials
MEPs and European Commission ‘very much to be on the same page’ on reducing Union’s dependence on imports of resources needed for digital and green transitions
This week in the European Parliament
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This week in the European Parliament
November’s Strasbourg plenary session, to be held once again in a hybrid format due to the worsening COVID situation, is promising a rich and equal mix of policies and politics, suggests Andreas Rogal
European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day: EU needs to recognise severity of threat posed by prostate cancer, argues Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou
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European Prostate Cancer Awareness Day: EU needs to recognise severity of threat posed by prostate cancer, argues Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou
Policymakers should extend scope of EU's Beating Cancer plan to include Prostate Cancer and the use of PSA screenings, says Greek EPP Group MEP
The obscure UN conflab that seeks to cut off the world from vaping and harm reduction PM+
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EU Court’s Google ruling highlights urgency of need to tackle monopoly position of ‘Big Tech’ say MEPs
11 Nov Tech & Research
EU Court’s Google ruling highlights urgency of need to tackle monopoly position of ‘Big Tech’ say MEPs
European Parliament lawmakers back EU Executive’s antitrust crackdown
The fatal flaw in the EU’s attack on Big Tech PM+
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The European Commission win against Google in the General Court does not mark the end of the Google Shopping saga, as a flawed remedy continues to penalise consumers and businesses
MEPs adopt cybersecurity report
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New legislation will help make EU a safer place to work and do business, says rapporteur Bart Groothuis
The key to regulating digital platforms PM+
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The key to regulating digital platforms
Europe must leverage the tools it already has to ensure transparency and fair competition.
This week in the European Parliament
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MEPs end the month with a busy committee week that includes focus on gender equality
Roaming Recast an ideal and timely opportunity to take a step closer to a true digital Single Market, writes Angelika Winzig
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Roaming Recast an ideal and timely opportunity to take a step closer to a true digital Single Market, writes Angelika Winzig
EU must not take past achievements on roaming for granted and should continue to fight for Europe's citizens and businesses, says rapporteur
Access to data is essential; therefore, citizens who move between countries should not be penalised, believes Róbert Hajšel
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Access to data is essential; therefore, citizens who move between countries should not be penalised, believes Róbert Hajšel
International roaming at domestic prices is, for Europeans one of the most tangible and widely appreciated benefits of EU membership, says S&D Group shadow rapporteur
Europe’s IPR rules need to be strengthened to ensure they meet current and future challenges, explains Marion Walsmann
13 Oct Tech & Research
Europe’s IPR rules need to be strengthened to ensure they meet current and future challenges, explains Marion Walsmann
Creating a well-functioning, strong and effective system for the protection of IPR is a win-win for the single market and for European citizens, argues German EPP MEP
One particular aspect of the digital transformation that relies almost entirely on access to data is Artificial Intelligence
11 Oct Tech & Research
One particular aspect of the digital transformation that relies almost entirely on access to data is Artificial Intelligence
Europe’s data strategy foresees huge opportunities, reports Colin Mackay
Issue 542 | 11 October 2021
11 Oct Tech & Research
Issue 542 | 11 October 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
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European Parliament calls for a ban on police and judicial authorities using facial recognition technology in the EU, at least in the form of mass surveillance in public spaces
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The newly formed Pet Alliance Europe recently showed how trained dogs are being used to detect Covid-19 in airports, hospitals and culture events, demonstrating the potential benefits of training pets as partners in society. Marta Pacheco reports.
A Europe without the sharing economy: scary tale or real future? PM+
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The latest legal challenges to Uber are yet another example of policymakers giving sharing economy platforms an unnecessarily hard time despite the flexibility and independence they offer both workers and consumers.
EU Cybersecurity Strategy can fuel Europe’s ambition to become a global digital leader
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MEPs Eva Kaili, Rasmus Andresen and Evžen Tošenovský provide their views on the current legislative situation ahead of the European Parliament’s adoption of the NIS2 Directive