How to amend the Artificial Intelligence Act to avoid the misuse of high-risk AI systems
21 Apr Tech & Research

How to amend the Artificial Intelligence Act to avoid the misuse of high-risk AI systems

When it comes to amending the Artificial Intelligence Act, practices endangering fundamental rights must be banned and high-risk applications should be strictly regulated, argues Marcel Kolaja
by Marcel Kolaja
The clock is ticking for digital skills for a digital Europe
05 May Tech & Research
The clock is ticking for digital skills for a digital Europe
Shedding light on Europe’s drugs problem
22 Apr Tech & Research
Shedding light on Europe’s drugs problem
The best way to regulate artificial intelligence? The EU’s AI Act
20 Apr Tech & Research
The best way to regulate artificial intelligence? The EU’s AI Act
NAMs: Supporting innovation for rigorous management of chemicals and a healthier environment PM+
07 Apr Tech & Research
NAMs: Supporting innovation for rigorous management of chemicals and a healthier environment
The recently published Commission consultation on REACH includes biased questions. With ‘New Approach Methodologies’ filling important knowledge gaps, the EU must support these scientific innovations for the purpose of better regulation.
How to harness AI for the benefit of our health and environment
06 Apr Tech & Research
How to harness AI for the benefit of our health and environment
AI can have transformative effects on healthcare and the environment, but we need to be smart about it, writes Susana Solís Pérez
An F-gas free future in power grids? Thought Leader
05 Apr Tech & Research
An F-gas free future in power grids?
As European action ramps up against harmful F-gases and toxic PFAS substances, the industry is using clean F-gas free alternatives for electrical switchgear that will allow the EU to achieve its climate objectives
Time to take stock of university values PM+
29 Mar Tech & Research
Time to take stock of university values
The European University Association reflects on how the higher education sector has responded to the war in Ukraine and the attack on Europe’s fundamental values
Crypto regulation passes in Parliament, but amendment addressing environmental concerns is rejected 
16 Mar Tech & Research
Crypto regulation passes in Parliament, but amendment addressing environmental concerns is rejected 
MEPs just voted through the very first European-level legislation on cryptocurrency regulation. But divisions remain when it comes to regulating crypto’s environmental impact
Can the EU's new cryptocurrency legislation prevent Russia from circumventing sanctions?
07 Mar Tech & Research
Can the EU's new cryptocurrency legislation prevent Russia from circumventing sanctions?
As Russian economy plummets, EU and industry experts split over whether cryptocurrency regulation can prevent Russians circumventing sanctions
Digital Services Act: MEPs are ready to defend tougher regulations
03 Mar Tech & Research
Digital Services Act: MEPs are ready to defend tougher regulations
The European Parliament and Council must find agreement over points of contention in the DSA. Our Dods EU Monitoring consultant breaks down what's at stake and what's next.
The European Strategy for Universities: a catalyst for national reforms and investments? PM+
03 Mar Tech & Research
The European Strategy for Universities: a catalyst for national reforms and investments?
The European University Association reflect on the Commission’s latest package of higher education proposals
Tackling rare diseases through enhanced coordination PM+
28 Feb Tech & Research
Tackling rare diseases through enhanced coordination
European Reference Networks, support for research, and the revision of EU medicines legislation, is key to the Commission’s plans for helping people suffering from rare diseases
Brando Benifei interview: Federalist and proud of it
25 Feb Tech & Research
Brando Benifei interview: Federalist and proud of it
Brando Benifei tells Andreas Rogal that a trustworthy environment is the precondition for AI to thrive in Europe
Learning from the rare disease community PM+
25 Feb Tech & Research
Learning from the rare disease community
Europe’s pharmaceutical entrepreneurs are taking the lessons learned from this community to develop health innovation which would not have been dreamt of a few decades ago
Why Europe must lead the digital transformation
24 Feb Tech & Research
Why Europe must lead the digital transformation
If we are to achieve an inclusive, balanced and fair digital transformation, then the lessons from the report on the role of cohesion policy must be taken onboard, argues Cristina Maestre
Rare Diseases: Towards a patient-centred EU Blood Directive PM+
24 Feb Tech & Research
Rare Diseases: Towards a patient-centred EU Blood Directive
For rare disease patients who rely on plasma-derived medicinal products, supply has become the major safety issue
Rare Diseases: EU Orphan Regulation, backing innovation to address unmet needs PM+
23 Feb Tech & Research
Rare Diseases: EU Orphan Regulation, backing innovation to address unmet needs
Our capacity to keep on developing new treatments for people living with rare disease depends on Europe’s research ecosystem
Marian-Jean Marinescu interview: Europe's place in space
22 Feb Tech & Research
Marian-Jean Marinescu interview: Europe's place in space
Veteran Romanian MEP Marian-Jean Marinescu believes the EU needs to take urgent action to ensure its strategic autonomy in space. He talks to Andreas Rogal about what needs to be done to prevent Europe from falling behind in the new space race
Partnerships are at the Heart of Future Innovation for Rare Diseases PM+
22 Feb Tech & Research
Partnerships are at the Heart of Future Innovation for Rare Diseases
Rare disease treatment is entering a new era thanks to new partnerships unlocking innovative ways of working
Issue 548 | 21 February 2022
21 Feb Tech & Research
Issue 548 | 21 February 2022
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Transforming Rare Diseases PM+
21 Feb Tech & Research
Transforming Rare Diseases
A special supplement looking at how Europe can come together to find solutions for people suffering from a rare disease
Europe’s time to act on rare diseases PM+
21 Feb Tech & Research
Europe’s time to act on rare diseases
Renewed collaboration at EU level for a new joint strategy on rare diseases could transform the rare disease landscape for patients
A Safer Internet is crucial
08 Feb Tech & Research
A Safer Internet is crucial
This Safer Internet Day, we bring you words from Ivan Štefanec, co-chair of the European Internet Forum's Programming Committee
Needed: A European space strategy
03 Feb Tech & Research
Needed: A European space strategy
Space has immense potential to benefits Europe’s citizen in a range of areas, but it urgently need a coherent and joined-up legal approach, thinks Niklas Nienass
The unintended consequences of CBAM on the EU Industrial Strategy PM+
03 Feb Tech & Research
The unintended consequences of CBAM on the EU Industrial Strategy
The proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism risks enabling a depressive industrial strategy that jeopardises the European economy and the environment
EU Space Policy: New challenges, new opportunities
02 Feb Tech & Research
EU Space Policy: New challenges, new opportunities
Europe has the leadership, industrial capacity and experience be a global space leader, argues Timo Pesonen.
New digital legislation and fight against disinformation encouraged by 2021 Nobel Peace laureate
01 Feb Tech & Research
New digital legislation and fight against disinformation encouraged by 2021 Nobel Peace laureate
Rappler CEO Maria Ressa tells MEPs that if “virus of lies” goes unchecked, humanity will lose ability to share reality