European elections 2024: Rules of a pan-European democratic event
In June 2024, around 400 million EU citizens go to the polls to elect the Members of the European...
People with disabilities and the European elections
Getting involved in political life: standing for elected office, joining a political party, or...
Violence against women active in politics in the EU: A serious obstacle to political participation
Women continue to be under-represented in EU countries at all levels of political decision-making...
The European Union needs high-performing digital connectivity infrastructure to give all citizens...
Digital trade has become a key element in the EU's trade policy. The EU is the world's largest...
What if the problem with cars was not their method of propulsion?
The European automotive industry is striving to adapt to market changes driven by the dual green...
Young Europeans go to the polls: Issues to watch in 2024
European elections represent a crucial moment: they give EU citizens a say in the political...
Delivery on the green and digital transition: Issues to watch in 2024
Next Generation EU (NGEU) and its centrepiece for investment, the Recovery and Resilience...
Climate overshoot and adaptation: Issues to watch in 2024
The world is not on track to keep the global temperature rise below 2°C. Even under the most...
Combating corruption in the European Union
Corruption is a major challenge for the European Union (EU), with all its Member States affected...
Enlargement policy: Reforms and challenges ahead
In November 2023, the European Commission presented its annual enlargement reports. Its strategic...
Robot applications, including 'collaborative robots' - cobots - designed to collaborate with...
In July 2023, the European Commission adopted a proposal to revise the EU toy safety legislation....
Revision of the Victims' Rights Directive
The European Commission estimates that 15 % of Europeans fall victim to a crime every year. In...
What if generative artificial intelligence became conscious?
Generative artificial intelligence applications, such as ChatGPT, are powered through complex...
Recognition of parenthood between EU countries
Families in the European Union (EU) are increasingly likely to move and travel between the EU...
EU-New Zealand free trade agreement
On 30 June 2022, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and then New Zealand Prime Minister...
What if the EU were energy independent?
The EU depends on imported fossil fuels (gas, oil and coal) for about 56 % of its energy needs...
Strategic technologies for Europe platform (STEP)
In June 2023, the European Commission tabled a proposal for a regulation establishing a new...
The future of EU cohesion policy: The emerging debate
Early work is underway on the post-2027 reform of EU cohesion policy. This creates a unique...
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