PANA committee of inquiry
The European Parliament's 'Committee of Inquiry to investigate alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law...
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Listen to a selection of briefing material on the key issues in each month's EP Plenary. Written for Members and their staff by expert policy analysts, these podcasts capture the essence of...
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20 of 76 episodesThe 2017 Sakharov Prize
Established in 1988 by the European Parliament, the Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought is awarded each year in December to individuals or...
FTA talks to start with Australia and New Zealand
On 13 September 2017, the Commission presented recommendations to the Council to authorise the launch of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiat...
Smart borders: EU Entry/Exit System
The Commission has envisaged integrated border management for several years, in response to increased traveller flows and the new security c...
New priorities for EU–Africa cooperation
The 3D-printing sector has proven its commercial viability in recent years, reaching the high street and, indeed, many homes. The technology...
Professional qualifications in inland navigation
As part of its efforts to reduce transport emissions, the EU wants to make better use of inland navigation. This requires addressing the lim...
Safety rules and standards for passenger ships
After a review of the EU legislation on passenger ship safety, the European Commission proposed a number of changes to simplify the existing...
Establishing the European Public Prosecutor
The European Parliament is expected to vote during the October I plenary session on giving its consent to the proposed regulation on the Eur...
WIFI4EU - Promotion of internet connectivity in local communities
The European Commission has launched an initiative aimed at providing free access to fast internet in local communities. The European Parlia...
EU rules on control of arms exports
The EU's Common Position on arms exports is the only legally binding region-wide arrangement on conventional arms exports. While the Common...
Transcript-Promoting development in EU outermost regions
Located far from the European continent and with regional gross domestic product well below the EU average, the EU's outermost regions – the...
Promoting development in EU outermost regions
Located far from the European continent and with regional gross domestic product well below the EU average, the EU's outermost regions – the...
Transcript-EU strategy for international cultural relations
Culture as a tool of EU diplomacy aims at reinforcing cultural diversity, human rights, and social and economic cohesion based on cultural a...
EU strategy for international cultural relations
Culture as a tool of EU diplomacy aims at reinforcing cultural diversity, human rights, and social and economic cohesion based on cultural a...
Transcript-Framework for energy efficiency labelling
In July 2015, the European Commission proposed a regulation on energy labelling that would replace and repeal the 2010 directive on the subj...
Framework for energy efficiency labelling
In July 2015, the European Commission proposed a regulation on energy labelling that would replace and repeal the 2010 directive on the subj...
Transcript-Increasing partnership in cohesion policy
The partnership principle lies at the very heart of the EU’s cohesion policy. A process involving public authorities, economic and social pa...
Increasing partnership in cohesion policy
The partnership principle lies at the very heart of the EU’s cohesion policy. A process involving public authorities, economic and social pa...
Transcript-Cross-border portability of online content
The European Parliament is to vote in plenary in May on new rules on cross-border portability, which would enable consumers to access their...
Cross-border portability of online content
The European Parliament is to vote in plenary in May on new rules on cross-border portability, which would enable consumers to access their...