Laureates of the 2024 Sakharov Prize
The European Parliament's Sakharov Prize honours the work of people who stand up for these freedoms and rights. This year's Sakharov Prize i...
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European Parliament - EPRS Policy podcasts
Listen to a selection of EPRS policy podcasts here. An in-depth look at different topical EU policy areas based on objective authoritative and independent research.
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20 of 319 episodesProtection of journalists in the European Union
In recent years an increasing number of attacks and threats against journalists have been documented and reported in Europe. Physical attack...
Young people and the news
News media are now faced with digitally native younger generations who often pay more attention to influencers and celebrities than they do...
Setting the European political priorities for 2024-2029
The EU's priorities for the 5-year institutional cycle are outlined in the European Council's Strategic Agenda. Subsequently, the European C...
Deepening the single market in the light of the Letta and Draghi reports
Recent shocks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, have revealed not only the single market's vulnerability in crises, but...
Choosing Europe's Future: The ESPAS global trends report 2024
In a year when the European Union enters a new institutional cycle, it is timely to look ahead to the strategic choices our political leader...
The European Parliament's new Rules of Procedure: Parliament 2024 reforms
The European Parliament's new Rules of Procedure entered into force on 16 July 2024 - the first day of Parliament's 10th term. The 'Parliame...
European Parliament's scrutiny of the European Council: The use of Parliament resolutions
The need for accountability and increased scrutiny of the European Council has been a constant theme in the European Parliament's resolution...
Confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate
Ahead of the autumn 2024 Commissioners-designate hearings, Parliament has adapted the rules for the process, which will apply for the member...
Financing the European defence industry
Although the European defence industry is generally competitive, more than a decade of underinvestment has kept it from reaching its full po...
The EU's role in promoting health and well-being for all - SDG 3
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing crises, progress towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) 3 ('ensure healthy li...
How is the European Parliament's President elected?
How does the EU regulate the post term activities of members of the EU institutions, as for example, Commissioners and Members of the Europe...
Rules on 'revolving doors' in the EU
How does the EU regulate the post term activities of members of the EU institutions, as for example, Commissioners and Members of the Europe...
The role of the Parliament in appointing the new European Commission
One of the most important roles of the European Parliament, next to legislating, is to hold the European Commission accountable. As the newl...
People with disabilities and the European elections
Getting involved in political life: standing for elected office, joining a political party, or following the news; is at the heart of what i...
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 Parliament's 10th legislature. As the only...
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 as well as in political parties. The origi...
The EU's digital trade policy
Digital trade has become a key element in the EU's trade policy. The EU is the world's largest exporter and importer of digitally deliverabl...
The path to 6G
The European Union needs high-performing digital connectivity infrastructure to give all citizens the best access to digital services and to...
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 direction of the European Union. After declining...