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In the digital era, data is the new currency… And data protection, an increasingly important social, legal and political matter for the EU! But how well protected is our data? And what challenges lie ahead?

EPRS policy podcast - Understanding EU data protection policy

The coronavirus crisis has made life even more difficult for the most deprived people in our society… To protect them, as well the workers and volunteers delivering aid to them, and ensure no one falls through the net, the EU has had to take some exceptional measures…

EPRS policy podcast - Impact of coronavirus on EU aid to the most deprived

With no reliable prognosis or effective treatment, dementia is a growing public health concern in Europe and world-wide...But what if artificial intelligence applications could help advance the science on dementia?

EPRS STOA podcast - What if AI could advance the science surrounding dementia?

The coronavirus pandemic forced most of the world’s population into lockdown… But thanks to digital technologies, we were mostly able to keep on working, studying, shopping and chatting with our loved ones without leaving our homes! But the crisis has also highlighted some painful truths about our digital world…

EPRS policy podcast - How digital technology is easing the burden of confinement

Malicious cyber activities pose an increasing threat to our societies, our economies and our political systems. And no one is safe from virtual, yet very real… attacks. So, what tools does the EU have to respond to such threats? And what is its strategy? Join us in the world of cyberspace!

EPRS policy podcast - Understanding the EU's approach to cyber diplomacy and cyber defence

Declining yields due to warmer temperatures and less rain, biodiversity loss, increased risk of floods… the impacts of climate change on European agriculture are irrefutable… But what impact does agriculture have on climate change? And what role can it play in helping address this challenge?

EPRS policy podcast - EU agricultural policy and climate change

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LIBE - Confirmation hearing of Magnus BRUNNER, European Commissioner-designate for Internal Affairs and Migration

ENVI - Confirmation hearing of Jessika ROSWALL, European Commissioner-designate for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy

Committee on Culture and Education

CULT

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ENVI

Committee on Fisheries

PECH

Committee on Petitions

PETI

Committee on Budgetary Control

CONT

Committee on International Trade

INTA

10 years of supporting parliamentary democracy beyond the EU - Conclusions and way forward

10 years of supporting parliamentary democracy beyond the EU - Partnerships for democracy support

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly

DLAT

Committee on Regional Development

REGI

VodDebate: Petition 1147/2016 by M.G.B. (Italian) on behalf of Fondazione Promozione Sociale, on healthcare and social benefits for dependent persons (the sick and elderly, those with learning difficulties, autism, etc.) (In the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Workshop on Disabilities Programme organised by Policy Department C for the Committee on Petitions (see separate programme)

VodDebate: Petition No 1246/2021 by Svetla Pencheva (Bulgarian) on use of the Dyslexie font for all EU documents and other media

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

ITRE EMPL - Confirmation hearing of Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing

Training Programme for Young European Journalists - Safeguarding media Freedom: the role of the European Parliament

3rd EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly

Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with James CLEVERLY, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom

EP's Democracy Support and Elections Coordination Group - Moldova, Study visit on EU Accession Process

Saskia BRICMONT in the EP in Brussels

Susanna Ceccardi in the EP in Strasbourg

Elena LIZZI in the EP in Strasbourg

Evelyn REGNER in the EP in Strasbourg

Trilogue on FSDN (Farm Sustainability Data Network )

European Council - Press Point

European Council.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Paschal DONOHOE, President of the Eurogroup

IDAHOBIT event

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister

Renew europe - Pre-Summit

European Consumer Food Waste Forum

More legal clarity when transnational couples separate is what the Legal Affairs committee just voted for. However, some countries don’t want to move towards a common EU policy on divorces, which they deem either too progressive or too conservative. That

A split on divorce

A delegation of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee travelled to Mali to see how the EU-funded Migration Information and Management Centre is working. 'Better than expected', it would seem, with the centre not only providing informatio

Managing migration in Mali

As climate negotiators met in Bonn to clear up the mess from Copenhagen, we met with MEPs to talk renewable energy and climate change. French MEP Grossetête joined us in the studio to discuss Europe's green priorities. Disabled passengers' rights caused a

The News: Green energy - Disabled passengers' rights - Grossetête on climate change

Despite the evident failure of the Copenhagen summit, the French MEP Françoise Grossetête insists that Europe is sticking to its guns on climate change. Ensuring that products imported into Europe meet EU standards is one way of making companies and non-E

Interview: Europe is not reining in its climate ambitions

After the failed Copenhagen summit in December 2009, climate negotiators met in Bonn. Looking for more ambitions C02 targets, MEPs cited the success of wind turbines in Germany as a possible solution.

Turning hot air to energy

Boat, bus and coach passengers might soon have the same rights as air passengers. MEPs in the Transport Committee voted on a regulation that will be co-decided with the Council. This will benefit disabled passengers the most, but the devil is in the detai

Cruise control

150,000 Brits petitioned MEPs for an end to animal testing in the EU. The Petitions Committee reviewed the arguments today, with some sceptical of a total ban being a loss to science and others calling for alternative methods to be given approval. The rea

End animal testing now!

Unlimited, clean energy - but at what cost? MEPs aren't sure the experimental nuclear fusion project ITER is worth the additional costs it is now incurring - 35 years before any results can be expected. Away from Brussels - EuroparlTV joins MEP Mariya Ned

The News: Costly dreams of clean energy - MEP in her constituency

EuroparlTV follows MEP Mariya Nedelcheva for a day in her native Bulgaria as she brainstorms with experts about the challenges facing the country and discusses CAP reform with tobacco farmers.

A day in the life

The ITER project to provide clean and unlimited energy through nuclear fusion is running into problems, with the costs having hit the roof even before the construction of the reactor has begun. The EU's share of the cost overrun for 2012-2013 will be 1.4

The costs of fusion energy

The debate over oil rig safety has spilled onto the EU scene. Weeks after the Deepwater Horizon began seeping oil, MEPs have raised notion of better safety standards. Estonia may be the 17th country to have the euro from 2011 if all goes to plan. The Euro

The News: Oil rig safety - Estonia's euro ambitions

The European Commission announced last week that Estonia met the criteria for joining. But some in the EU fear for the eurozone. With the Greek economy in freefall it may take the euro with it. Others say this is a false prophecy, and Estonia's entry prov

Estonia in the money

As the oil in the gulf stream drifts east, so do the debates surrounding oil rig safety. Green MEPs have requested an inquiry, whilst others lament the poor safety records. With 1500 accidents between 2001-2007, something must be done.

Oil spill reaches EU institutions

Every crisis is an opportunity says Van Rompuy. The European Council president is heading a task force of economists and political decision makers that aims to fix a course out of crisis and towards economic good health. The human cost of the crisis is re

The News: Brussels Economics Forum – Beating The Poverty Trap

Economists and politicians would like to find the seemingly-elusive fix. They tried at the Economics Forum in Brussels, which brought together Europe’s bright and good to see which lessons could be learned from the crisis.

A Crisis Exit Strategy

Willy Steppe doesn't have a permanent address. Like a growing number of EU citizens he was driven into homelessness after his business went bust. Around 85 million EU citizens are living on the poverty line. The European Parliament is hoping to combat thi

Living rough

The new border control system, SIS II, failed an operational test in March. It is currently three years late and has cost taxpayers 90 million euros. Which power option should Bulgaria choose to replace nuclear fuel? Tachographs monitor truckers’ rest and

The News: Border Control -  Nuclear Decommissioning – Tracking the Truckers

Three years behind schedule and counting, the second-generation Schengen Information System or SIS II has received some 90 million euros in funds, but it still isn’t finished and experts can’t get it to work.

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