Roberta METSOLA, EP President does a Facebook Live on the European Parliament’s page

EP roundtable for news agencies - New ideas and opportunities for cooperation

Social networks, Computer, Communication, Internet

Claude MORAES, Kinga GONCZ, Salvatore IACOLINO, Simon BUSUTTIL

Brief Summary on the New Hungarian Media Act, Reunion in WIC 100 with Kinga Göncz MEP

Workshop  for Journalists-Accountability and public service-EU institutions and the media

Audiovisual seminar

Press room at the EP in Brussels.

‘Cold Case Hammarskjöld’, ‘The Realm’, and ‘God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya’ have been chosen as the three finalists of the European Parliament’s Lux Film Prize. This year’s films touch on political corruption, an investigation into a decades-old murder case and how feminism intersects with religion.

Political scandals and feminism in 2019 LUX Film Prize

Why do certain social media posts go viral, while others don’t? The European Science-Media Hub gathered experts to debate the influence of online messaging, and published its findings in a report.

Understanding viral online content and social media’s influence

The spread of fake news is a threat to people’s trust in EU institutions. In response, the European Parliament’s STOA panel introduced the European Science-Media Hub, which allows journalists, scientists and politicians to verify information and exchange views.

Science-Media Hub to Help Combat Fake News

Parliament votes to ensure EU-wide economic and legal protection for whistleblowers. They should be able to report wrongdoing without fear of reprisals via new, secure channels.

Protecting democracy by protecting whistleblowers

Parliament agreed on targets to cut CO2 emissions from road transport, and adopted copyright rules to ensure rights and responsibilities of intellectual property now apply to the online world. Members also voted on new rules to better protect workers from carcinogenic chemicals, on banning single use plastics and on dropping the biannual time change.

From CO2 emissions to copyright: 5 numbers from Strasbourg

Parliament has endorsed new copyright rules for the digital age that will ensure rights and responsibilities of intellectual property now apply to the online world too. Smaller sites and individuals will be partially or fully exempt, protecting the right of freedom of expression online.

Parliament approves new copyright rules

MEPs vote on copyright rules, measures to reduce plastic waste and tougher laws to combat financial crimes. Plus cleaner and greener electricity and new plans to improve drinking water.

Coming up in Strasbourg: Copyright, single-use plastics, drinking water and more

New rules examined at the European Parliament will make the purchase of goods and digital content easier and fairer. Changes include better protection for shoppers who buy a faulty product and specific rules for digital content like apps, movies and music.

Consumer Protection: Sales of Goods and Digital Content

Parliament discusses EU-US trade, funding for Erasmus+ in the next EU budget, and vehicle safety regulations. A working group monitoring rule of law and corruption in the EU will release findings on press freedom in Slovakia and Malta. And the Parliament welcomes guests from other parliaments around the EU.

Coming up in Brussels: Vehicle safety, Erasmus+ and more

The filmmaker Oleg Sentsov was sentenced in Russia to 20 years in prison for “plotting terrorist acts”. His trial was described as unfair by international organisations. The European Parliament awarded him the 2018 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. On hunger strike for 145 days, he has become a symbol of the struggle for the release of political prisoners held in Russia and around the world.

Sakharov Prize 2018: Oleg Sentsov, a political prisoner

On December 3, new rules obliging retailers to give shoppers the same access to goods and services wherever they are in the EU become applicable. The practice is called geo-blocking and within the EU, it is coming to an end.

Geo-blocking and online shopping

MEPs vote on an EU-wide ban on throwaway plastics and discuss the future of Europe with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis. Also on the agenda: new standards for clean water, the Sakharov Prize and the impact of the Cambridge Analytica scandal on data protection.

Coming up in Strasbourg: from single-use plastics to drinking water

Parliament voted to curb CO2 emissions, facilitate the seizure of criminal assets and ensure European content on online video-on-demand. MEPs canceled funds to Turkey based on the country’s poor democracy performance. They also set up priorities for the upcoming heads of state summit in Brussels.

From curbing pollution to fighting crime: 5 numbers from Strasbourg

MEPs will discuss new rules governing video and television on and offline, stricter standards for cars emissions, the US decision to cut funding to Palestinian refugees and much more.

Coming up in Strasbourg: from car emissions to audiovisual rules

The Internet has dramatically changed how we consume films, videos and television shows. Parliament is looking into bringing the rules up to date to keep up with this changing landscape, to better protect children from inappropriate material and support European productions.

New rules for the audiovisual media

EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivered his final State of the Union speech. Members voted on digital copyright rules, measures to counter money laundering and a plastics strategy. Parliament calls on the Council to initiate disciplinary measures against Hungary.

From the State of the Union to copyright: 5 numbers from Strasbourg

The Parliament voted to update copyright rules in the digital single market to ensure fair pay and recognition for artists, news publishers, authors and performers.

New copyright rules for the digital age

From an EU Solidarity Corps to cheaper phone calls and the future of Europe, there will be much for members to work on in the second half of 2018.  We have a look at the hot topics coming to Parliament in the next six months.

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