To reach the Paris Agreement objective of keeping the global temperature increase well below 2°C, the EU must consider every possible technology to decarbonise its energy production. Nuclear fusion is the process that powers our sun and we can recreate it on Earth. However, even if we overcome the considerable engineering challenges of designing a fusion power plant, there are hard constraints to upscaling fusion power.

EPRS Science and Technology podcast - What if we could make nuclear fusion work?

Remote interventions in Plenary - Technical installation

European Parliament Innovation Day - Opening speech by David SASSOLI EP President

Meeting on the subject of: Technology at the service of citizens : perspectives and limits.

President BUZEK chats on facebook

PETI Committee Meeting

Technical screen in the hemicycle of the EP in Strasbourg.

Mixing table and microphones switchboard of the Strasbourg hemicycle

In the EU, big online platforms have a responsibility to protect us from disinformation, illegal content and unfair practices. 
They need to play by the rules set out in the Digital Services Act, the world’s first comprehensive legislation aimed at ensuring a safe, fair digital world and upholding freedom and democracy. 
In a plenary debate in September 2024, Members of the European Parliament debated with the European Commission about its enforcement.   
Read more about the Digital services Act: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20211209STO19124/eu-digital-markets-act-and-digital-services-act-explained

How are the EU’s digital rules being put into practice?

How are the EU’s digital rules being put into practice? 9:16

Every May and October, applications open for traineeships in the European Parliament. Come and join us in Directorate-General for Innovation and Technological Support. Or DG ITEC, as we call it. We are the backbone of the European Parliament’s ICT and digital services. And we have many different kinds of five-month traineeship offers for you, such as cybersecurity expert, IT developer, graphic designer or even an HR professional.

Traineeships at DG ITEC

Have you ever felt like shying away from a discussion because the tone was too aggressive and your opinion seemed to get lost between extreme statements?

This is what usually happens when the most extreme points of view are artificially boosted.

By polarising the debate, disinformation spreaders want to make us believe that the differences between us are much greater than they really are and make it difficult to make compromises and reach solutions.

Watch this video to see how this is done and how you can avoid falling into this trap.

You can read more about the European Parliament and European Elections here: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en

How disinformation works Ep2: Sowing division

How disinformation works Ep2: Sowing division - 9:16

Have you ever read a social media post that made you really angry or sad? Or seemed too good to be true? Did you stop to think if it was true?
People who post disinformation use strong emotions to manipulate us and spread their message.
The European Parliament’s communications team helps you understand how they do this and how you can avoid falling into their trap.

How disinformation works | Episode 1: playing on emotions - 9:16

How disinformation works | Episode 1: playing on emotions

Digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, bring exciting opportunities but also potential risks. 
  
The European Parliament has had a crucial role in shaping groundbreaking EU rules to make sure our digital world is safe and fair.

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