EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Global measures towards social media platforms - Strengthening the role of DSA and protecting the democracy and freedom in the online sphere

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights. Opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission.

Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights: Opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (8-11 February 2021), MEPs debate Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights with the European Council and the European Commission. Extracts from the debate. Statements of Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs, Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Values and Transparency, and MEPs : Marina KALJURAND, Alexandra GEESE, Dragoș TUDORACHE, Geert BOURGEOIS, Paulo RANGEL.

Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights (First part of the debate).

Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights: MEPs debate (Part 1)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency and by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State give their closing statements after the debate on Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights.

Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights: Closing statements by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency and by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights (Second part of the debate).

Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights: MEPs debate (Part 2)

This infoclip shows illustration footage of the supercomputer in the data centre of the CINECA consortium, Bologna, Italy. This supercomputer is also part of the EU-funded Exscalate4CoV project which aims to find coronavirus treatments.

Infoclip: Supercomputers

This year, STOA's Annual Lecture will focus on the disruptive effects of the digital revolution upon democracy and the protection of civil liberties and human rights in the context of the current pandemic. It will examine the impacts of digital technology on democratic decision-making and the notion of democratic citizenship. The Annual Lecture 2020, chaired by STOA Chair Eva KAILI (S&D, Greece), will investigate the challenges associated with the growing datafication of our societies and the need to reclaim data sovereignty in the era of artificial intelligence. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - STOA Annual Lecture 2020: Digital human rights and the future of democracy

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs voted on their vision of how the EU can best regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what AI rules are needed on ethics, liability and intellectual property rights, so that the EU can become a global leader in its development. MEPs adopted proposals on several guiding principles that must be taken into account by future laws including a human-centric, human-made and human-controlled AI; safety, transparency and accountability; safeguards against bias and discrimination; right to redress; social and environmental responsibility, and respect for fundamental rights. Statements by the rapporteurs Axel VOSS (EPP, DE), Ibán GARCIA DEL BLANCO (S&D, ES), Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (RE, FR), views of the annoucement of the results of the votes and illustrative footage on examples of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in everyday Life.

Artificial intelligence: extracts from the final vote and statements by the rapporteurs

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs present their demands on how digital services, including online platforms and marketplaces, should be regulated and how they expect the Commission to address and tackle current shortcomings in the online environment in its Digital Services package, due to be presented by the end of the year. MEPs discussed in the plenary the proposals on several guiding principles that must be taken into account by future laws including a human-centric, human-made and human-controlled AI; safety, transparency and accountability; safeguards against bias and discrimination; right to redress; social and environmental responsibility, and respect for fundamental rights.

Digital services and artificial intelligence: extracts from the joint debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), Joint debate on Digital services and Artificial intelligence. Opening statements by the rapporteurs Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Kris PEETERS (EPP, BE), Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO (S&D, ES), Axel VOSS (EPP,DE) and Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (Renew,FR) and the EP Committees representatives The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Joint debate - Digital services and Artificial intelligence: Opening statements by the rapporteurs and EP Committees representatives

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), Joint debate on Digital services and Artificial intelligence. MEPs debate (part 1), EP Committees representatives and first round of political group speakers

Joint debate - Digital services and Artificial intelligence: MEPs debate (part 1), statements by EP Committees representatives and first round of political group speakers

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), Joint debate on Digital services and Artificial intelligence. Opening statement by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Joint debate - Digital services and Artificial intelligence: Opening statement by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age

New obligations for digital services and platforms, the risks faced by online users and how to regulate big tech are among the issues addressed in two separate votes in the Committees on Internal Market (IMCO) and Legal Affairs (JURI) in the European Parliament in Brussels. Both legislative initiatives aim to influence the content of the Commission's Digital Services Act package, due by the end of the year.

Final vote on Digital Services Act (adapting commercial and civil law rules for commercial entities operating online): view of the meeting room and statement by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D,DE), Rapporteur

Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur, speaks to the press about the Digital Services Act - outcome of the vote in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press conference by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur, on the Digital Services Act. Outcome of the vote in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee

Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), rapporteur, speaks to the press on the Digital Services Act - presentation of the compromise package ahead of the vote in JURI, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press conference by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), rapporteur, on Digital Services Act - presentation of the compromise package ahead of the vote in JURI

This video stockshot provides illustration footage of the BE-GATE platform that allows fast-processing of customs digital data.

Infoclip: Customs Union - E-Customs

This short stockshot shows different examples of robotics to illustrate artificial intelligence and E-health. Source: European Comission

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