The digital age has had a profound impact on many sectors, and culture is no exception! It has opened new and exciting opportunities for cultural industries… but it has also raised new challenges, related to skills, accessibility or affordability.

EPRS policy podcast - Digital culture − Access issues

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Working conditions of teachers in the EU

Press conference on The Data Act

EP Plenary session - Data Act

EP Plenary session - E-sport and videogames

Video Games Stockshots

Press conference Digital services act

JURI Committee meeting - structured dialogue for a Europe Fit for Digital Age and the outcome of the negotiations on collective redress

High Level Conference. Shaping our digital future: the challenge of the digital revolution.

High Level Conference '  Shaping our digital future: the challenge of the digital revolution. '- A Digital Single Market without barriers for European Businesses

High Level Conference '  Shaping our digital future: the challenge of the digital revolution. '- Innovation in the Digital Age

High Level Conference '  Shaping our digital future: the challenge of the digital revolution. '- Opportunities for European Citizens in a Digital Society

High Level Conference '  Shaping our digital future: the challenge of the digital revolution. '- Investing to Unlock Digitalisation and Avoiding a Digital Divide

High Level Conference '  Shaping our digital future: the challenge of the digital revolution. '- Press conference

High Level Conference '  Shaping our digital future: the challenge of the digital revolution. '- Opening

High Level Conference on the challenges of European and Latin American women: Digital Agenda and Access to Markets

High Level Conference The challenges of European and Latin American women: Digital Agenda and Access to Markets

With lessons learnt from the pandemic and the recent geopolitical and energy crisis, lawmakers focus on Europe’s green and digital transition to build a resilient economy and strengthen democratic oversight and fundamental rights. This video showcases extracts from debates, press conferences, trilogues and votes highlighting the European Parliament's strides in policy domains pledged by the Parliament, Council, and Commission to fulfill under the Digital Agenda before the 2024 European Elections. These areas include the Digital Market Act, Digital Service Act and Artificial Intelligence Act, reflecting the collective dedication to digital innovation and regulatory coherence.

European Parliament’s priorities and achievements (2019-2024): Safe and competitive digital environment

MEPs vote on the following topics: Delli (A9-0445/2023) - Driving licences, Wölken (A9-0020/2024) - Unitary supplementary protection certificate for plant protection products, Wölken (A9-0019/2024) - Unitary supplementary certificate for medicinal products, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1001, Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006 as well as Regulation (EU) No 608/2013, Wölken (A9-0023/2024) - Supplementary protection certificate for plant protection products (recast), Wölken (A9-0022/2024) - Supplementary protection certificate for medicinal products (recast), Cavazzini (A9-0009/2024) Amending Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013, Regulation (EU) No 167/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain reporting requirements, Ernst (LIBE A9-0032/2024) - Report on the ongoing negotiations on a status agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in Senegal

Voting session, including the vote on driving licences

MEPs vote on the following topics: Olbrycht, Marques (A9xxxx/2024) - Multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027; resolution Olbrycht, Marques Multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 - resolution; Gahler, Gardiazabal Rubial (A9-0286/2023) - Establishing the Ukraine Facility; Fernandes, Ehler (A9-0290/2023) - Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’); Wölken (A9-0223/2023) - Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings; Cicurel (A9-0278/2023) - Proposed amendments to Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union; Weiss (A9-0290/2022) - Shipments of waste; and Fernández (A9-0344/2023) - Certain aspects of the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities.

Voting session: MMF for the years 2021 to 2027 and Ukraine Facility

This infoclip illustrates the new directive to improve road safety and foster the EU’s green and digital transitions. Driving licences for motorcycles, cars and tractors will be valid for 15 years, and five years for trucks and buses, according to the draft rules. The file should also include mandatory health checks when a driving licence is issued or renewed. To support the EU’s single market, a digital driving licence will be introduced, available on a mobile phone and fully equivalent to the physical driver's licence. They also propose a two-year probationary period for novice drivers, who will face stricter penalties for unsafe driving and stringent alcohol limits while driving. This item shows extracts from driving licences, driving school cars, eye examination, traffic, citizens driving, trucks, tractors, campervans/RV, taxis, two-wheeled vehicles, police checking driving licences.

Infoclip: Driving licences

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage Artificial Intelligence's (AI) risks, and promote uses of AI that align with EU values, including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk that the technology can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. Extracts from the debate.

Artificial Intelligence Act: extracts from the debate

Parliament adopt its position on rules to boost the availability and exchange of industrial digital data, to unlock their potential for the European economy. The debate is followed by a press conference by Pilar del CASTILLO VERA (EPP, ES), Rapporteur and by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Pilar del CASTILLO VERA (EPP, ES), Rapporteur and by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market on the Data Act

The data act establishes common rules governing the sharing of data generated by the use of connected products or related services (e.g. the internet of things, industrial machines) to ensure fairness in data sharing contracts. Second part of the debate.

Data Act: MEPs debate (part 2)

The data act establishes common rules governing the sharing of data generated by the use of connected products or related services (e.g. the internet of things, industrial machines) to ensure fairness in data sharing contracts. First part of the debate.

Data Act: MEPs debate (part 1)

Parliament calls for harmonized rules to protect players, especially kids, and measures to help the innovative video games sector expand.The draft text, on which MEPs debate on demands better protection for gamers, especially children, from gaming addiction and manipulative practices. Extracts from the debate, from the vote and statement by Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Rapporteur.

Consumer protection in online video games - a European Single Market approach: extracts from the debate, from the vote and statement by Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Rapporteur

MEPs vote on the following topics: 30th Anniversary of the Single Market, Consumer protection in online video games: a European Single Market approach - Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Implementation of the common foreign and security policy - annual report 2022 - David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Implementation of the common security and defence policy - annual report 2022 - Tom VANDENKENDELAERE (EPP, BE), Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter - annual report 2022 - Isabel WISELER-LIMA (EPP, LU).

Voting session including 30th the resolution on the Anniversary of the Single Market, the report on the Consumer protection in online video games and the report on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy

The European Declaration on digital rights and principles presents the EU's commitment to a secure, safe and sustainable digital transformation that puts people at the centre, in line with EU core values and fundamental rights. The Joint Declaration for the EU Legislative Priorities for 2023 and 2024 sets out a shared European vision for a stronger and more resilient Europe in the face of Russia’s unprovoked, brutal aggression against Ukraine and its wide-ranging impact – all the while tackling other serious challenges such as the climate crisis and economic headwinds. Signing ceremony with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Petr FIALA, Czech Prime Minister for the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU and Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President.

Signing ceremony of the "European Declaration on digital rights and principles for the digital decade" and the "EU Legislative Priorities for 2023 and 2024 - Joint Declaration of the EP, the Council of the European Union and the EC

MEPs vote on the EU/New Zealand Agreement: exchange of personal data between Europol and New Zealand - Annalisa TARDINO (ID, IT) and on the Motion for a resolution - Digital divide: the social differences created by digitalization.

Voting session (part 2)

Parliament demands measures to boost EU-based video-game development and increase efforts to develop and retain European talent. A draft report by the Culture Committee says the criteria to receive funding from the “Creative Europe” and “Horizon Europe” programmes do not always match the needs of small and medium-sized video game developers. MEPs also suggest exemptions in EU state aid rules to allow member state support for video game developers. Statement by Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR), rapporteur and extracts from the debate.

E-sports and video games: statement by Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR), rapporteur, and extracts from the debate (09/11)

Parliament demands measures to boost EU-based video-game development and increase efforts to develop and retain European talent. A draft report by the Culture Committee says the criteria to receive funding from the “Creative Europe” and “Horizon Europe” programmes do not always match the needs of small and medium-sized video game developers. MEPs also suggest exemptions in EU state aid rules to allow member state support for video game developers. Closing statements by statements by Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR), Rapporteur, and Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market.

E-sport and videogames: closing statements by statements by Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR), Rapporteur, and Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market

Parliament demands measures to boost EU-based video-game development and increase efforts to develop and retain European talent. A draft report by the Culture Committee says the criteria to receive funding from the “Creative Europe” and “Horizon Europe” programmes do not always match the needs of small and medium-sized video game developers. MEPs also suggest exemptions in EU state aid rules to allow member state support for video game developers. MEPs debate.

E-sport and videogames: MEPs debate

Parliament demands measures to boost EU-based video-game development and increase efforts to develop and retain European talent. A draft report by the Culture Committee says the criteria to receive funding from the “Creative Europe” and “Horizon Europe” programmes do not always match the needs of small and medium-sized video game developers. MEPs also suggest exemptions in EU state aid rules to allow member state support for video game developers. Opening statements by Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR), Rapporteur, and Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market.

E-sport and videogames: opening statements by Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR), Rapporteur, and Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market

This infoclip illustrates the video games production and e-sports competion in Brussels (Belgium) and Milan (Italy). MEPs call on the Commission and the Council to acknowledge the strong growth and innovation potential of the EU video game ecosystem and to develop an European long-term video game strategy. They ask to increase the number of European video game productions and point that funding criteria in Creative Europe and Horizon Europe programmes are not always fit for the needs of small and medium enterprises in the sector. They also suggest to boost national support for local video game developments via exemptions in the European state aid rules. eSerie A shots are a courtesy of Infront Italy.

Infoclip: E-sports and video games

On the 14th September 2022, Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President, delivers her State of the European Union (SOTEU) speech in the European Parliament. This infoclip illustrates one of the main stake of the coming year: recovery after Covid-19 pandemic through employment, youth and digital.

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