Equal pay for equal work is one of the European Union's founding principles, enshrined in Article 157 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). However, the implementation and enforcement of this principle remain a challenge. Due to a lack of pay transparency, pay discrimination often goes undetected and victims face difficulties in making a claim for redress. On 4 March 2021, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal on binding pay transparency measures. The proposed directive to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms focuses on measures to ensure pay transparency, and better access to justice for victims of pay discrimination.

EPRS policy podcast - Equal pay for equal work between men and women: Pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms

Automated decision-making by systems that use machine learning to dynamically improve performance are still seen as lacking the 'human perspective' and flexibility to adapt to the particular nuances of specific cases. But perhaps, as they lack the 'cunning' to hide their biases, automated systems actually make fairer decisions than do humans, when these decisions are based on data that have been properly curated.

EPRS STOA podcast - What if machines made fairer decisions than humans?

Over the past decade, space has gained increasing importance as an economic sector offering opportunities for established and emerging markets. Space policies and their applications have also gained in political relevance due to their capacity to tackle global challenges, such as the climate and biodiversity crises, but also due to the growing reliance of the EU economy and society on space infrastructure, services and data. This briefing focuses on the state of play in regard to the EU's space economy, while also examining the EU's reliance on space services. Specifically, it highlights the relevance of the EU in the global space market and looks at the ways the EU could boost its use of space data and services to deliver on its main political priorities.

EPRS policy podcast - EU space policy: Boosting EU competitiveness and accelerating the twin ecological and digital transition

European industry is central when it comes to achieving the twin green and digital transition of the EU's economy and society, and making Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. While European industry has strengths (for instance in green tech), it has lagged behind in some key strategic sectors. Common weaknesses in strategic European industrial sectors include high dependency on critical raw materials – for instance around half of the materials needed in aircraft production come from third countries. Other weaknesses are insufficient research and development funding, technology gaps, market fragmentation, underinvestment, and lack of skills. The pandemic has, meanwhile, highlighted the broader vulnerabilities of global supply chains. #FutureShocks2022

EPRS policy podcast - Future shocks: Establishing greater strategic autonomy for European industry

In an unprecedented and unanimous reaction to Russia's war on Ukraine that began on 24 February 2022, the EU swiftly decided to make available €500 million from the European Peace Facility – followed soon after by additional financing – to fund EU military assistance and to deliver military equipment to Ukraine. For the first time in its history, the EU is now using a dedicated, although off-budget, tool to finance – but not to deliver, with that responsibility falling on Member States alone – lethal military equipment to a third country. This is a further update of a publication, the previous edition of which was released on 30 March 2022. UPDATE: Since the recording of this podcast, the EU has agreed to mobilise additional financing of military assistance to Ukraine amounting to €2 billion currently.

EPRS policy podcast - Russia's war on Ukraine: The EU's financing of military assistance to Ukraine

Evropski parlament in izvoljeni poslanci so glas državljanov Evropske unije. Zato želimo, da bi bil Parlament ljudem res blizu. V kratkih novicah vam v vseh uradnih jezikih Unije na kratko predstavljamo najpomembnejše dnevne teme. Oddajo pripravlja Evropski parlament. Več prispevkov in vsebin najdete na naslednjih spletnih mestih:

Kratke novice – 2022-04-01 – slovenščina

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the European Union questions itself about its role in a changing world and the continent’s security situation. Defence and energy are two key topics. In this podcast, we will find out more.

Europe’s future security

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From 21 to 24 March 2022, Parliament organised the Ukraine Solidarity Days to show its support for Ukraine's parliament following the Russian invasion.

The Ukraine Solidarity Days in the European Parliament

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Evropska unija je pomemben trg za uživanje in proizvodnjo prepovedanih snovi. Gre za največji trg kriminalne dejavnosti v Uniji, katerega maloprodajno vrednost ocenjujejo na 30 milijard evrov na leto. V trgovino z mamili je vpletena več kot tretjina organiziranih kriminalnih združb v Uniji. Evropska unija se problema dobro zaveda in se dejavno bori proti proizvodnji, prevozu in uživanju prepovedanih drog.

Evropska unija in boj proti drogam - SL

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European Parliament 23 March 2022 - One month after Russia attacked Ukraine, MEPs during the plenary session unanimously condemned the brutal invasion and urged the EU to further sanction Moscow and protect the European economy.

War in Ukraine: keep the pressure up on Russia and aim for energy independence

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EP Plenary session - Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe

European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - Roundtable with MEPs

Meeting of the Delegation to the Cariforum-EU Parliamentary Committee

DCAR

Committee on Legal Affairs

JURI

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Debate with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Ingrida ŠIMONYTĖ, Lithuanian Prime Minister, Eduard HEGER, Former Slovak Prime Minister and Kevin BARON, Executive Director "Defense One" at Globsec Security Conference - "Pesky populists: Who is winning the battle of ideas?"

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Committee on Regional Development

REGI

Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries

DMAS

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Committee on Budgetary Control - Item 11

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Committee on Budgetary Control

Address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the Plenary sitting of the Austrian National Council, Official visit to Vienna (Austria)

Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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Committee on Transport and Tourism - Interparliamentary Committee Meeting

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ENVI in association with AGRI and PETI

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PETI

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European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - Media interviews

Conference of Committee Chairs

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Frontex, building on the fact-finding investigation of the LIBE Working Group for Frontex scrutiny

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144)

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - European Defence investment programme (EDIP)

Western Balkans Leaders Meeting - Arrival of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

EP Plenary session - Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood

Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought 2023 - Social media live discussion

Civil society organisations meet with the European Parliament’s 2023 Sakharov Prize laureate and finalists - Discussion with the human rights activists

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - One year after Morocco and QatarGate – stocktaking of measures to strengthen transparency and accountability in the European institutions

Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought 2022 (T) Meeting with social media content creators

Press conference on Violence against women: update on the state of negotiations by the negotiators.

Civil society organisations meet with the European Parliament’s 2023 Sakharov Prize laureate and finalists - Discussion withfinalists -  Colleen McNicholas (US)

Press conference on establishing a European Health Data Space

Civil society organisations meet with the European Parliament’s 2023 Sakharov Prize laureate and finalists - Discussion with finalists -  Monseñor Rolando Álvarez and Vilma Nuñez de Escorcia represented by Padre Uriel Vallejos and Sara Henríquez

EPAS Sakharov Seminar

Trilogue on regards the continuation of the Union’s participation in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) under Horizon Europe

EP Plenary session - Topical debate (Rule 162) - EU strategy to assist young people facing the housing and cost of living crisis

First Vice-President Othmar Karas meets with the prize-winners and finalists of the Sakharov Prize ceremony.

EP Plenary session - Voting session

&lt;p>Für uns in der Europäischen Union ist Demokratie heutzutage vielleicht ganz selbstverständlich. Doch das war nicht immer so. Es ist noch gar nicht so lange her, da konnten Millionen Europäerinnen und Europäer nicht frei wählen oder gar frei ihre Meinung äußern. Einfach anders zu sein, anders zu glauben oder sich schlichtweg ein anderes Leben zu wünschen: Das konnte die Menschen damals in Lebensgefahr bringen. Die Demokratie ist ein wertvolles Geschenk, das frühere Generationen ans uns weitergegeben haben. Sie haben sich dafür eingesetzt und dafür gekämpft. Nun liegt es an uns, dieses Gut zu bewahren, zu stärken und an künftige Generationen weiterzugeben. Und das tun wir am besten, indem wir wählen gehen. Denn je mehr Menschen wählen, desto stärker wird die Demokratie. Am 6.–9.&nbsp;Juni 2024 ist es so weit: Nutze deine Stimme. Sonst entscheiden andere für dich.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Notz Deng Stëmm – European elections 2024 video – Luxembourgish (dubbed) 4:5

&lt;p>Na União Europeia, a democracia pode hoje parecer-nos óbvia. Mas nem sempre foi assim. Há não muito tempo, milhões de europeus sentiram na pele o que era não poder votar ou sequer falar livremente. Uma época em que até a sua vida podia estar em perigo simplesmente por serem diferentes, por terem crenças diferentes ou por desejarem uma vida diferente. A democracia é uma dádiva preciosa que nos foi transmitida pelas gerações anteriores que a ela aspiraram e por ela lutaram. Cabe-nos agora a nós preservá-la, torná-la mais forte e transmiti-la às gerações vindouras. A forma mais eficaz de o fazer é votando – porque quantas mais pessoas votarem, mais forte se torna a democracia. De 6 a 9&nbsp;de junho de 2024: use o seu voto ou outros decidirão por si.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>&lt;p> &lt;/p>

Usa o teu voto – European elections 2024 video – Portuguese (audiodescription) 4:5

&lt;p>Na União Europeia, a democracia pode hoje parecer-nos óbvia. Mas nem sempre foi assim. Há não muito tempo, milhões de europeus sentiram na pele o que era não poder votar ou sequer falar livremente. Uma época em que até a sua vida podia estar em perigo simplesmente por serem diferentes, por terem crenças diferentes ou por desejarem uma vida diferente. A democracia é uma dádiva preciosa que nos foi transmitida pelas gerações anteriores que a ela aspiraram e por ela lutaram. Cabe-nos agora a nós preservá-la, torná-la mais forte e transmiti-la às gerações vindouras. A forma mais eficaz de o fazer é votando – porque quantas mais pessoas votarem, mais forte se torna a democracia. De 6 a 9&nbsp;de junho de 2024: use o seu voto ou outros decidirão por si.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Usa o teu voto – European elections 2024 video – Portuguese (audiodescription) 16:9

&lt;p>Man kan nemt tage demokratiet for givet i Den Europæiske Union i dag. Men det var langtfra altid tilfældet. Det er ikke længe siden, at millioner af europæere levede under vilkår, hvor de ikke kunne stemme, endsige ytre sig frit. Det var forbundet med livsfare for dem overhovedet at være anderledes, have afvigende holdninger eller at ønske et andet liv. Demokratiet er en dyrebar arv fra tidligere generationer. De efterstræbte og kæmpede for det. Nu påhviler det os at værne om demokratiet, at styrke det og videregive det til de kommende generationer. Den mest effektive måde at gøre dette på er ved at stemme — for jo flere der stemmer, desto stærkere bliver demokratiet. Den 6.-9. juni 2024: Brug din stemme, ellers beslutter andre for dig.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Brug din stemme – European elections 2024 video – Danish (International Sign) 16:9

&lt;p>Tegenwoordig lijkt democratie voor ons in de Europese Unie haast iets vanzelfsprekends. Maar dat is niet altijd zo geweest. Het is nog niet zo lang geleden dat miljoenen Europeanen geen stemrecht hadden en hun mening niet vrij konden uiten. Het kon levensgevaarlijk zijn om simpelweg anders te zijn, een andere overtuiging te hebben of een ander soort leven te willen leiden. Democratie is een waardevol geschenk dat wij hebben gekregen van Europeanen uit vorige generaties. Zij hebben zich ingezet voor de democratie en ervoor gevochten. Nu moeten wij de democratie behouden, versterken en doorgeven aan de generaties die na ons komen. Dit lukt het best wanneer we gaan stemmen. Hoe meer mensen stemmen, des te sterker wordt de democratie. Dit kan van 6&nbsp;tot 9&nbsp;juni: Gebruik je stem. Of anderen beslissen voor jou.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>&lt;p> &lt;/p>

Gebruik je stem – European elections 2024 video – Dutch (Belgium - Flemish) (audiodescription) 4:5

Gebruik je stem – European elections 2024 video – Dutch (Nederland) (audiodescription) 4:5

&lt;p>Tegenwoordig lijkt democratie voor ons in de Europese Unie haast iets vanzelfsprekends. Maar dat is niet altijd zo geweest. Het is nog niet zo lang geleden dat miljoenen Europeanen geen stemrecht hadden en hun mening niet vrij konden uiten. Het kon levensgevaarlijk zijn om simpelweg anders te zijn, een andere overtuiging te hebben of een ander soort leven te willen leiden. Democratie is een waardevol geschenk dat wij hebben gekregen van Europeanen uit vorige generaties. Zij hebben zich ingezet voor de democratie en ervoor gevochten. Nu moeten wij de democratie behouden, versterken en doorgeven aan de generaties die na ons komen. Dit lukt het best wanneer we gaan stemmen. Hoe meer mensen stemmen, des te sterker wordt de democratie. Dit kan van 6&nbsp;tot 9&nbsp;juni: Gebruik je stem. Of anderen beslissen voor jou.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Gebruik je stem – European elections 2024 video – Dutch (Belgium - Flemish) (dubbed) 4:5

&lt;p>Demokratia saattaa vaikuttaa meistä tänä päivänä itsestään selvältä Euroopan unionissa. Näin ei kuitenkaan ole aina ollut. Ei ole vielä kauaakaan siitä, kun miljoonat eurooppalaiset eivät voineet äänestää tai edes ilmaista mielipidettään vapaasti. Jopa heidän henkensä saattoi olla uhattuna pelkästään siksi, että he olivat erilaisia, heillä oli eriäviä katsomuksia tai he halusivat elää erilaista elämää. Demokratia on kallisarvoinen lahja edellisiltä sukupolvilta. He tavoittelivat demokratiaa ja taistelivat sen puolesta. Nyt meidän tehtävänämme on säilyttää demokratia, vahvistaa sitä ja siirtää se tuleville sukupolville. Tehokkain tapa tähän on äänestäminen, sillä mitä useammat ihmiset äänestävät, sitä vahvempi demokratiasta tulee. 6–9. kesäkuuta 2024: Käytä ääntäsi tai muut päättävät puolestasi.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Käytä ääntäsi – European elections 2024 video – Finnish (audiodescription) 16:9

Gebruik je stem – European elections 2024 video – Dutch (Nederland) (audiodescription) 16:9

In the European Union, democracy may seem obvious to us today. But this has not always been the case. Not so long ago, millions of Europeans lived through times when they could not vote or even speak up freely. When their very lives could be in danger simply for being different, for holding different beliefs or for wanting a different life. Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. They aspired towards it and fought for it. Now it is up to us to maintain it, to make it stronger and pass it on to the generations to come.The most effective way to do so is by voting - because the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. On June 6-9 2024: Use your vote or others will decide for you.

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Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 4 Dubbed 9:16

Notz Deng Stëmm – European elections 2024 video – Luxembourgish (subtitled) 16:9

&lt;p>W Unii Europejskiej demokracja może wydawać się czymś oczywistym. Ale nie zawsze tak było. Jeszcze niedawno miliony Europejczyków nie miało prawa głosu. Nie mogło nawet swobodnie się wypowiadać. Osoby, które różniły się od innych, nie były bezpieczne. Tak samo, jeśli miały mało popularne poglądy lub po prostu chciały żyć po swojemu. Demokracja to cenny dar. Otrzymaliśmy go od poprzednich pokoleń. Nasi przodkowie aspirowali do niej i walczyli o nią. Teraz musimy ją utrzymać, wzmocnić i przekazać przyszłym pokoleniom. Najlepszym sposobem na to jest udział w wyborach. Im więcej osób głosuje, tym silniejsza jest demokracja. 9 czerwca 2024 roku wykorzystaj swój głos. Inaczej inni zdecydują za ciebie.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Wykorzystaj swój głos – European elections 2024 video – Polish (dubbed) 4:5

Wykorzystaj swój głos – European elections 2024 video – Polish (audiodescription) 16:9

&lt;p>Az Európai Unióban magától értetődőnek tűnhet ma a demokrácia. De ez nem volt mindig így. Nem is olyan régen több millió európai nem szavazhatott vagy még csak nem is beszélhetett szabadon. Amikor még az életük is veszélyben volt csupán amiatt, hogy ők mások, másban hisznek vagy másféle életet akarnak. A demokrácia érték. Elődeinktől kaptuk örökül. Ők tűzték ki célul, ők harcoltak meg érte. Most a mi feladatunk, hogy megtartsuk, megerősítsük, és továbbadjuk a következő generációknak. Ennek leghatékonyabb módja a szavazás – mert minél többen szavaznak, annál erősebb a demokrácia. 2024. június 6–9. között: Szavazzon Ön is. Ne más döntsön Ön helyett.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Szavazz te is – European elections 2024 video – Hungarian (dubbed) 4:5

Nutze deine Stimme – European elections 2024 video – German (Austria) (subtitled) 4:5

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 4 Dubbed 16:9

&lt;p>Euroopa Liidus võib demokraatia tunduda iseenesestmõistetav. Kuid see ei ole alati nii olnud. Mitte kuigi ammu ei olnud miljonitel eurooplastel õigust hääletada ega vabalt arvamust avaldada. Ainuüksi teistest erinemine, teisiti mõtlemine või teistsugune eluviis võis nende elu ohtu seada. Demokraatia on väärt kingitus, mille on meile pärandanud eelnevad põlvkonnad. Nemad püüdlesid demokraatia poole ja võitlesid selle eest. Nüüd on meie ülesanne demokraatiat hoida, tugevdada ja see järgmistele põlvkondadele edasi anda. Selleks on vaja minna valima, sest mida rohkem inimesi valimistel osaleb, seda tugevam on demokraatia. 6.–9. juunil 2024 anna oma hääl või sinu eest otsustavad teised.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Anna oma hääl – European elections 2024 video – Estonian (audiodescription) 16:9

&lt;p>Demokratia saattaa vaikuttaa meistä tänä päivänä itsestään selvältä Euroopan unionissa. Näin ei kuitenkaan ole aina ollut. Ei ole vielä kauaakaan siitä, kun miljoonat eurooppalaiset eivät voineet äänestää tai edes ilmaista mielipidettään vapaasti. Jopa heidän henkensä saattoi olla uhattuna pelkästään siksi, että he olivat erilaisia, heillä oli eriäviä katsomuksia tai he halusivat elää erilaista elämää. Demokratia on kallisarvoinen lahja edellisiltä sukupolvilta. He tavoittelivat demokratiaa ja taistelivat sen puolesta. Nyt meidän tehtävänämme on säilyttää demokratia, vahvistaa sitä ja siirtää se tuleville sukupolville. Tehokkain tapa tähän on äänestäminen, sillä mitä useammat ihmiset äänestävät, sitä vahvempi demokratiasta tulee. 6–9. kesäkuuta 2024: Käytä ääntäsi tai muut päättävät puolestasi.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>&lt;p> &lt;/p>

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