Parliament’s confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate
Oct 15, 2024 · The next step in the appointment process will see the candidates face confirmation hearings before the European Parliament’s committees, in advance of Parliament’s vote on the College of Commissioners as a whole.
European Parliament Plenary Session – November I 2024
Nov 12, 2024 · Written by Clare Ferguson. Moving swiftly from a packed schedule of confirmation hearings for the members of the new European Commission, Members address some of the thorniest issues facing the European Union in plenary this week.
Examples of Parliament’s impact: 2019 to 2024 - Epthinktank
Mar 15, 2024 · This publication provides an overview of the powers of the European Parliament, giving examples of how and where it has made a difference during the ninth legislative term (July 2019 to June 2024).
The 2024 G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro - Epthinktank
Nov 25, 2024 · Written by Marc Jütten and Kadri Paris. Leaders met in Rio de Janeiro on 18-19 November 2024 for the 19th summit of the G20, hosted by the Brazilian G20 presidency.
How the internet can harm us, and what can we do about it?
Feb 18, 2019 · Written by Gianluca Quaglio, The internet has received much negative news coverage in recent years. Articles focus on major privacy scandals and security breaches, the proliferation of fake news, rampant harmful behaviours like cyber-bullying, cyber-theft, revenge porn, the exchange of child porn and internet predation, internet addiction, and the negative effects of the internet on social ...
Fit for 55 package | Epthinktank | European Parliament
Aug 1, 2024 · The 'fit for 55' package, presented in July and December 2021, is designed to realise the European Climate Law objectives: climate neutrality by 2050 and a 55 % reduction of net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, compared with 1990 levels.
Setting European political priorities for 2024-2029 [Policy podcast]
Oct 16, 2024 · Read the complete briefing on ‘Setting the European political priorities 2024-2029‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament. Listen to podcast ‘Setting European political priorities for 2024-2029‘ on YouTube.
Transport and Tourism Committee in 2019-2024: Summary of key ...
Oct 14, 2024 · Written by Jaan Soone. The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) worked on a number of legislative packages and proposals tabled by the European Commission during the 2019-2024 legislative term, including several proposals for legislative acts that were not concluded during the term.
Plenary round-up – November I 2024 - Epthinktank
Nov 15, 2024 · Written by Clare Ferguson and Katarzyna Sochacka. Parliament’s first session of November 2024 opened with Members observing a minute of silence for the victims of the recent devastating floods in Spain.
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