How the internet can harm us, and what can we do about it?
WEBFeb 18, 2019 · Harmful effects on cognitive development: Empirical evidence suggests that internet use can have both positive and negative impacts on cognitive development, depending on the person and the circumstances. There is evidence that children’s cognitive development can be damaged by prolonged internet …
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WEBUnderstanding the EU’s response to money laundering: New EU anti-money laundering package. Latest publications, blog posts and multimedia from the European Parliamentary Research Service, an in-house research department and …
PUBLICATIONS | Epthinktank | European Parliament
WEBOutcome of the European Political Community meeting in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, on 18 July 2024. By Members' Research Service. Institutional and Legal Affairs, PUBLICATIONS 1 month ago.
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WEBThe European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) provides comprehensive research and analytical support to the Members of the European Parliament, its parliamentary committees and the European Parliament as a whole. The EPRS philosophy is to provide independent, objective and authoritative information. We aim to provide a comprehensive research and analysis capacity of the kind to be found ...
The role played by social media in political participation and ...
WEBFeb 12, 2014 · Personal communication via social media brings politicians and parties closer to their potential voters.It allows politicians to communicate faster and reach citizens in a more targeted manner and vice versa, without the intermediate role of mass media.
EU LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS | Epthinktank | European Parliament
WEBAnimal health law: Rules on transmissible animal diseases [procedure completed: Regulation (EU) No 2016/429 OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1] Industry. Continuation of the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area COM (2023)359 of 28.6.2023, procedure ref.: 2023/0207 (COD).
Changed rules for qualified majority voting in the Council of the EU
WEBDec 9, 2014 · Written by Eva-Maria Poptcheva and Conall Devaney. From 1 November 2014, decisions in the Council of the EU (Council of Ministers) requiring a ‘qualified majority’ are adopted by means of the new ‘double majority’.
EU climate action policy: Responding to the global emergency
WEBMar 19, 2021 · The European Green Deal aims at making the European Union (EU) climate-neutral by 2050, a target supported by all EU institutions. With this objective, the EU takes a leading role in addressing the global climate emergency. Achieving the climate-neutrality goal requires massive investment and an unprecedented transformation of …
Electing the European Parliament’s President - Epthinktank
WEBJan 10, 2022 · According to Article 14 (4) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the European Parliament elects its President from among its Members. The Parliament’s Rules of Procedure (RoP), as last revised in 2020 and 2021, set out the procedure for this election. The President is elected based on nominations, which may be handed in before each round of ...
Ten issues to watch in 2022 | Epthinktank | European Parliament
WEBJan 11, 2022 · The ten topics selected either affect the world as a whole − achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining economic growth, securing supply chains, moving towards sustainable agriculture, ensuring nuclear non-proliferation − or present standards, solutions or ways ahead that could be taken up worldwide.