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Parliament's Call for Action on Erosion of EU Values 
28 March 2024
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2024
On 28 February 2024, the European Parliament expressed significant concerns over the erosion of democratic principles, the rule of law, and fundamental rights across several EU Member States. In its resolution on the European Commission’s 2023 Rule of Law report, the Parliament highlighted both progress … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law European Parliament
Threats to Key Freedoms: New EP Report on Situation of Fundamental Rights in the EU 
20 March 2024
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2023
The EP's annual fundamental rights report for 2022-2023 finds threats to key freedoms and EU values, notably media freedom, corruption and individual liberties. Specific recommendations were made for Hungary, Poland, Greece, Cyprus, and Spain. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights European Parliament Racism and Xenophobia
EP Resolution on Rule of Law and Media Freedom in Greece 
7 March 2024
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2024
In a resolution adopted on 7 February 2024, the European Parliament (EP) voiced profound concerns over the decline in the rule of law and democratic norms in Greece, in particular as regards corruption, media freedom, and judicial independence.Looking at corruption issues, the resolution refers … Read more
EU Rule of Law European Parliament
EP Worries about Rule-of-Law Developements in Slovakia 
7 February 2024 (updated 9 months, 2 weeks ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2024
On 17 January 2024, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution in which it voiced profound concern over several Slovak government's measures that will weaken the rule of law in the country. This includes the Slovak government's intention to dissolve pivotal anti-corruption bodies, including the … Read more
EU Rule of Law European Parliament
EP Remarks on 2022 PIF Report 
1 February 2024 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
On 18 January 2024, the EP adopted a resolution assessing the 2022 PIF Annual Report. The resolution provided remarks on the protection of the EU's financial interests for revenue and expenditure, challanges in relation to NGEU/RRF spending, the digitalisation, the anti-fraud architecture and the external dimension of protecting the EU budget. Read more
EU European Parliament Protection of Financial Interests
EP Urges Council to Criminalise Hate Speech and Hate Crime 
31 January 2024 (updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen / Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
On 18 January 2024, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a resolution that calls on the Council to take a decision to include hate speech and hate crime among the list of "EU crimes" under Article 83(1) TFEU. The Commission tabled a corresponding proposal in … Read more
EU European Parliament Racism and Xenophobia
Spotlight AI Act: Parliament and Council Reach Provisional Agreement on World's First AI Rules 
18 January 2024 (updated 2 years, 1 month ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 4/2023
After three days of intense negotiations, the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. This legislation aims to ensure the safety of AI systems on the European market, respect for fundamental rights, and stimulate investment and innovation in AI in Europe. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legislation Council European Parliament
EP Proposed Amendments to EU Treaties 
20 December 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
Following the Conference on the Future of Europe and in the context of unprecedented challenges and multiple crises, on 22 November 2023, the EP adopted a resolution on proposals for amendments of the EU Treaties. The EP also called on the European Council to set up a Convention in order to move forward with the reform process. Read more
EU Reform of the European Union European Parliament
EP Reinforced its Anti-corruption Rules 
11 November 2023
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 1 November 2023, amendments to the European Parliament's Rules of Procedure entered into force. The amendments strengthen integrity, transparency and accountability in the European Parliament (EP) as a response to the Quatargate corruption scandal. They were decided in plenary on 13 September 2023 and … Read more
EU European Parliament Corruption
EP’s Amendments to the AI Act 
28 July 2023
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 14 June 2023, the EP adopted its negotiating position on the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act. MEPs plead for a full ban on AI for biometric surveillance, emotion recognition, and predictive policing. Generative AI systems like ChatGPT must disclose that content was AI-generated. AI systems used to influence voters in elections should be considered high-risk. Read more
EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) European Parliament
Discussion and Criticism of Proposal to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse 
15 June 2023 (updated 2 years, 9 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen in Issue 1/2023
The EP's rapporteur published a draft report on the on the controversial Commission proposal for a regulation to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. While the rapporteur generally welcomed the Commission's approach, the European Parliament's Research Service raised concerns about privacy and technical implications in a study published in April 2023. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Legislation European Parliament Commission Cybercrime
Parliament’s Assessment of Commission's 2022 Rule of Law Report 
15 June 2023 (updated 3 years, 2 months ago)
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
The EP assessed the Commission's latest rule of law report and pointed to worrying trends that deteriorate EU values in some EU countries. Read more
EU Rule of Law European Parliament
70 years of the European Parliament: Commemoration Celebration 
9 December 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 22 November 2022, the EP celebrated its 70th anniversary. On 10 September 1952, the first meeting of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the European Parliament’s forerunner, took place. Speakers emphasised that only a democratic Europe has a future. Read more
EU European Parliament
Situation of Fundamental Rights in the EU in 2020 and 2021 
10 October 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
On 15 September 2022, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2020 and 2021. In this text the MEPs assessed the state of fundamental values in the EU in 2020 – 2021 and identified areas of concern and proposed ways to protect freedom, equality and the rule of law more effectively. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law European Parliament
Three New Committees at EP 
26 April 2022
Dr. Anna Pingen Dr. Anna Pingen
Following a proposal by the Conference of Presidents, the European Parliament set up three new committees:A committee of inquiry to look into the Pegasus spyware;A special committee to look into malicious foreign interference;A special committee to look into the European response … Read more
EU Corona European Parliament Data Protection
New EP President Elected 
21 January 2022
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 18 January 2022, Ms Roberta Metsola was elected new President of the European Parliament, having served as its Vice-President since November 2020. Of the three candidates, Ms Metsola received an absolute majority of 458 votes out of 690 cast in the remote secret vote. … Read more
EU European Parliament