How the internet can harm us, and what can we do about it?
Feb 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 use, including the development of memory ...
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European Parliament Plenary Session – November I 2024. By Members' Research Service. Economic and Social Policies, PUBLICATIONS. Climate finance: State of play ahead of COP29. By Members' Research Service. International Relations, PUBLICATIONS. Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’: Bringing the threat to light. By Members' Research Service.
How will increasing fuel prices impact transport? [Ten issues to …
Jan 12, 2023 · Another question is whether the increase in fossil fuel prices will have a favourable impact on the speed of transition towards greener transport modes or the use of more renewable energy, and if it will lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. As the majority of greenhouse gas emissions from transport are carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions from the combustion of petroleum-based fuels ...
Costa v Enel judgment: 60 years on The making of the doctrine of ...
Jul 15, 2024 · The case of Costa v Enel, decided by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on 15 July 1964, is commonly considered one of the milestones of the ECJ's early jurisprudence proclaiming the doctrine of primacy (also referred to as 'supremacy' or 'precedence') of Community law over national law, which – alongside the doctrines of direct effect and binding force of ECJ case law, is deemed part of ...
Members of the European Parliament, 2024-2029 - Epthinktank
Jul 23, 2024 · In June 2024, European citizens voted for their representatives in the European Parliament for the next five years, to defend their interests in the EU. This year’s election saw turnout of 51.1%, slightly higher than the previous election in 2019 (50.7%). The number of political groups has increased from seven to eight at the start of the new ...
European defence industrial strategy - Epthinktank
Sep 19, 2024 · The European defence industrial strategy (EDIS), unveiled on 5 March 2024, aims to enhance the EU’s defence readiness, particularly its defence industrial capacity, by 2035. Despite a significantly increased €290 billion combined EU Member State defence budget in 2023 and a radically changed security environment following the launch of ...
European elections: how to stand as a candidate - Epthinktank
Dec 14, 2023 · In May 2022, the European Parliament proposed to introduce a number of changes to the European Electoral Act. Parliament’s proposed changes include: setting a minimum common age of 18 years to stand as a candidate, electing a number of Members of the European Parliament on EU-wide lists, requiring candidate lists to be gender equal, either by ...
Plenary round-up – September 2024 | Epthinktank | European …
Sep 20, 2024 · The European Parliament’s September 2024 plenary session took place as floods devastated many areas in central European Member States, leading Members to debate and adopt a resolution on the EU’s preparedness to act to tackle disasters exacerbated by climate change. The flooding also led to the postponement of the planned statement on the ...
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).
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Listen to EPRS policy podcasts for an in-depth analysis of topical EU policy areas, based on objective, authoritative and independent research. These policy podcasts examine the current situation, stakeholder views, criticisms and next steps. They highlight the role of the European Parliament and offer an overview of the core issues at stake.