Forward Planning,
European Added Value,
Ex-ante Impact Assessment,
Adoption of Legislation by EP and Council,
Transposition and Implementation of Law,
Evaluation of Law and Policy in Practice,
European Semester
Blockchain has the potential to promote compliance with traditional ethical principles, especially in the fields of healthcare, supply chain management and food safety.… Read More What if blockchain could guarantee ethical AI?
Thermal imaging cameras have been widely installed in recent months in office buildings, hospitals, shopping malls, schools and airports as a means of detecting people with fever-like symptoms.… Read More What if AI could improve thermal imaging, to help fight coronavirus? [Science and Technology podcast]
Technological innovation has always been an indispensable part of recovery from economic, social and environmental crises.… Read More What if technology and culture combined to boost a green recovery? [Science and Technology podcast]
Artificial intelligence (AI) solutions can help radiologists with the triage, quantification and trend analysis of patient data. AI-powered medical imaging is already used to detect critical diseases, and medical imaging has played a significant role in the fight against Covid-19, easing the pressure on healthcare systems.… Read More What if artificial intelligence in medical imaging could accelerate Covid-19 treatment?
Insects, while commonly consumed elsewhere in the world, have long been off the menu in Europe, but they could soon be creeping their way onto our plates.… Read More What if insects were on the menu in Europe? [Science and Technology podcast]
Leaders of the 27 EU Member States (EU-27) endorsed the agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) with a revised Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, as well as a revised political declaration on the framework of the future EU-UK relationship.… Read More Outcome of the European Council (Article 50) meeting on 17 October 2019
After endorsing the revised UK withdrawal agreement, and approving a revised political declaration, in the European Council (Article 50) format, EU Heads of State or Government had to tackle a range of divisive issues at their 17-18 October meeting, including the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework, enlargement, climate change and Turkey.… Read More Outcome of the European Council of 17-18 October 2019
The October European Council meeting will represent an important point on the timeline of negotiations on the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU, as leaders will be taking stock of the situation heading up to the end of the extension period on 31 October 2019.… Read More Outlook for the European Council (Article 50) meeting on 17 October 2019
The meeting of Heads of State or Government on 17-18 October is expected to be dominated by Brexit. The EU-27 leaders will probably meet in a European Council (Article 50) format to discuss the most recent developments in the negotiations, and deliberate on possible consequences.… Read More Outlook for the meetings of EU leaders, 17-18 October 2019
Since its establishment in 1975, the European Council, which is made up of the Heads of State or Government of EU Member States, has wielded considerable influence over the development of the European Union. According to the Treaties, the European Council’s primary role is to ‘define the general political directions and priorities’ (Article 15(1) of the Treaty on European Union). This role has rapidly evolved over the past decade, and today the European Council’s involvement in the EU policy cycle is much broader, covering tasks from agenda-setting to exercising scrutiny. In practice, its activities often exceed the role envisaged in the Treaties. This level of involvement has a significant impact both on the role of the other EU institutions within the policy cycle and the functioning of the ordinary legislative procedure.… Read More The European Council’s role in the EU policy cycle