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 …
Benefits of EU international trade agreements
WEBOct 27, 2017 · The academic literature highlights three main benefits from trade, of which two directly and one indirectly contribute to benefit European consumers and their welfare: Decrease in prices for the same range of goods (direct); Increase in the variety of products (direct); Increase in the growth rate (indirect).
Quotas in politics | Epthinktank | European Parliament
WEBOct 4, 2012 · Quotas in politics may be defined as an affirmative measure which establishes a fixed percentage for the nomination or representation of a specific group. They are generally used to increase the participation of this group in decision-making positions and most often take the form of a “critical minimum”, such as 20, 30 or 40 per cent.
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 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).
Free movement of EU citizens and their family members: An …
WEBMay 13, 2024 · Written by David De Groot with Jacques Gerard. Directive 2004/38/EC (also known as the Citizens’ Rights Directive or alternatively the Free Movement Directive) establishes the conditions under which European Union (EU) citizens and their family members, whether they are EU citizens or third-country nationals (TCNs), can exercise the right of free movement within the EU.
What role for the European Parliament’s committees and
WEBMay 6, 2020 · The European Parliament’s committees carry out detailed examination of proposed EU laws and draw up proposed changes, upon which Members...
Demographic Outlook for the European Union 2022 - Epthinktank
WEBJun 3, 2022 · Read the complete study on ‘Demographic outlook for the European Union 2022‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament. EU-27 population pyramids for 2001 and 2019 (number of women and men by age group) Total fertility rate (live births per woman) Life expectancy at birth in the EU-27, between 2002 and 2019 Daily internet users in 2020 Total fertility rates in the EU-27, 2019
Multilingualism: The language of the European Union
WEBSep 26, 2019 · The European Parliament is committed to ensuring the highest possible degree of multilingualism in its work. Based on the 24 official languages that constitute the public face of the EU, the total number of linguistic combinations rises to 552, since each language can be translated into the 23 others. Currently, over 600 staff employed in ...
Peace and Security in 2022: Overview of EU action and outlook for …
WEBJul 19, 2022 · The EU also continues to be a staunch promoter of multilateralism at global and regional levels to counter global threats, such as the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and global health crises, including the economic and humanitarian consequences of the coronavirus pandemic across the world.