Tackling online terrorist propaganda
The European Union is determined to clamp down on the dissemination of terrorist content online, to prevent radicalisation and keep European citizens safe online, as much as offline. But this is a sen...
3 Mai 4min
Upholding human rights in Europe during the pandemic
As governments scramble to protect their populations from COVID-19 many of the personal freedoms and rights we take for granted are being –temporarily- taken away… Although certain rights enshrined in...
3 Mai 6min
Understanding the financing of intergovernmental organisations: A snapshot of the budgets of the UN, NATO and WTO
Intergovernmental organisations need money to finance their activities, realise their goals and maintain their own structures. But where does this money come from? How big are the budgets? And how muc...
3 Mai 5min
Economic impact of epidemics and pandemics
As the new coronavirus spreads massively across the globe, it's not only human lives which are at risk… but also our economies and our way of life. Trade, health, transportation, agriculture, tourism,...
3 Mai 7min
The demographic challenges linked to food and nutrition
While the world population keeps on growing, the EU's population is growing only slowly and is even expected to decline in the longer term! So, how will these demographic changes impact on food and nu...
3 Mai 8min
European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act (EDIRPA)
The European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act, or EDIRPA, is a short-term joint defence procurement instrument worth €500 million. It seeks to address the most urgent and ...
3 Mai 6min
Artificial intelligence liability directive
The proposed 'AI liability directive' introduces new rules specific to damages caused by AI systems. These rules are intended to ensure that consumers harmed by AI systems enjoy the same level of prot...
3 Mai 7min
New product liability directive
The proposed directive on liability of defective products aims to bring the European Union's product liability rules up to speed with the digital age, circular economy business models and global value...
3 Mai 5min
