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📊 Explore key data about the European Parliament! Visit the 'European Parliament: Facts and Figures' interactive website to discover essential statistics about MEPs and the institution itself – from the current term right back to the first direct elections in 1979. 🔎 Access data from three key points in each parliamentary term – the beginning, middle and end – to follow changes over time and gain a deeper understanding of the EU’s democratic development. This tool offers decades of parliamentary insight at your fingertips. 👉 Start exploring: https://lnkd.in/eZWQsicm --  📅 Are you in Brussels on 10 May? Visit the European Parliament and explore some key facts and figures with us!

📍 Today the European Commission proposed to amend the EU Climate Law to set a 2040 EU climate target of 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, compared to 1990 levels. 🎯 Adding a 2040 target to the European Climate Law can entail different levels of complexity. Our briefing explores them and the preparation at Commission level surrounding this proposal. Read our briefing: https://europa.eu/!nxGfCM

🗂️ What are the priority dossiers under the Danish EU Council Presidency? Denmark will assume the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union until 31 December. 📋 Under the slogan 'A Strong Europe in a changing world', the Danish Presidency has two overarching priorities: - a secure Europe, - a competitive and green Europe. The two goals appear in most of its sectoral priorities. 📍 Next week, the presentation of the Danish Presidency's programme of activities is expected to take place in plenary. Explore the political priority dossiers and the legislative work ahead: https://europa.eu/!3CBP37 Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2025 #EU2025DK

As part of STOA’s mission to bridge the gap between science and policy, a delegation of MEPs visited the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, the ALBA Synchrotron, and the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO)! 🇪🇸 Last week, STOA Vice-Chair Ivars Ijabs and STOA members Laura Ballarín Cereza, Herbert Dorfmann and José Cepeda García de León exchanged with leading scientists from the three Spanish institutions on: ▶ Funding needs and sources; ▶ New developments in software and hardware (chips, quantum, photonics); ▶ Competition from third countries; ▶ EU strategies for quantum and AI & the development of dual-use technologies; ▶ Green tech and regulatory initiatives and provisions for R&D; ▶ Retention and attraction of talent in the EU. The visit, hosted by the Departament de Recerca i Universitats of Catalunya, was organised as part of STOA’s efforts to engage with experts, scientists, and stakeholders on key R&I issues to ensure that scientific advancements and evidence inform EU policymaking 🤝

🗓️ Did you miss our EPRS policy roundtable on the next EU long-term budget? 📽️ Watch our webstream to learn more about the policy challenges the next MFF will have to finance: https://lnkd.in/eThtqjJE 👥 Thank you to MEP Carla Tavares and MEP Siegfried Muresan Mureșan, Parliament's co-rapporteurs on the next MFF, Eulalia Rubio Barcelo Rubio of the Jacques Delors Institute, Sarah Sheil and Tim Peters. 📚 Curious to know more? Dig deeper into our publication 'Future of EU long-term financing: Post-2027 needs and how to finance them' https://europa.eu/!jY3Txq #EPRSevents 

And that’s a wrap! 👏   The 2025 ESMH Summer School ended on a high note with Mirko Bischofberger’s insightful masterclass on 'Artificial Intelligence for Science Communication'. Participants explored the how-to’s and limits of AI-powered tools to report on science and technology issues, and the ethical considerations to keep in mind 🔍   Day 3 also included an interesting panel, moderated by Tony Lockett, with speakers Alessandra Fornetti, Prof. Jason Pridmore and Fabio Turone on existing collaborative projects and networks in science communication, and the value of building a community of practice 👥   The last day of the 2025 ESMH Summer School concluded with an important discussion on the role of science communication in a healthy democracy and the main challenges science journalists face today, moderated by Morien Raeymakers and with insights from MEP Lina Gálvez Muñoz, Elisabetta Tola, Dr. Cameron Brick 🟥 and Mario Scharfbillig.   📺 Rewatch the closing session: https://europa.eu/!QqFrjq   📰 Read our interview with Mirko and Elisabetta on 'scientific citizenship' and how AI is reshaping the conditions for science communication: https://lnkd.in/deRSQ3Fn #ESMHSummerSchool

📣 Join our EPRS book talk on the making of an award-winning speech: 'If you want peace, prepare for war'. Former Chair of the NATO Military Committee Rob Bauer, Admiral (Ret.) and his speechwriter Eleonora (Leonoor) Russell will share the lessons learnt from working on their high-stake award-winning speech and subsequent book: If you want peace, prepare for war. Opening keynote speech by MEP Riho Terras, welcome by Sarah Sheil and discussion with Isabelle Gaudeul-Ehrhart. ——— 🗓️ Wednesday, 2 July 2025 (12:30-14:00) 📍 Library of the European Parliament (Brussels - Spinelli 5D) + online 📋 Registration by Monday, 30 June at 10:30 (only if you need an access badge). More information + link to register: https://europa.eu/!MjvfDV #EPRSevents

🔎 What are the European Parliament's tools to scrutinise the European Commission? The European Parliament plays a crucial role in overseeing the Commission, helping to strengthen its transparency and accountability as the EU’s executive body. 📊 Our latest study explores the tools at its disposal, including: - Parliamentary questions, - Budgetary control and discharge, - Committees of inquiry and special committees, - Scrutiny over delegated acts,  - Legal proceedings before the Court of Justice. 📝 Read the executive summary ↓ 📖 Dive deeper in our full study: https://europa.eu/!8XNcX9

⏰ The European Council meeting is taking place on 26-27 June. Who are the current members? Take a look ↓ 🔗 Read our note: https://europa.eu/!gWM6kG #EUCO

📊 Our latest Economic Outlook Quarterly is now available. What is the state of the EU economy? Here are some key insights ↓ 📌 The EU's economy faces uncertainty due to global trade policy shifts, impacting economic growth forecasts. 📌 EU exports to the US surged 59% in Q1 2025, driven by anticipatory trade to avoid US tariffs, before subsiding after a peak in March. 📌 The final phase of the Next Generation EU recovery instrument (NGEU) is expected to support public investment and economic activity. 📌 EU countries must step up efforts to fully implement their national recovery and resilience plans by August 31, 2026. 📥 Stay informed and download our latest infographics series to learn more about the EU economy: https://europa.eu/!twCYnJ