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This workshop was organised by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs at the request of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI). It examined the application and future development of the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive (IPRED). Experts assessed the effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and legal coherence of the current framework, with particular attention to the application of the proportionality principle in patent enforcement ...

This study researched the drivers and mechanisms of both structural and non-structural horizontal and vertical integration in the seafood industry in all Member States with a coastline. The objective of the study was to identify trends among the Member States. The observed trends generally fall into three broad, inter-linked categories: regulatory environment, natural resources and firm performance.

This study examines how the 22 coastal EU Member States allocate fishing opportunities under Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation. Compiling and analysing 237 examples of criteria use, the study shows that Article 17 has failed to catalyse structural change. Historical catch records remain the dominant criterion, leaving environmental, social and economic criteria marginal. To bridge the gap between policy intent and implementation, recommendations focus on peer learning, policy innovation ...

El presente documento es el resumen del estudio «Allocation of fishing opportunities in the EU» (Reparto de las posibilidades de pesca en la Unión Europea). El estudio completo, disponible en inglés, puede descargarse en: https://wp.me/p9fhrE-sCH.

This study addresses the spread of live-content piracy in the EU, focusing on unauthorised sports and broadcast streaming via illegal IPTV services and apps. The analysis is focused on the EU legal framework, Commission Recommendation (EU) 2023/1018, national enforcement practices, and technological tools. The study identifies key legal and policy gaps. In conclusion, a set of recommendations is presented, in order to strengthen, harmonise, and accelerate anti-piracy enforcement across the Union. ...

This paper analyses how Russia’s hybrid interference targets European Union (EU) enlargement countries and how the EU responds, particularly with regard to its enlargement policy. It develops a precise, strategy‑centred concept of ‘hybrid interference’ that distinguishes coordinated, multi‑instrument campaigns against domestic democratic orders from broader notions of hybrid warfare, influence or leverage. On this basis, it maps recurring vulnerabilities across nine enlargement countries – Albania ...

In June 2025, the European Commission published its proposal for the Global Europe Instrument – the principal financial instrument for external actions under the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework. The proposal foresees possibilities to restrict access to procurement under the instrument, provide direct support to European private companies and support to EU Member States' Export Credit Agencies. The workshop provided analysis of these issues from the perspective of development cooperation ...

Against the backdrop of Russia’s war against Ukraine, and the rapid battlefield adaptation that it has led to, defence innovation and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being seen as key contributors to Europe’s industrial preparedness, production scalability and security of supply. To this end, recent European Union (EU) policy and financial initiatives have specifically targeted SMEs in the defence sector, to address the financial, regulatory and industrial bottlenecks facing SMEs in ...

This study was prepared at the request of the European Parliament’s Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO). It maps the fraudulent practices used by fake web shops across their full operational lifecycle, assesses the EU legal and enforcement framework against each stage, and identifies structural gaps in coverage, enforcement, and cross-border coordination. The study provides six high-level recommendations for legislative and operational action, as well as a list of targeted ...

This in-depth analysis was prepared for the Policy Department for Economy and Growth at the request of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO). It maps the fraudulent practices used by fake web shops across their full operational lifecycle, assesses the EU legal and enforcement framework against each stage, and identifies structural gaps in coverage, enforcement, and cross-border coordination. The paper concludes with six high-level recommendations for legislative and ...