Think Tank

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 ...

Niniejszy dokument jest streszczeniem badania « Allocation of fishing opportunities in the EU » (Przydział uprawnień do połowów w UE). Pełne badanie w języku angielskim można pobrać pod adresem: 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. ...