European Parliamentary Research Service

🔎 Generative AI is becoming increasingly sophisticated, making it harder to distinguish between user-generated and AI-generated content. If not supervised properly, these tools might carry risks for children, whose cognitive capacities are still developing. 📌 What is the current EU action, and what is the way forward? Read more ↓ 🔗 https://europa.eu/!7vb7fQ

⚡ Can the European electric vehicle (EV) industry keep up with China’s fierce competition? Our policy analyst Kjeld van Wieringen explores 4️⃣ possible scenarios for the European EV industry by 2030, and possible solutions to ensure its success. 📺 Watch our two-part series on the future of European electric vehicles ↓ • Four scenarios https://lnkd.in/e75s5zvQ • What's next? https://lnkd.in/e9Y84DWT 📝 Want more insights? Read our analysis: https://europa.eu/!Rmct47

Academic freedom is a hallmark of democracy and competitiveness 🏛️   Since 2022, STOA publishes the annual Academic Freedom Monitor and organises the high-level Academic Freedom Conference to promote and protect scientific independence and quality education in the EU.   📊 Read the key findings and policy options of the Academic Freedom Monitor 2024 👉 https://europa.eu/!TGbM4R   📺 Rewatch the 2025 Academic Freedom Conference: https://europa.eu/!fTkHHc or read the highlights: https://lnkd.in/ePggJrdw

What is the state of the debate on EU cohesion policy?  📊 While a reflection on the future of cohesion policy is underway, discussions on the next EU long-term budget are taking place. The future of cohesion policy is inextricably linked to the allocation it will receive from the post-2027 budget. However, for now, it is difficult to predict what that future might look like. 📍 Today, the MFF draft report will be presented to MEPs in the BUDG committee.  📍 Meanwhile, the Committee on Regional Development (REGI) will consider the draft report on Strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy. Read more ↓ 🔗 https://europa.eu/!bdcGMR 

📣 Apply to the 2025 ESMH Summer School on science communication!   The European Science-Media Hub (ESMH) is organising its fifth Summer School for young journalists at the European Parliament in Brussels on 24-26 June 2025.   Join us for three days of workshops, seminars and panels with science journalists, communication specialists, researchers and policymakers! Learn how to navigate the complexities of science communication and how to leverage digital tools to tell stories 💻📝   📅 Apply before 12 March: https://wp.me/panTdn-48H

Since the unexpected overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in early December 2024, Syria has embarked on an uncertain trajectory. One of the main demands has been to lift the complex web of international economic, financial and trade sanctions against the country. 📝 Our briefing provides an overview of the UN, EU, and US restrictive measures regimes related to Syria and the debate on lifting international sanctions. Read more ↓ 🔗 https://europa.eu/!wkwxgp

💶 How does the EU decide on its annual budget? And how does it ensure the money is well spent? Our video explains it all 👇 The discharge procedure is the European Parliament's final approval of how the EU budget for a given year has been implemented. 📍 Today and tomorrow, MEPs in the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) are considering the draft reports on the 2023 discharge to the European Commission and EU Agencies. They assess how the budget was implemented and prepare the Parliament's discharge decisions (committee vote scheduled in April). 📺 Watch to learn more ↓ 🔗 https://europa.eu/!QQGRmc

📣 Join us at the #EYE2025 on 13-14 June in Strasbourg! ✋ Are you 16 to 30 years old (or know someone who is)? 💡 Interested to engage and get empowered at the heart of the European democracy? 🔗 Register now: https://eye2025.eu Deadline: 21 February - first come, first served! See you there!✨

🔎 What happened during the European Parliament's February plenary session? It's time to read our #EPlenary round-up ⤵️

📍 The Munich Security Conference starts today (14-16 February), bringing key debates on foreign and security policy challenges, including partnerships and cooperation.  Following the adoption of the Strategic Compass, the EU has launched a new model of tailored security and defence partnerships. To date, six such partnerships have been signed, aiming for enhanced cooperation in several areas.  Read more in our briefing ↓ 🔗 https://europa.eu/!kkrG6w #MSC2025 Munich Security Conference