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Intercambio automatizado de datos para la cooperación policial
Con el fin de modernizar el marco de Prüm, la Comisión presentó en 2021 una propuesta de Reglamento relativo al intercambio automatizado de datos para la cooperación policial, que forma parte del paquete «Código de cooperación policial de la Unión». Durante el período parcial de sesiones de febrero I, está previsto que el Parlamento Europeo vote el texto definitivo de este Reglamento.
Public hearing with Andrea Enria, Chair of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) - 21 March 2023
This briefing has been prepared for the public hearing with the Chair of the ECB Supervisory Board, Andrea Enria, in ECON on 21 March 2023, covering: • A European perspective on recent US bank failures, in particular Silicon Valley Bank • SREP results for 2022 • Supervisory Banking Statistics • EBF-commissioned study on the cost of regulation for EU banks • EBA 2023 EU-wide stress test scenario • ECB sanction for failing to report cyber incident within deadline • Enhanced Code of Conduct ...
Harmful tax practices within the EU: definition, identification and recommendations
The purpose of the present study is to provide a tool for understanding the phenomenon of harmful tax competition within the EU, as well as making an in-depth assessment and proposing solutions. It contains policy recommendations for future EU standards. This document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC).
Online platforms: Economic and societal effects
Online platforms such as Google, Amazon, and Facebook play an increasingly central role in the economy and society. They operate as digital intermediaries across interconnected sectors and markets subject to network effects. These firms have grown to an unprecedented scale, propelled by data-driven business models. Online platforms have a massive impact on individual users and businesses, and are recasting the relationships between customers, advertisers, workers, and employers. This has triggered ...
Control democrático de las plataformas de redes sociales y protección de los derechos fundamentales
El poder y el papel de las plataformas de redes sociales en relación con la moderación de los contenidos publicados por sus usuarios están cada vez más sometidos a control. Hay un intenso debate entre los responsables políticos y, de manera más amplia, entre la población acerca de si las plataformas de redes sociales deben estar sujetas a medidas más estrictas y a supervisión pública. Durante el Pleno de febrero, se espera que el Consejo y la Comisión hagan declaraciones sobre el control democrático ...
Jewish communities in the European Union
The Jewish population in the EU has been diminishing in recent decades, and has witnessed an increase in acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Jewish violence in recent years. In defence of its values, including respect for minorities, the EU undertakes and funds actions to counter anti-Semitism. This is a further updated version of an 'at a glance' note published in January 2019.
Artificial intelligence, data protection and elections
The Facebook/Cambridge Analytica case in 2018, revealing alleged misuse of personal data for political advertising, demonstrated how the underlying values of the European data protection rules are essential for democracy. The EU has recently adopted a series of additional initiatives to support free and fair elections, reflected not least in European Parliament (EP) debates and resolutions.
Online disinformation and the EU's response
The visibility of disinformation as a tool to undermine democracies increased in the context of Russia's hybrid war against Ukraine. It gained notoriety as a global challenge during the UK referendum on EU membership as well as the United States presidential election campaign in 2016. The European Union and the European Parliament are stepping up efforts to tackle online disinformation ahead of the May 2019 European elections.
Artificial Intelligence and civil law; liability rules for drones
This study – commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the JURI Committee – analyses existing European and national legislation on the regulation of drones for civil use, discussing how they are defined and classified, whether certification and registration is required, how liability is apportioned between the subjects involved, and if compulsory insurance is provided for. Finally, on the basis of a risk-management ...
Quality Differences in Consumer Products In the EU Legislation
This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the PETI Committee, deals with so called dual quality products, that is goods (food products, detergents, cosmetics, toiletries and products intended for babies, etc.) marketed on the Single Market under the same brand or trademark but with differences in content, composition or quality in individual EU Member States. The issue of dual quality products is one ...