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As the European Union's only directly elected institution, the European Parliament stands at the heart of European representative democracy, the foundation upon which the EU is built. Since its creation, the Parliament's powers have evolved significantly, and it is now a fully fledged legislative body and forum for discussion and engagement, whose influence is felt in virtually all areas of EU activity. This paper offers an overview of the European Parliament's main powers, demonstrating how they ...

Am 15. Dezember 2023 haben die beiden gesetzgebenden Organe eine vorläufige Einigung über eine Verordnung zur Schaffung eines gemeinsamen Rahmens für Mediendienste im Binnenmarkt (Europäischer Rechtsakt zur Medienfreiheit) erzielt. Der Ausschuss für Kultur und Bildung hat den Text gebilligt, über den nun im März im Plenum abgestimmt werden soll. Der Europäische Rechtsakt zur Medienfreiheit ist ein historischer Schritt, da damit die ersten EU-Vorschriften für Medienfreiheit, Pluralismus und den Schutz ...

An independent media is a pillar of democracy and an important part of the economy, helping to shape public opinion and hold those in power to account. In recent years, however, there have been increasingly worrying trends across the European Union (EU), as documented in the annual rule of law reports by the European Commission, and by other tools such as the Media Pluralism Monitor. Tabled on 16 September 2022, the proposed European media freedom act (EMFA) would introduce a new set of rules to ...

Im September 2022 schlug die Kommission eine Verordnung zur Schaffung eines gemeinsamen Rahmens für Mediendienste im Binnenmarkt („Europäisches Medienfreiheitsgesetz“) vor. Auf der ersten Oktober-Plenartagung soll das Parlament über den Bericht seines Ausschusses für Kultur und Bildung (CULT) abstimmen. Der Bericht in der angenommenen Fassung würde dann den Standpunkt des Parlaments für die interinstitutionellen Verhandlungen mit dem Rat bilden, der seinen Standpunkt im Juni 2023 angenommen hat.

The annual European Week of Sport (23-30 September) opens on 23 September in Valencia, Spain. This is the ninth edition of a European Commission initiative designed to promote sport and physical activity across Europe with the slogan #BeActive. The hope is that people will #BeActive during the Week of Sport, but also stay active throughout the rest of the year. The initiatives in 2023 centre on three topics: involvement, inclusion, and innovation. Sport has the potential to bring together people ...

This Briefing concerns a portfolio change in the European Commission in mid-mandate and takes the same format and approach as those Briefings published in September 2019 to give Members of the European Parliament an overview of major issues of interest in the context of the Hearings of the Commissioners-designate.

The video games sector is the fastest growing cultural and creative sector in Europe, with an estimated European market size of €23.3 billion in 2021. A highly innovative digital sector, it directly employs more than 90 000 people in Europe, and continues to generate new employment opportunities for many creators, including game developers, designers, writers, and music producers. Half of all Europeans consider themselves to be video game players; of these, almost half are women. An essential part ...

Recognising media freedom and freedom of expression as cornerstones of democracy, the European Union and the United States remain dedicated to protecting these freedoms at home and internationally. Their efforts to overcome threats to media freedom are particularly vital in the context of the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, celebrated on 3 May 2023, at a time when media is facing mounting pressure globally.

Throughout 2022, young Europeans were to be given opportunities to engage in learning and civic engagement activities, discover other cultures, improve their employment prospects, share ideas and broaden their horizons generally. Youth policy was to be mainstreamed across all relevant Union policy fields. Now that the European Year of Youth is drawing to its close, has it met its objectives?

After two autumns of restrictive measures during the coronavirus pandemic, this year's event can be enjoyed with more freedom. The annual European Week of Sport (23-30 September) opens on 23 September in Prague, Czechia. The Week is an initiative of the European Commission to promote sport and physical activity across Europe with the slogan #BeActive. The aim is to #BeActive during the Week, but also to stay active throughout the rest of the year.