Think Tank

Τα έγγραφα που συμβάλλουν στη διαμόρφωση νέας νομοθεσίας της ΕΕ
Plenary round-up - July 2025
The European Parliament's July 2025 plenary session featured a debate on Parliament's expectations for the EU's post-2027 long-term budget ahead of the Commission's proposal. Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen presented the programme of activities of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, which began on 1 July 2025. Members then discussed the conclusions of the 26 June European Council meeting with António Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President ...
Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles
The EU's automotive sector is resource intensive. There are 286 million motor vehicles on the road in the EU, and every year around 6.5 million vehicles become waste. If improperly managed, these vehicles may cause environmental damage and the economy may lose millions of tonnes of materials. In July 2023, the European Commission presented a proposal for a regulation addressing the whole life cycle of vehicles, from design to end-of-life, aimed at improving design and end-of-life management of vehicles ...
Proceedings - Workshop on Generative AI & Copyright
The JURI Committee workshop on generative AI and copyright was held on June 4, 2025. Prof. Dr. Lucchi presented a study requested by the Committee on the legal aspects of the phenomenon. The complex relationship between copyright and generative AI from the perspective of technological and economic dimensions was addressed by the accompanying expertise of Dr. Axel Brando and Prof. Dr. Peukert, respectively. The workshop included a perspective from the creative sector, as well as a presentation of ...
Glossary on policy concepts related to Performance, Mainstreaming and Conditionality - Part 2: Extended discussion
As a complement to the definitions set out in the first part of the Glossary, this second part offers additional analytical insights, including a brief conceptual history of the terms. It examines varied perspectives and illustrates how Performance Budgeting, Mainstreaming, and Conditionality are applied in EU policymaking. By drawing on academic literature, institutional reports, and case-based examples, it aims to support a critical reflection on the related challenges ahead of the 2028-2034 Multiannual ...
Traceability of critical raw materials, with a focus on Africa
The traceability of critical raw materials along the supply chain is pivotal in meeting wider public demands for corporate sustainability and complying with relevant regulations from the European Union that contain requirements for responsible sourcing and the transparency of supply chains. This paper serves as a technical and logistical primer on traceability mechanisms, focusing on upstream mining in Africa – the part of a mineral supply chain from extraction to transformation. It compares and ...
Προσεχείς εκδηλώσεις

The Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development holds a hearing on Promotion of EU farm products, on 14 July.

On 15 July 2025, the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) will organise the public hearing "The role of customs authorities in protecting the financial interests of the Union - ensuring the complete collection of traditional own resources”, in collaboration with the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO).

On Tuesday, 15 July, between 10:30 and 12:30 INTA will organise a Public Hearing on “Trade and economic security: Navigating protectionism and geopolitical challenges in an unpredictable world order”.
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Το περιεχόμενο όλων των εγγράφων που περιέχονται στον ιστότοπο του Think Tank αποτελεί αποκλειστική ευθύνη των συντακτών, και οι απόψεις που εκφράζονται σε αυτά δεν αντιπροσωπεύουν κατ’ ανάγκη την επίσημη θέση του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου. Απευθύνονται στους βουλευτές και στο προσωπικό του ΕΚ για το κοινοβουλευτικό τους έργο.