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This study provides an overview of the status of international climate negotiations ahead of the Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21 November 2025. This full study covers the framework of COP negotiations and main expected issues, while adding a discussion of the climate policies of key Parties, the positions of negotiating groups and of the role of non-Party stakeholders. This document was prepared by the Policy Department for Transformation, Innovation and Health at the request ...

Based on practices from the EU Member States and beyond, academics highlighted practical solutions for improving legal clarity, structure and usability without requiring major legislative reform. The event further demonstrated the value of structural innovation and linguistic adaptation in closing the gap between legislation and citizens.

This study examines how the gender health gap, and in particular the gender inequalities in medical research, drug development and access to care, affect women's bodies and lives. The study identifies fragmented policy responses and provides concrete policy recommendations relevant to EU decision-making aimed at closing highlighting the gender-based health gap in the EU. This document was prepared by Policy Department for Citizens, Equality and Culture at the request of the European Parliament’s ...

This in-depth analysis was commissioned 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 assesses the Commission's 2023 Annual Report on monitoring the application of EU law and examines whether there is room for improvement. It concludes that the Report does not provide a complete and transparent picture of EU law enforcement. It develops specific recommendations on what demands the European ...

This study was commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs at the request of the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI). It analyses the areas where the Commission’s 2023 Annual Report on Monitoring the Application of EU law, the Draghi and the Letta reports overlap: namely, climate action, sustainable finance, and the digital economy. The paper argues that the implementation of EU law encounters distinct challenges across these domains ...

This report, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs at the request of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI), examines the use of AI techniques to support monitoring the application of EU Law. First an overview is provided of the state-of-the-art AI solutions used in application of law. Then AI applications in the legislative process are considered, from pre-enactment information analysis, impact forecasting and public engagement ...

This paper presents findings from the European Parliament’s public consultation on women’s health in the EU. It covers a wide range of topics including care, education, workplace impact, information, and policy context. The results reflect the views of a selected population and offer exploratory insights into perceived gaps and priorities. This document was prepared at Erasmus MC by the Department of Public Health in collaboration with The Netherlands Women's Health Research & Innovation Center ...

This study explores how the AI Act relates to various other crucial pieces of EU digital legislation, such as the GDPR, the Data Act and the Cyber Resilience Act. It assesses overlaps and gaps between these acts, and shows that, while each of them is individually well targeted, their interplay creates significant regulatory complexity. Finally, it also provides reflections and suggestions for possible evolutions of the AI Act, and of EU digital legislation as a whole, keeping in mind the objective ...

This study investigates the integration and effects of artificial intelligence and algorithmic management (AM) technologies within European workplaces, extending beyond the realm of platform work. It thoroughly examines the European regulatory framework for the use of AM technologies, engages in stakeholder interviews, and analyses case studies within the logistics, healthcare, telecoms, automotive and manufacturing sectors, revealing notable gaps in worker protection and regulatory oversight. The ...

Dieses Dokument ist Teil einer Reihe von Studien, mit denen das Prinzip des Umweltschutzes in verschiedenen Rechtsordnungen aus rechtsvergleichender Perspektive dargestellt werden soll. Nach einer kurzen historischen Einleitung und der Darstellung der einschlägigen Rechtsvorschriften und Rechtsprechung werden der Inhalt, die Grenzen und die mögliche Entwicklung dieser Freiheit analysiert. Die vorliegende Studie hat den Fall Deutschland zum Gegenstand. Hier sind Rechtsvorschriften zum Umweltschutz ...