How the internet can harm us, and what can we do about it?
Feb 18, 2019 · Harmful effects on cognitive development: Empirical evidence suggests that internet use can have both positive and negative impacts on cognitive development, depending on the person and the circumstances. There is evidence that children’s cognitive development can be damaged by prolonged internet use, including the development of memory ...
Epthinktank | European Parliament
European Parliament Plenary Session – November I 2024. By Members' Research Service. Economic and Social Policies, PUBLICATIONS. Climate finance: State of play ahead of COP29. By Members' Research Service. International Relations, PUBLICATIONS. Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’: Bringing the threat to light. By Members' Research Service.
Examples of Parliament’s impact: 2019 to 2024 - Epthinktank
Mar 15, 2024 · This publication provides an overview of the powers of the European Parliament, giving examples of how and where it has made a difference during the ninth legislative term (July 2019 to June 2024).
Fit for 55 package | Epthinktank | European Parliament
Aug 1, 2024 · The ‘fit for 55’ package of July and December 2021 was designed to realise the European Climate Law objectives: climate neutrality by 2050 and a 55 % reduction of net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, compared with 1990 levels. It consisted of 13 interlinked proposals to revise existing EU climate and energy laws, and six new ...
Demographic Outlook for the European Union 2022 - Epthinktank
Jun 3, 2022 · Read the complete study on ‘Demographic outlook for the European Union 2022‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament. EU-27 population pyramids for 2001 and 2019 (number of women and men by age group) Total fertility rate (live births per woman) Life expectancy at birth in the EU-27, between 2002 and 2019 Daily internet users in 2020 Total fertility rates in the EU-27, 2019
What role for the European Parliament’s committees and
May 6, 2020 · The European Parliament’s committees carry out detailed examination of proposed EU laws and draw up proposed changes, upon which Members...
Podcasts | Epthinktank | European Parliament
Listen to EPRS policy podcasts for an in-depth analysis of topical EU policy areas, based on objective, authoritative and independent research. These policy podcasts examine the current situation, stakeholder views, criticisms and next steps. They highlight the role of the European Parliament and offer an overview of the core issues at stake.
Benefits of EU international trade agreements
Oct 27, 2017 · The academic literature highlights three main benefits from trade, of which two directly and one indirectly contribute to benefit European consumers and their welfare: Decrease in prices for the same range of goods (direct); Increase in the variety of products (direct); Increase in the growth rate (indirect).
EU LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS | Epthinktank | European Parliament
Animal health law: Rules on transmissible animal diseases [procedure completed: Regulation (EU) No 2016/429 OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1] Industry. Continuation of the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area COM (2023)359 of 28.6.2023, procedure ref.: 2023/0207 (COD).
Story of the European Anthem - Epthinktank
May 5, 2021 · In the inter-war years, advocates of European unity began pondering the choice of an anthem that would convey the feeling of sharing a common destiny and common values. The creation of the Council of Europe in 1949 spurred further calls to this end. Proposals for scores and lyrics for an anthem for Europe began appearing spontaneously.