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Data di creazione : 13-08-2022Peace, justice and strong institutions: EU support for implementing SDG 16 worldwide
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data04-07-2022
AutoreZAMFIR Ionel
Settore di interventoSviluppo e aiuti umanitari
Parole chiave democrazia | diritti umani | funzionamento istituzionale | iniziative di regolamentazione | integrazione sociale |
mantenimento della pace | politica dell'UE | sviluppo sostenibile
Riassunto The 16th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG16) to 'Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable
development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels'
represents a new milestone compared with the earlier millennium development goals. While several of its targets (such
as peace, corruption-free institutions and freedom from violence) were once seen as prerequisites of sustainable
development, the adoption of SDG16 marked the first time that they were globally recognised as development
objectives in themselves. To achieve universal recognition, SDG16 leaves out explicit reference to internationally
recognised political and civil rights norms, attracting some criticism. Its very general scope has also stirred controversy
regarding the type of data required in order to assess progress rigorously. The state of play with regard to the
implementation of SDG16 indicates that substantial progress is still needed in order to achieve the SDG targets by
2030. Violent conflicts continue to affect many parts of the world, societal violence remains widespread in many
countries and violence against children in particular remains a pervasive phenomenon, especially in developing
countries. The pandemic has erased much previous progress on the SDGs, and led to restrictions on freedoms and
more limited government accountability. The war in Ukraine, meanwhile, with its negative spill-overs on other SDGs
demonstrates once more the crucial role of peace. The EU has committed to contributing to the achievement of all the
SDGs, and the specific targets of SDG16 have been given special recognition. From the Global Strategy to the 'new
consensus on development', various policy documents acknowledge the crucial role of peace, democracy, human
rights and the rule of law for sustainable development. The interconnection between the pursuit of these fundamental
values and EU efforts to help developing countries achieve the SDGs is obvious in numerous measures undertaken in
the framework of EU external action. The European Parliament is a strong champion for these values in the world. This
is an update of a Briefing published in February 2020.
Briefing EN
2021 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data 29-06-2022
Autore STANICEK BRANISLAV
Settore di intervento Affari esteri
Parole chiave accordo di associazione (UE) | Bosnia-Erzegovina | criterio di adesione | democrazia | integrazione europea |
negoziato di adesione | relazione d'attività
Riassunto Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), with a population of 3.8 million, became independent from the former Yugoslavia on 3
March 1992, following a referendum that was boycotted by ethnic Serbs. Bosnia and Herzegovina was offered an EU
membership perspective during the EU-Western Balkans summit in Thessaloniki (2003), subsequently restated in
Sofia (2018), Zagreb (2020), Brdo (2021) and, most recently, Brussels (2022). The Parliament is expected to vote on
the European Commission's 2021 annual report on BiH during its July 2022 plenary session.
In sintesi EN
The European Parliament commemorates John Hume: Speeches at the inauguration of a memorial bust,
Strasbourg, 7 June 2022
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data22-06-2022
Autore esterno DG, EPRS
Settore di interventoDemocrazia UE, diritto istituzionale e parlamentare
Parole chiave composizione delle controversie | democrazia | discorso | distinzione onorifica | instaurazione della pace | Irlanda del
Nord | parlamentare europeo | scultura
Riassunto A commemorative bust of John Hume (1937-2020) – awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for his tireless efforts to
bring peace to his native Northern Ireland – was unveiled in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday 7
June 2022. Having served as an MEP from 1979 to 2004, John Hume understood the European Parliament as a forum
in which to raise attention to the problems of Northern Ireland and build European support for resolving the conflict.
And it was also – with a measure of seclusion not available to them in Belfast – a place where he and the unionist
MEPs from Northern Ireland could work together to improve Northern Ireland's situation. The bust of John Hume,
representing him at the age he was first elected to the European Parliament, is by Northern Ireland-born sculptor
Elizabeth O'Kane, and has been donated to the Parliament by the Irish government. The bust was unveiled by the Irish
Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, and the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola. Before the ceremony,
Chris Patten, former European Commissioner, delivered a lecture, in which he paid tribute to John Hume's work as
peace-maker and his commitment to democratic values. This Briefing brings together the texts of all three speeches.
Briefing EN
13-08-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 1Transitional justice: Central to fighting impunity
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data 14-06-2022
Autore ZAMFIR Ionel
Settore di intervento Affari esteri
Parole chiave aiuto alle vittime | Corte penale internazionale | democrazia | diritti umani | diritto internazionale umanitario | giustizia di
transizione | impunità
Riassunto Ending impunity for serious crimes against human rights and humanitarian norms is an important EU and United
Nations objective. It is essential in overcoming the legacy of past conflict and building the basis of stable, peaceful
societies, as shown by the experience of societies that have taken this path in recent decades. The EU has developed
a comprehensive approach to help non-EU countries implement transitional justice.
In sintesi EN
EU support for human rights defenders around the world
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 13-06-2022
Autore ZAMFIR Ionel
Settore di intervento Affari esteri
Parole chiave aiuto all'estero | convenzione ONU | democrazia | diritti umani | distinzione onorifica | movimento per i diritti dell'uomo |
relazioni diplomatiche | Stato di diritto | strumento finanziario dell'UE | trasporto transfrontaliero
Riassunto More than two decades after the United Nations General Assembly adopted its Declaration on Human Rights
Defenders (HRDs) to enhance recognition of their role and encourage states to create a more protective environment,
many human rights defenders face an increasingly hostile environment, with both repressive governments and some
non-state actors, such as economic interest or criminal groups, opposing their work and posing a serious threat.
Support for human rights defenders is a long established component of the European Union's external human rights
policy and one of its major priorities. The EU guidelines on HRDs, adopted in 2004, outline concrete measures for
protecting HRDs at risk, including the provision of emergency aid. They also encourage EU diplomats to take a more
proactive approach towards HRDs. The European Commission manages a financial instrument in support of HRDs
working in the world's most dangerous situations. The EU has continually adapted and extended its actions to take the
new challenges into account. The European Parliament is a long-standing advocate of a comprehensive EU policy on
HRDs, and has actively contributed to its shaping. Its urgent resolutions on human rights breaches around the world,
some of which have focused on individual HRDs and the particular threats they face, have drawn attention to the
difficulties facing HRDs in many countries. Parliament has also organised hearings with HRDs, issued statements
about cases of HRDs at risk, and highlighted the plight of HRDs during its delegations' visits to the countries
concerned. The Parliament's Sakharov Prize is the EU's most visible action in favour of HRDs. It has a significant
impact on laureates, providing them with recognition and, in many cases, indirect protection. This a further updated
version of a briefing from December 2018.
Briefing EN
Perspectives for EU governance: between Community method, new-intergovernmentalism and
parliamentarisation
Tipo di pubblicazione Studio
Data 10-06-2022
Autore esterno COSTA Oliver
Settore di intervento Adozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Diritto UE: sistema e atti giuridici | Recepimento e
attuazione del diritto | Semestre europeo | Valutazione del diritto e delle politiche nella pratica
Parole chiave Commissione europea | Consiglio d'Europa | Consiglio europeo | democrazia | Parlamento europeo | politica dell'UE |
situazione dell'Unione europea | trattato sul funzionamento dell'UE
Riassunto This study, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional
Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, analyses the evolutions of the modes of governance at EU level. It
shows that the so-called Community method has undergone a double evolution towards more intergovernmentalism,
on the one hand, and more parliamentarisation, on the other. In particular, in recent years, the first trend has
dominated. The study proposes solutions to defend the centrality of the Community method and to increase the
Union’s capacity to act in an efficient, integrated and democratic way.
Studio EN
2021 Report on Turkey
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data 01-06-2022
Autore STANICEK BRANISLAV
Settore di intervento Affari esteri
Parole chiave accordo di associazione (UE) | cooperazione internazionale | democrazia | indipendenza della giustizia | negoziato di
adesione | paesi candidati all'adesione all'UE | relazione d'attività | Stato di diritto | Turchia
Riassunto Turkey's relations with the European Communities/EU date back to 1959, with milestones including the Ankara
Association Agreement (1963) and the customs union (1995). Turkey is a key strategic partner of the EU on issues
such as migration, security, counter-terrorism and trade. Yet, after democratic backsliding in the country, the Council
froze its accession negotiations. Overall EU-Turkey relations have improved slightly in the past year. The Parliament's
position on the Commission's 2021 annual report is expected to be voted in plenary in June 2022.
In sintesi EN
13-08-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 2The extent of the European Parliament’s competence in Common Security and Defence Policy
Tipo di pubblicazione Analisi approfondita
Data 01-06-2022
Autore esterno Carolyn MOSER; Steven BLOCKMANS
Settore di intervento Sicurezza e difesa
Parole chiave democrazia | guerra | intervento militare | politica di difesa | politica di sicurezza e di difesa comune | Russia | Ucraina
Riassunto In recent years, security and defence policy has become one of the most burgeoning fields of European cooperation,
and the war in Ukraine is further accelerating this integration dynamic. Yet, the formal role of the European Parliament
(EP) has not been recalibrated to fit this new setting. Indeed, as the intergovernmental blueprint of the Common
Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) remains unaltered, the EP’s role is limited. In light of the rapidly growing scope of
CSDP activities and initiatives, which are likely to further expand given the present geopolitical context, one might
wonder whether the way in which parliamentary prerogatives set out in EU law are put into practice is compatible with
the Union’s general principles of democracy, sincere cooperation, and institutional balance. This in-depth analysis finds
that, by virtue of the fundamental democratic principle underpinning the EU edifice, the EP undeniably has a role to
play in the CSDP realm. Despite the EP’s more limited involvement in relation to CSDP than to other policy fields, it
cannot plausibly be construed so narrowly as to undermine the democratic principle applying to any decision-making
process at the EU level – both ex ante and ex post. Respect for the right to information constitutes the very basis for
both the EP’s role in democratic oversight and its ability to hold the Commission, which is increasingly active in the
field of defence, to account.
Analisi approfondita EN
The situation of Article 2 TEU values in Malta - LIBE mission to Malta 23-25 May 2022
Tipo di pubblicazione Studio
Data 31-05-2022
Autore MARZOCCHI Ottavio
Settore di intervento Democrazia UE, diritto istituzionale e parlamentare | Questioni di genere, uguaglianza e diversità | Spazio di libertà,
sicurezza e giustizia
Parole chiave democrazia | diritti civici | diritti umani | diritto costituzionale | Malta | sistema giudiziario | spazio di libertà, sicurezza e
giustizia | Stato di diritto | trasporto transfrontaliero
Riassunto This study, written by the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs, at the request of the
European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs - Democracy, Rule of Law and
Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group, examines the situation of Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights
in Malta and how Article 2 TEU values are respected and implemented in the country.
Studio EN
The situation of Article 2 TEU values in Greece - Focus on anti-corruption measures and media freedom
Tipo di pubblicazione Analisi approfondita
Data30-04-2022
AutoreAPICELLA CAROLINA | MARZOCCHI Ottavio
Settore di interventoDemocrazia UE, diritto istituzionale e parlamentare | Spazio di libertà, sicurezza e giustizia
Parole chiave analisi delle informazioni | corruzione | democrazia | diritti sociali | diritti umani | Grecia | libertà di stampa | mass media
locali | spazio di libertà, sicurezza e giustizia | Stato di diritto
Riassunto This In-Depth Analysis, requested by the European Parliament's LIBE Committee - Democracy Rule of Law and
Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group, examines the situation of Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights
in Greece and how Article 2 TEU values are respected and implemented in the country, focusing on anti-corruption
measures and issues related to media freedom.
Analisi approfondita EN
13-08-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 3Protecting EU shared values: How the European Parliament is responding to citizens' expectations
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 27-04-2022
Autore DIAZ CREGO Maria | MAŃKO Rafał
Settore di intervento Diritto UE: sistema e atti giuridici
Parole chiave bilancio dell'UE | criterio di ammissibilità | democrazia | identità europea | procedura di infrazione (UE) | regolamento
(UE) | relazione d'attività | Stato di diritto | trasporto transfrontaliero | trattato sull'Unione europea
Riassunto This is the fourth briefing within a series exploring citizens' expectations and recommendations in the context of the
Conference on the Future of Europe, and presenting the European Parliament's response. The briefing focuses on
citizens' proposals relating to EU common values, especially the rule of law. Citizens have placed EU values, including
democracy, the rule of law and the protection of human rights, at the core of a common European identity, and
discussed ways to enhance and protect these values. They have highlighted the need to deepen people's awareness
and understanding of these values, and encourage dialogue on them. They believe that democratic culture and respect
for fundamental rights and the rule of law should be strengthened, and that Member States' performance should be
monitored closely against the benchmark of EU values. They have called for the procedure under Article 7 of the
Treaty on European Union (TEU) to be made more effective, and for the General Conditionality Regulation to be
applied without delay. Parliament's resolutions and input to the legislative process leading to the adoption of the
General Conditionality Regulation are largely in tune with citizens' sentiments. Parliament has called repeatedly for the
establishment of a comprehensive EU pact on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights. In its feedback to the
Commission's annual rule of law reports, Parliament has called for more country-specific recommendations with a clear
blueprint for action. Parliament has been very critical of the Commission for unnecessarily delaying the application of
the General Conditionality Regulation. It has also firmly upheld the primacy of EU law: the cornerstone of the rule of
law in the EU and the key prerequisite for EU integration.
Briefing EN
Transparency and targeting of political advertising
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 29-03-2022
Autore ZANDERSONE Laura
Settore di intervento Valutazione d''impatto ex ante
Parole chiave democrazia | dimensione transfrontaliera | elezione | mercato unico | partiti politici | prestazione di servizi | propaganda
politica | proposta (UE) | pubblicità | studio d'impatto
Riassunto The proposal on political advertising aims to require online platforms to also provide information about the political
affiliation and on the funding of the ads. Binding EU harmonised rules on political advertising will help companies,
especially the SMEs, to enter the internal market of cross-border advertising services, as well as promote transparency
of political ads.
Briefing EN
Association agreement between the EU and Georgia - European Implementation Assessment (update)
Tipo di pubblicazione Studio
Data 25-03-2022
Autore AHAMAD MADATALI HANNAH NAFIZE | JANSEN Talander Hugo
Autore esterno Delcour, Laure
Settore di intervento Affari esteri | Commercio internazionale | Democrazia UE, diritto istituzionale e parlamentare | Diritti dell''uomo |
Sviluppo e aiuti umanitari | Valore aggiunto europeo | Valutazione del diritto e delle politiche nella pratica
Parole chiave accordo di associazione (UE) | aiuto dell'UE | corruzione | decentramento | democrazia | diritti umani | Georgia |
Partenariato orientale | riforma giudiziaria
Riassunto In November 2021, the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) requested an own-initiative
annual report on the implementation of the association agreement between the EU and Georgia (2021/2236(INI)).
Sven Mikser (S&D, Estonia) is the appointed rapporteur. The Ex-Post Evaluation Unit (EVAL) within the European
Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) has prepared this European implementation assessment (EIA) to accompany
the scrutiny work of AFET. This EIA is an update of a European implementation assessment on the association
agreement between the EU and Georgia, prepared by the EPRS in April 2020.
Studio EN
The shrinking space for civil society in Europe
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data 02-03-2022
Autore DEL MONTE Micaela
Settore di intervento Democrazia UE, diritto istituzionale e parlamentare
Parole chiave democrazia | formalità amministrativa | libertà d'associazione | libertà d'espressione | organizzazione non governativa |
partecipazione sociale | società civile | Stato di diritto
Riassunto During its first March 2022 plenary session, Parliament is due to vote on an own-initiative report of the Committee on
Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), advocating new measures to protect and boost civil society
organisations' participation in the democratic life of the European Union. Acknowledging the contribution civil society
organisations (CSOs) make to promoting the EU values enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU),
and in particular fundamental rights, the report recognises the challenges CSOs are facing, not least in the aftermath of
the Covid-19 pandemic.
In sintesi EN
13-08-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 4Foreign interference in EU democratic processes
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data 02-03-2022
Autore RUSSELL Martin
Settore di intervento Affari esteri
Parole chiave alfabetizzazione digitale | democrazia | disinformazione | elezioni europee | elezioni presidenziali | finanziamento dei
partiti | ingerenza | Russia | sicurezza delle informazioni | Stato membro UE
Riassunto The European Parliament is expected to vote in March on a report on external attempts to influence elections and
other democratic processes in EU countries. The report, prepared by the Special Committee on Foreign Interference
(INGE), summarises the EU's main vulnerabilities and recommends steps to address them.
In sintesi EN
The Commission 2021 Rule of Law Report and the EU Monitoring and Enforcement of Article 2 TEU
Values
Tipo di pubblicazione Studio
Data 21-02-2022
Autore esterno PECH Laurent, BARD Petra
Settore di intervento Democrazia UE, diritto istituzionale e parlamentare | Questioni di genere, uguaglianza e diversità | Recepimento e
attuazione del diritto | Spazio di libertà, sicurezza e giustizia | Valutazione del diritto e delle politiche nella pratica
Parole chiave democrazia | diritti umani | identità europea | ideologia politica | Stato di diritto | trasporto transfrontaliero | trattato
sull'Unione europea
Riassunto This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional
Affairs at the request of the LIBE and AFCO Committees, offers a comprehensive and critical assessment of the
European Commission’s Annual Rule of Law Report. It does so in a broad and holistic manner by assessing this new
monitoring tool in light of the EU’s Article 2 TEU monitoring and enforcement architecture. Multiple recommendations
are offered in order to remedy the serious gaps and weaknesses identified in this study.
Studio EN
Policy Departments’ Monthly Highlights - February 2022
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data 11-02-2022
Settore di intervento Ambiente | Bilanci | Controllo dei bilanci | Democrazia UE | Diritti dell''uomo | Industria | Istruzione | Pesca | Questioni
di genere, uguaglianza e diversità | Spazio di libertà, sicurezza e giustizia | Trasporti
Parole chiave democrazia | direzione aziendale | disinformazione | ingerenza | mobilità sostenibile | organismo dell'UE | politica
comune dei trasporti | regime autoritario | trasformazione digitale | uguaglianza di genere
Riassunto The Monthly Highlights publication provides an overview, at a glance, of the on-going work of the policy departments,
including a selection of the latest and forthcoming publications, and a list of future events.
In sintesi EN
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy (CFSP)
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data 10-02-2022
Autore LAZAROU Eleni
Settore di intervento Affari esteri
Parole chiave cooperazione internazionale | democrazia | diritti umani | politica estera e di sicurezza comune | relazione d'attività |
relazioni transatlantiche | sicurezza delle informazioni | sicurezza internazionale | Stati Uniti
Riassunto The EU's common foreign and security policy (CFSP) is the basis for the Union's external action, including the
promotion of EU values internationally. The 2021 annual report of the Committee for Foreign Affairs on the
implementation of the CFSP names five areas that play a central role in the EU's external action: strengthening
multilateral partnerships; improving decision-making and making use of the EU's soft and hard powers alike;
interlinking the EU's external and internal actions; developing regional strategies; and fostering the parliamentary
dimension of CFSP. Parliament will vote on the report during its February 2022 plenary session.
In sintesi EN
13-08-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 5Taking stock of EU action on human rights and democracy in the world
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data 10-02-2022
Autore ZAMFIR Ionel
Settore di intervento Diritti dell''uomo
Parole chiave democrazia | diritti umani | epidemia | libertà d'espressione | libertà di riunione | malattia da coronavirus | monocrazia |
relazione d'attività | servizio europeo per l'azione esterna | Stato di diritto
Riassunto The European Parliament is expected to adopt its yearly resolution on the EU's annual report on human rights and
democracy in the world during its February 2022 plenary session. The report, approved by the Council of the EU in
June 2021, focuses on the challenges human rights and democracy faced across in the world in 2020, and on the EU
response, in the context of rising authoritarianism and democratic decline, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
In sintesi EN
Media environment in Belarus
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data10-02-2022
AutorePRZETACZNIK Jakub
Settore di interventoAffari esteri | Diritti dell''uomo
Parole chiave Bielorussia | censura | democrazia | disinformazione | elezioni presidenziali | libertà d'espressione | libertà di stampa |
media sociali | mezzo di comunicazione di massa | prigioniero politico | professioni del settore delle comunicazioni |
società civile
Riassunto The media situation in Belarus has never been easy. With Aliaksandr Lukashenka being elected president of the
country for the first time in 1994, the necessary reforms to provide media freedom have never materialised. Instead,
over the years various laws have lessened the rights of independent journalists and imposed limits on both traditional
and electronic media. Following the August 2020 presidential election, which ignited a brutal crackdown against the
democratic opposition, the situation has worsened. Harassment, a hijacking, and politically motivated jail terms, both
short and long, intimidate Belarusians who want to exchange ideas, report wrongdoing or fight for freedom of
expression and freedom for the country. In January 2022, the Belarusian Association of Journalists confirmed the
presence of at least 32 journalists in Belarusian jails. On the positive side, new electronic media cannot be banned
effectively and absolutely. While the regime slowly expands its presence on the internet, Belarusians trust independent
media more and use it more eagerly. However, society’s distancing of itself from traditional state-controlled media is
increasingly met with an angry reaction from the state apparatus, which in turn further tightens related laws. The
European Union, and the European Parliament in particular, actively support independent media and civil society in
Belarus, and the Council of the EU and the Parliament both address the challenges to media freedom in the country.
Financial help is also provided to Belarus and was even increased at the end of 2021, with priority areas of support
including ‘systematically repressed’ independent media.
Briefing EN
The European Commission’s annual rule of law reports: A new monitoring tool
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data25-01-2022
AutoreMAŃKO Rafał
Settore di interventoDemocrazia UE, diritto istituzionale e parlamentare
Parole chiave corruzione | democrazia | pluralismo dei media | raccolta dei dati | raccomandazione (UE) | relazione d'attività |
scambio d'informazioni | sistema giudiziario | Stato di diritto | Stato membro UE
Riassunto The annual rule of law reports, launched by the Commission in September 2020, are a new addition to the European
institutions’ rule of law toolbox. The exercise can be described as a monitoring tool, as it collects data on the state of
the rule of law in each of the 27 EU Member States but without drawing legal conclusions or giving specific
recommendations. The second rule of law report was published in July 2021 and the third is expected in 2022, with the
annual exercise becoming a permanent mechanism. The methodology adopted by the Commission provides for
reporting on four subject areas in all 27 Member States: (i) justice systems; (ii) the anti-corruption framework; (iii)
media pluralism; and (iv) other institutional issues related to checks and balances. This methodology underlines the
close involvement of Member States in the preparation of the annual reports and their follow-up. The Member States
are involved throughout the process by way of: (i) a network of contact persons on the rule of law that meets regularly
with the Commission; (ii) contact persons providing written contributions to the report; (iii) dialogue between the
Commission and Member States through the network of contact persons, the group of contact persons on national
justice systems, the national contact points on corruption, and bilaterally at political and technical level; (iv) country
visits; and (v) the opportunity for each Member State to comment on the part of the report concerning them. The
reports have met with some criticism from academics, who draw attention to the purely descriptive, rather than
prescriptive nature of the reports and the lack of concrete follow-up.
Briefing EN
13-08-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 6Key social media risks to democracy: Risks from surveillance, personalisation, disinformation, moderation
and microtargeting
Tipo di pubblicazione Analisi approfondita
Data13-12-2021
AutoreDUMBRAVA Costica
Settore di interventoDemocrazia UE
Parole chiave comunità virtuale | deficit democratico | democrazia | disinformazione | dumping sociale | elaborazione del diritto
dell'UE | mezzo di comunicazione di massa | personalizzazione del potere
Riassunto Whereas social media provide individuals with new opportunities to access information, express opinions, and
participate in democratic processes, they can also undermine democracy by distorting information, promoting false
stories and facilitating political manipulation. This EPRS paper provides an overview of the key risks social media pose
to democracy related to surveillance, personalisation, disinformation, moderation and microtargeting. It also discusses
key approaches to tackling social media risks to democracy in the context of EU policy.
Analisi approfondita EN
European Commission Work Programme for 2022
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data25-11-2021
AutoreHAHNKAMPER-VANDENBULCKE Nora | VETTORAZZI STEFANO
Settore di interventoDemocrazia UE, diritto istituzionale e parlamentare
Parole chiave Commissione europea | democrazia | mercato unico digitale | neutralità carbonica | programma d'azione | promozione
dell'idea europea | ruolo internazionale dell'UE
Riassunto On 19 October 2021, the European Commission presented its work programme for 2022 (CWP 2022), setting out its
legislative and non-legislative intentions for 2022. The CWP 2022 perpetuates the CWP 2021's twofold ambition (i.e. to
recover from the pandemic and to boost the Commission's transformative agenda). A special emphasis is put on
helping the Union emerge stronger and more resilient. This should be achieved by implementing the measures agreed
over the last year, and through additional investments and reforms in order to 'accelerate the twin green and digital
transitions, and build a fairer, more resilient and more cohesive society'. The briefing is intended as a background
overview for parliamentary committees, explaining the CWP 2022’s structure and key aspects, and providing
information on two types of EPRS publications of interest with a view to the upcoming legislative proposals: initial
appraisals of Commission impact assessments and implementation appraisals.
Briefing EN
Kyrgyz political landscape ahead of elections
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data 18-11-2021
Autore RUSSELL Martin
Settore di intervento Affari esteri
Parole chiave costituzione | democrazia | diritto di manifestare | elezioni politiche | elezioni presidenziali | frode elettorale |
Kirghizistan | parlamento nazionale | Stato di diritto
Riassunto Kyrgyzstan is the most democratic but also the least stable of the former Soviet Central Asian republics. The most
recent upheaval resulted in the cancellation of the October 2020 parliamentary elections. New elections scheduled for
November 2021 are likely to consolidate the position of Sadyr Japarov, the country's new president. A controversial
new constitution raises concerns over the future of Kyrgyz democracy.
In sintesi EN
New political dialogue and 2021 elections in Venezuela
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data 17-11-2021
Autore GOMEZ RAMIREZ Enrique
Settore di intervento Affari esteri | Democrazia UE
Parole chiave agitazione politica | democrazia | elezione regionale | elezioni locali | opposizione politica | ruolo internazionale dell'UE
| servizio europeo per l'azione esterna | Stato di diritto | Venezuela | verifica dello scrutinio
Riassunto The Mexico dialogue between the Venezuelan government and opposition, as well as the latter's decision to run in the
21 November 2021 local and regional elections, have revived hopes for a peaceful and negotiated solution to the
country's political conflict. Nevertheless, the Maduro government has suspended the third round of negotiations,
dimming prospects for a successful outcome of the dialogue. The EU is observing the elections.
In sintesi EN
13-08-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 7Stepping up EU cooperation with Taiwan
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data 13-10-2021
Autore JOCHHEIM Ulrich
Settore di intervento Affari esteri
Parole chiave Cina | democrazia | diritti umani | investimento diretto | investimento estero | politica di cooperazione | politica estera |
relazione commerciale | ruolo internazionale dell'UE | Taiwan
Riassunto Since its political transition began in the 1980s, Taiwan has become a vibrant democracy and has also joined the ranks
of high-income countries. Economic relations between the EU and Taiwan are flourishing, as illustrated by the fact that
the EU is Taiwan's most important source of foreign direct investment. The European Parliament has repeatedly called
for the EU to take the first steps towards a bilateral investment agreement. During its October II plenary session,
Parliament is expected to debate EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation and vote on a draft recommendation to
the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
In sintesi EN
The Parliaments of Europe: full part actors or powerless spectators? – A state of play 2010–2020
Tipo di pubblicazione Studio
Data 30-09-2021
Autore esterno BRACK Nathalie
Settore di intervento Adozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Democrazia UE | Democrazia UE, diritto istituzionale e
parlamentare | Diritto UE: sistema e atti giuridici
Parole chiave competenza degli Stati membri | democratizzazione | democrazia | Parlamento europeo | parlamento nazionale |
potere legislativo | relazione interparlamentare | relazioni interistituzionali
Riassunto Since the Lisbon Treaty, EU national Parliaments have been recognized as relevant and legitimate players at the
supranational level and given tools to be involved beyond the scrutiny of their national government. However, the last
decade brought new challenges to the Europeanisation of national Parliaments, with several crises boosting
intergovernmentalism. This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights
and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, examines how EU national Parliaments have
adapted to all these challenges and assesses their involvement in EU affairs over the past decade.
Studio EN
Political crisis in Guinea
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data 15-09-2021
Autore ZAMFIR Ionel
Settore di intervento Affari esteri
Parole chiave aiuto allo sviluppo | colpo di Stato | crisi politica | democrazia | diritti umani | elezioni presidenziali | Guinea | regime
autoritario | repressione | ruolo internazionale dell'UE
Riassunto On 5 September, a coup perpetrated by the military removed the President of Guinea, Alpha Condé, from power. The
president was less than one year into his third term, obtained after a much-contested constitutional amendment. Under
Condé, the administration yielded disappointing economic results and he was increasingly perceived as an
authoritarian ruler who handled his opponents and critics with harsh repressiveness.
In sintesi EN
New EU strategic priorities for the Sahel: Addressing regional challenges through better governance
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 09-07-2021
Autore PICHON Eric
Settore di intervento Affari esteri | Sicurezza e difesa | Sviluppo e aiuti umanitari
Parole chiave colpo di Stato | democrazia | diritti umani | governance | migrazione forzata | politica estera e di sicurezza comune |
relazione | Sahel | società civile | Stato di diritto | strategia UE | terrorismo
Riassunto Recent events have shown that the Sahel region remains highly politically unstable. The military takeover of the
Chadian government following President Idriss Déby's sudden death in April 2021 and the repercussions of the August
2020 and May 2021 military coups in Mali are worrying signs of weak democratic governance structures. Burkina
Faso's transitional democracy has also been severely destabilised by the activities of extremist groups and internal
conflicts. This political fragility and the lack of government legitimacy have made the responses to the Sahel's security
and humanitarian issues all the more challenging. The continued threat posed by terrorist armed groups and rising
intercommunal violence over land and resources have led to both internal and cross-border displacements in Sahel
countries. Meanwhile, the inadequacy of governance mechanisms for managing this displacement, compounded by
environmental degradation, resource scarcity and population growth, has created a severe humanitarian crisis. Since
2011, the European Union (EU) strategy for the Sahel has focused on both security and development to address these
numerous and interconnected challenges. However, EU efforts have remained dominated by a military approach to
tackle rising terrorist activity, achieving concrete results but ultimately falling short of long-term regional stability. The
new EU integrated strategy in the Sahel aims to strengthen action at the political level, focusing on governance
mechanisms, human rights, and collaboration with civil society and local authorities, while maintaining security
cooperation with states in the region.
Briefing EN
13-08-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 8Mapping threats to peace and democracy worldwide: Normandy Index 2021
Tipo di pubblicazioneStudio
Data
06-07-2021
Autore
LAZAROU Eleni | STANICEK BRANISLAV
Settore di intervento
Affari esteri | Democrazia UE | Sicurezza e difesa
Parole chiaveconseguenza economica | democrazia | epidemia | impatto sociale | malattia da coronavirus | politica economica |
programma di stabilità
Riassunto The Normandy Index, now in its third year, aims at measuring the level of threat to peace, security and democracy
around the world. It was presented for the first time on the occasion of the Normandy Peace Forum in June 2019, as a
result of a partnership between the European Parliament and the Region of Normandy. The Index has been designed
and prepared by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), in conjunction with and on the basis of data
provided by the Institute for Economics and Peace. This paper sets out the findings of the 2021 exercise, and explains
how the index can be used to compare peace – defined on the basis of a given country's performance against a range
of predetermined threats – across countries and regions. It is complemented by 51 individual country case studies,
derived from the Index. The paper forms part of the EPRS contribution to the Normandy World Peace Forum 2021. It is
accompanied by two papers, one on the EU's contribution to peace and security in 2021, the other on the EU's
relations with Turkey.
Studio EN
Multimedia Peace and Security: Non-traditional threats
Peace and Security animated infographic
Normandy Index, 2021
Proceedings of the workshop on The EU’s current role in GRECO and ambitions for the future: How to
move towards full membership
Tipo di pubblicazione Studio
Data 30-06-2021
Autore MILICEVIC Vera
Autore esterno Vera Milicevic
Settore di intervento Bilanci | Controllo dei bilanci
Parole chiave Consiglio d'Europa | corruzione | democrazia | osservatore | relazione | ruolo internazionale dell'UE | Stato di diritto
Riassunto The Council of Europe (CoE) has been playing a crucial role in the promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule
of law for more than 70 years. The fight against corruption is essential for maintaining the rule of law. Corruption
undermines the functioning of the state and public authorities at all levels and is a key enabler of organised crime.
Effective anti-corruption frameworks, transparency and integrity in the exercise of state power can strengthen legal
systems and trust in public authorities . The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) is the CoE’s anti-corruption
body. It is currently composed of 50 member states, with others expressing an interest. Apart from all European Union
(EU) Member States, its members include countries such as Belarus, Switzerland, the UK, the USA and, most
recently, Kazakhstan, which joined in 2020. The EU supports the work of the CoE by contributing to its budget to fund
joint programmes and supporting cooperation in the legal field to foster political dialogue. The EU became an observer
to GRECO in July 2019. The objective of this workshop is to exchange views on the EU’s potential full membership of
GRECO in the future. In the context of the preparations for the organisation of the workshop, the Chair of the
Committee on Budgetary Control has sought the opinion of Parliament’s Legal Service on the possibility for the EU to
become a full member of the CoE Agreement establishing GRECO. This paper will present GRECO and its work,
GRECO cooperation with the EU and the conclusions of the opinion of Parliament’s Legal Service.
Studio EN
EU cooperation with the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO): how to move towards full
membership
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 15-06-2021
Autore MILICEVIC Vera
Settore di intervento Bilanci | Controllo dei bilanci
Parole chiave Consiglio d'Europa | corruzione | democrazia | relazione | ruolo internazionale dell'UE | Stato di diritto
Riassunto The Council of Europe (CoE) has been playing a crucial role in the promotion of human rights, democracy and the rule
of law for more than 70 years. The fight against corruption is essential for maintaining the rule of law. Corruption
undermines the functioning of the state and public authorities at all levels and is a key enabler of organised crime.
Effective anti-corruption frameworks, transparency and integrity in the exercise of state power can strengthen legal
systems and trust in public authorities . The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) is the CoE’s anti-corruption
body. It is currently composed of 50 member states, with others expressing an interest. Apart from all European Union
(EU) Member States, its members include countries such as Belarus, Switzerland, the UK, the USA and, most
recently, Kazakhstan, which joined in 2020. The EU supports the work of the CoE by contributing to its budget to fund
joint programmes and supporting cooperation in the legal field to foster political dialogue. The EU became an observer
to GRECO in July 2019. The objective of this workshop is to exchange views on the EU’s potential full membership of
GRECO in the future. In the context of the preparations for the organisation of the workshop, the Chair of the
Committee on Budgetary Control has sought the opinion of Parliament’s Legal Service on the possibility for the EU to
become a full member of the CoE Agreement establishing GRECO. This paper will present GRECO and its work,
GRECO cooperation with the EU and the conclusions of the opinion of Parliament’s Legal Service.
Briefing EN
13-08-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 9The Use of SLAPPs to Silence Journalists, NGOs and Civil Society
Tipo di pubblicazione Studio
Data 14-06-2021
Autore esterno Justin BORG-BARTHET Benedetta LOBINA Magdalena ZABROCKA.
Settore di intervento Adozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Democrazia UE | Democrazia UE, diritto istituzionale e
parlamentare | Diritti dell''uomo | Diritto UE: sistema e atti giuridici | Spazio di libertà, sicurezza e giustizia
Parole chiave democrazia | diritti umani | libertà d'espressione | libertà di stampa | organizzazione non governativa | pluralismo dei
media | professioni del settore delle comunicazioni | rapporto di ricerca | regolamento (UE) | società civile | Stato di
diritto | Stato membro UE
Riassunto This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional
Affairs at the request of the JURI Committee, analyses legal definitions of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public
Participation (SLAPP) and assesses the compatibility of anti-SLAPP legislation with EU law. It is recommended that an
anti-SLAPP Directive should be adopted, and that the Brussels Ia Regulation and Rome II Regulation should be recast
to limit the incidence of SLAPPs.
Studio EN
North Macedonia's accession prospects dimmed
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data07-06-2021
AutoreSTANICEK BRANISLAV
Settore di interventoAffari esteri
Parole chiave accordo di stabilizzazione e di associazione | Bulgaria | democrazia | epidemia | Grecia | Macedonia del Nord | malattia
da coronavirus | negoziato di adesione | relazione | ripresa economica | Stato di diritto
Riassunto North Macedonia was the first Western Balkan country to conclude a stabilisation and association agreement with the
EU in 2004; just one year later, it became a candidate country. However, bilateral disputes with Greece and Bulgaria
have blocked accession negotiations so far.
In sintesi EN
State of democracy in sub-Saharan Africa: Democratic progress at risk
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 03-06-2021
Autore ZAMFIR Ionel
Settore di intervento Affari esteri
Parole chiave Africa subsahariana | democrazia | diritti umani | epidemia | malattia da coronavirus | multipartitismo | regime
autoritario | relazione | società civile
Riassunto Although countries in sub-Saharan Africa started opening up to democracy three decades ago, the region is still
characterised by a high heterogeneity of political regimes. Fragile democracies often endure numerous challenges and
shortcomings, and share their borders with some of the world's least democratic regimes. Virtually non-existent in
1990, multi-party elections are the norm today, yet they still only rarely lead to power changes. The recent trends of
democratic recession have not left sub-Saharan Africa untouched, but they have affected individual countries
differently. Some unexpected democratic transitions have taken place at the same time as overall democratic decline
has set in. Two sets of reasons account for the fragility of democracies in sub-Saharan Africa – those that are extrinsic
and those that are intrinsic to political and institutional settings. The first include low socio-economic development,
conflict and insecurity; the second include weak institutions, lack of judicial independence, manipulation of electoral
laws and constitutional norms, as well as serious limitations of civil and political rights. In practice, authoritarian
regimes have become skilled at using a façade of legality to legitimise their grip on power. The coronavirus pandemic
has affected the region less severely than compared to other parts of the world, but its impact on democratic and
human rights norms has been significant. For the EU – which is an important partner and development aid provider to
the region, while also launching frequent election observation missions there – issues of concern include the shrinking
space for civil society, the need to broaden political participation for various groups such as women and youth, as well
as the impact of digital developments on democracy and human rights in societies that are still suffering from limited
internet access and insufficient digital literacy.
Briefing EN
13-08-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 10Georgia's bumpy road to democracy: On track for a European future?
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data27-05-2021
AutoreRUSSELL Martin
Settore di interventoAffari esteri
Parole chiave accordo di associazione (UE) | adesione all'Unione europea | crisi politica | democrazia | geopolitica | Georgia | NATO |
occupazione militare | Partenariato orientale | relazione | Russia | Stato di diritto
Riassunto Georgia is often considered a frontrunner among Eastern Partnership countries. Despite Russia's continued de facto
occupation of one-fifth of the country's territory, until recently Georgia performed relatively well in terms of political
stability, pluralism and economic growth. The country is staunchly pro-Western, with aspirations to join both the EU
and NATO. Like Ukraine and Moldova, Georgia signed an association agreement with the EU in 2014. The agreement
envisages a free trade area, as well as economic and political reforms that will result in far-reaching integration
between Georgia and the EU. Despite this overall positive picture and Georgia's close partnership with the EU, there
are many concerns about the country's progress towards democracy and the rule of law. Problems are highlighted by a
political crisis, which escalated in November 2020 after opposition politicians claimed that the ruling Georgian Dream
party had rigged parliamentary elections, and decided to boycott the parliament. The crisis reflects the longer-standing
issue of excessive concentration of power, weakening many of the checks and balances that are necessary for a
healthy democracy. Despite reform efforts, institutions that are supposed to be independent of the executive have
become subservient to the often opaque interests of the ruling party. EU mediation is helping to resolve the stand-off
between government and opposition, but the political landscape is still highly polarised.
Briefing EN
Research for CULT Committee - Media Action Plan: Key challenges related to media pluralism, media
freedom and democracy - Concomitant expertise for INI report
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 18-05-2021
Autore esterno KEA European Affairs; Arthur Le Gall
Settore di intervento Cultura | Istruzione
Parole chiave democrazia | disinformazione | indipendenza nazionale | libertà d'espressione | libertà di stampa | mezzo di
comunicazione di massa | pluralismo dei media | professioni del settore delle comunicazioni | proprietà patrimoniale |
restrizione alla concorrenza
Riassunto Media pluralism is an essential condition for any democratic society. It constitutes a source of access to a plurality of
editorial lines and analyses, opinions and issues expressed, as well as a coexistence of public and private service
media. Media pluralism is at risk due to several factors. First, the level of basic protection for journalists is threatened,
for example in terms of the protection of their personal data online or abusive defamation charges against them.
Second, most EU countries are characterised by a high degree of market concentration, with monopoly or oligopoly
structures in most news media sectors. These main players co-exist with a myriad of smaller news media operators
(e.g. focusing on local news or specialised in particular topics). Third, trust in the media is eroded by fake news and
disinformation, and the perception of an alleged gatekeeping position by larger media groups. Initiatives are however
emerging to improve transparency in the media, for example by establishing charters for the media to ensure the
credibility and trustworthiness of sources, or by developing algorithms to debunk misinformation.
Briefing EN
Digital technologies as a means of repression and social control
Tipo di pubblicazioneStudio
Data
18-05-2021
Autore esterno Dorota GŁOWACKA, Richard YOUNGS, Adela PINTEA, Ewelina WOŁOSIK
Settore di intervento
Democrazia UE | Diritti dell''uomo
Parole chiavebiometria | controllo della comunicazione | democrazia | diritti umani | geopolitica | nuova tecnologia | politica estera e
di sicurezza comune | processo decisionale | regime autoritario | sorveglianza epidemiologica | tecnologia digitale
Riassunto The proliferation of new and emerging technologies over the past two decades has significantly expanded states’
toolkit for repression and social control, deepening human rights problems. While these technologies still have the
potential to positively enhance democratic values and human rights, they are now also actively deployed and shaped
by many repressive regimes to their own strategic advantage. Globally and regionally, efforts have been made to
tackle the challenges that digital technologies pose to human rights, but a lot remains to be done. The EU must enrich
global legal and standard-setting efforts, as well as improve its own core foreign policy instruments. The EU’s foreign
policy toolbox has become more comprehensive in the last several years, with the addition of a number of different
strands to its efforts against ‘digital authoritarianism’. The challenge related to the use of digital technologies by
authoritarian regimes has continued to deepen, however. The EU must therefore continue to find ways to fine-tune and
add to this toolbox. A core finding that runs through this report is that the EU has undertaken many valuable and well-
designed policy initiatives in this field, but still has to decide whether tackling digital repression is a core geopolitical
interest at the highest political level.
Studio EN
13-08-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 11Conference on the Future of Europe
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data07-05-2021
AutoreKOTANIDIS Silvia
Settore di interventoDemocrazia UE, diritto istituzionale e parlamentare
Parole chiave conferenza europea | cooperazione interistituzionale (UE) | democrazia | Europa dei cittadini | gestione delle crisi |
mercato unico digitale | politica dell'UE | politica in materia di cambiamenti climatici | politica industriale dell'UE
Riassunto After many debates and statements of principle in recent years, the time for a more structured discussion on the future
of Europe's development has arrived. The Conference on the Future of Europe, announced by the Commission's
President Ursula von der Leyen in her inaugural address, is set to start after a long period of standstill owing not only
to changed priorities brought by the coronavirus pandemic, but also to lengthy negotiations among the institutions. The
aim of the conference is to debate how the EU should develop in the future, identify where it is rising to the challenges
of current times, and enhance those areas that need reform or strengthening. A key aspect of this initiative is to bring
the public closer to the EU institutions, listen to people's concerns, involve them directly in the process of the
Conference and provide an adequate and meaningful response. In this respect, the ambition is to set up pan-European
forums for discussion, for the first time ever, where citizens of all Member States can debate the EU's priorities and
make recommendations, to be taken into account by the political-institutional powers that be and, ideally, translated
into practical measures. The pandemic hit as the preparation of the conference was just beginning and inevitably
caused a delay. In March 2021, the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission
agreed on a joint declaration, laying down the common rules and principles governing the conference. It was agreed
that the leadership of the conference would be shared by the three institutions, with the conference chaired jointly by
their three presidents. The Conference on the Future of Europe has all the prerequisites to be an excellent opportunity
to engage in a more structured debate between institutions and citizens, and arrive at concrete proposals to improve
the way the EU works, in terms not only of institutional dynamics, but also of policies. Some have cautioned however
that the initiative must be conducted with the utmost care, in particular as regards the follow-up, so that it remains a
meaningful endeavour. This is an updated edition of a Briefing from December 2019.
Briefing EN
Investing in destabilisation: How foreign money is used to undermine democracy in the EU
Tipo di pubblicazioneStudio
Data
06-05-2021
Autore esterno Edoardo BRESSANELLI
Settore di intervento
Democrazia UE | Democrazia UE, diritto istituzionale e parlamentare
Parole chiavedemocrazia | disinformazione | finanziamento dei partiti | guerra dell'informazione | ingerenza | investimento estero |
pubblicità | sicurezza europea | studio comparativo
Riassunto Foreign interference has become a major security threat for democracies. The European Union (EU) provides no
exception and, in the last few years, has significantly stepped up its efforts to counter this threat. A specific type of
foreign interference is the foreign funding of political parties. At the national level, regulations banning or limiting
foreign funding are currently in place in most member states, but there is still significant variation across them. At the
EU level, the recent reforms of the regulation on the funding of the Europarties and their associated foundations have
banned contributions from abroad. Notwithstanding such welcome changes to party regulations, cases of foreign
funding are still being reported in several member states, with foreign actors exploiting regulatory loopholes to channel
funds or provide other types of support. To tackle this issue more effectively, regulatory convergence at the national
level should be promoted, the transparency of party accounts should be enhanced, and the monitoring and sanctioning
powers of the relevant control authorities strengthened.
Studio EN
The six policy priorities of the von der Leyen Commission: State of play in spring 2021
Tipo di pubblicazione Analisi approfondita
Data03-05-2021
AutoreBASSOT Etienne
Settore di interventoAffari esteri | Ambiente | Democrazia UE | Democrazia UE, diritto istituzionale e parlamentare | Industria | Problemi
economici e monetari | Sanità pubblica
Parole chiave Commissione europea | democrazia | economia verde | epidemia | malattia da coronavirus | politica dell'istruzione |
politica economica | politica estera e di sicurezza comune | politica migratoria dell'UE | politica sanitaria | relazione |
trasformazione tecnologica
Riassunto This EPRS paper analyses progress in attaining the policy agenda set out by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the
European Commission, and her College of Commissioners when they took office in December 2019. It looks in
particular at the state of play in respect of delivery on the six key priorities asserted at that time and at how they have
since been affected by the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The evidence so far suggests that, rather than undermine
their original agenda or knock it badly off course, the Commission has been able to use the momentum of events to
assert the increased relevance of their priorities – especially in the climate action and digital fields – and to
operationalise them further through the €750 billion 'Next Generation EU' (NGEU) recovery fund. Concretely, EPRS
finds that of the nearly 400 legislative and non-legislative initiatives foreshadowed by the von der Leyen Commission
on taking office or since (397), almost half have already been submitted (192). Of these, one in five has already been
adopted (43), while the great majority of the remainder are either proceeding normally in the legislative process (97) or
are close to adoption (26). Conversely, a certain number of proposals are proceeding very slowly or are currently
blocked (26).
Analisi approfondita EN
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