How the internet can harm us, and what can we do about it?
WEBFeb 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 …
Epthinktank | European Parliament
WEBThe European Council’s role at the start of the new EU institutional cycle. By Members' Research Service. Latest publications, blog posts and multimedia from the European Parliamentary Research Service, an in-house research department and think tank of the European Parliament.
About | Epthinktank | European Parliament
WEBThe central task of the Members’ Research Service is to ensure that all Members of the European Parliament are provided with analysis of, and research on, policy issues relating to the European Union, in order to assist them in their parliamentary work.. Impact Assessment and Foresight. Six services contribute to identifying the need for action at European level and provide scrutiny and ...
What role for the European Parliament’s committees and
WEBMay 6, 2020 · The European Parliament’s committees carry out detailed examination of proposed EU laws and draw up proposed changes, upon which Members...
Scrutiny Toolbox | Epthinktank | European Parliament
WEBEuropean Commission follow-up to European Parliament requests. This is a new scrutiny tool which focuses on Parliamentary requests and subsequent actions taken by the Commission. It covers non-legislative resolutions adopted by the Parliament between July 2019 and December 2021, in the light of the response provided by the Commission, the ...
Ask EP 2020 – You asked, we answered!
WEBFeb 5, 2021 · The Citizens’ Enquiries Unit (Ask EP) at the European Parliament answers in any of the official EU languages – from Swedish to Slovak and Polish to Portuguese! In 2020, Ask EP received no less than 9 373 individual messages and 82 680 campaign enquiries. Citizens wrote to us on the topics that defined …
Workplace monitoring in the era of artificial intelligence
WEBDec 22, 2020 · The current pandemic has expanded the use of AI-empowered real-time work place monitoring systems and workforce analytics software that quantifies the previously un-measurable factors for team success, like collaboration and communication that are essential for productivity and performance. During …
Changed rules for qualified majority voting in the Council of the EU
WEBDec 9, 2014 · Written by Eva-Maria Poptcheva and Conall Devaney. From 1 November 2014, decisions in the Council of the EU (Council of Ministers) requiring a ‘qualified majority’ are adopted by means of the new ‘double majority’.
The role played by social media in political participation and ...
WEBFeb 12, 2014 · Personal communication via social media brings politicians and parties closer to their potential voters.It allows politicians to communicate faster and reach citizens in a more targeted manner and vice versa, without the intermediate role of mass media.
Ten issues to watch in 2022 | Epthinktank | European Parliament
WEBJan 11, 2022 · The ten topics selected either affect the world as a whole − achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining economic growth, securing supply chains, moving towards sustainable agriculture, ensuring nuclear non-proliferation − or present standards, solutions or ways ahead that could be taken up worldwide.