This EPRS paper analyses how the European Commission is delivering on the policy agenda set by its President, Ursula von der Leyen, and her College of Commissioners since taking office in December ...

The European Parliament's March plenary session opens against the backdrop of a fast-moving and unpredictable geopolitical situation. On Wednesday morning, Members are due to debate preparation of the ...

The progress that a candidate country makes to implement EU law and fulfil these requirements is monitored during the ‘accession negotiation’ process. The European Parliament’s approval is needed ...

Scientific evidence shows that migration of food contact materials into food is widespread and can pose health risks, particularly when substances are carcinogenic, toxic to reproduction or endocrine ...

Achieving equal representation of women in politics is an objective pursued by the European Union as a matter of justice, equality and democracy. Gender equality in general remains an important issue ...

Article 311(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) stipulates: 'Without prejudice to other revenue, the budget shall be financed wholly from own resources'.

Innovative digital tools often promise to make public debates more inclusive, also for women. In practice, recent AI-enabled technology - including deepfake tools - appears to facilitate an ...

On 17 December 2025, the European Commission published a legislative proposal to establish a temporary decarbonisation fund. This legislation in progress briefing provides an overview of the proposal, ...

Research shows that the under-representation of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) has many causes, including: unwelcoming work environments in STEM jobs, family caring ...