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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 …
Multilingualism: The language of the European Union
WEBSep 26, 2019 · The European Parliament is committed to ensuring the highest possible degree of multilingualism in its work. Based on the 24 official languages that constitute the public face of the EU, the total number of linguistic combinations rises to 552, since each language can be translated into the 23 others. Currently, over 600 staff employed in ...
The power of the European Parliament: Examples of EP
WEBMay 2, 2019 · As the only European Union institution elected directly, the European Parliament is at the heart of representative democracy, the foundation upon which the EU is built. Since its creation, the Parliament’s power and influence have evolved significantly, transforming it into a full-fledged legislative body and forum of discussion and engagement, whose influence is felt in virtually all areas ...
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...
Benefits of EU international trade agreements
WEBOct 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).
Free movement of EU citizens and their family members: An …
WEBMay 13, 2024 · Written by David De Groot with Jacques Gerard. Directive 2004/38/EC (also known as the Citizens’ Rights Directive or alternatively the Free Movement Directive) establishes the conditions under which European Union (EU) citizens and their family members, whether they are EU citizens or third-country nationals (TCNs), can exercise the right of free movement within the EU.
Demographic Outlook for the European Union 2022 - Epthinktank
WEBJun 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
Ten issues to watch in 2022 | Epthinktank | European Parliament
WEBJan 11, 2022 · By Members' Research Service / January 11, 2022. Ten issues to watch in 2022. This is the sixth edition of an annual EPRS publication aimed at identifying and framing some of the key issues and policy areas that have the potential to feature prominently in public debate and on the political agenda of …
Peace and Security in 2022: Overview of EU action and outlook for …
WEBJul 19, 2022 · The EU also continues to be a staunch promoter of multilateralism at global and regional levels to counter global threats, such as the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and global health crises, including the economic and humanitarian consequences of the coronavirus pandemic across the world.