I live at the crossroads of East and West My childhood and teenage years were spent under communism, and my youth and adult years under democracy. What will the future bring us? On our My House of European History platform, we invite people from all over Europe to share their personal stories. Magdalena’s story is one of great changes in Europe, the peaceful end of communism and the transition from captivity to freedom. It is a call for freedom and democracy; a rallying cry for strong women in European society. [This podcast contains an excerpt from the speech of Wojciech Jaruzelski of 13 December 1981. © Copyright "Telewizja Polska S.A. – TVP. All rights reserved."]

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The Digital Single Market strategy aims to open up digital opportunities for people and business and enhance Europe's position as a world leader in the digital economy. In this framework, a new legislative package for the modernisation of the EU copyright rules is presented by the Commission in September 2016.

A Digital Single Market (DSM) is one in which the free movement of persons, services and capital is ensured and where the individuals and businesses can seamlessly access and exercise online activities under conditions of fair competition, and a high level of consumer and personal data protection, irrespective of their nationality or place of residence. 
The European Commission has identified the completion of the Digital Single Market (DSM) as one of its 10 political priorities. 
Among its directives, a new directive on copyright in the digital single market. The purpose is to adapt EU copyright legislation to the digital environment, which is quickly changing the way copyright-protected works and content are created, produced, distributed and exploited in the European Union.

Digital single market - Copyright directive - 8th parliamentary term

The proposed "Directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market" seeks to ensure that creatives and news publishers and journalists benefit from the online world and the internet as they do from the offline world.

n March 2019 MEPs adopted by 348 votes in favour, 274 against and 36 abstentions a new directive on Copyright. This marks the end of the legislative process for the European Parliament that began in 2016. The directive aims to ensure that the longstanding rights and obligations of copyright law also apply to the internet. YouTube, Facebook and Google News are some of the internet household names that will be most directly affected by this legislation. The directive also strives to ensure that the internet remains a space for freedom of expression.

Copyright directive

Creatives and news publishers will be empowered to negotiate with internet giants thanks to new copyright rules which also contain safeguards on freedom of expression.

In March 2019 MEPs adopted by 348 votes in favour, 274 against and 36 abstentions a new directive on Copyright. This marks the end of the legislative process for the European Parliament that began in 2016. The directive aims to ensure that the longstanding rights and obligations of copyright law also apply to the internet. YouTube, Facebook and Google News are some of the internet household names that will be most directly affected by this legislation. The directive also strives to ensure that the internet remains a space for freedom of expression.

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Press conference on cultural diversity and the conditions for authors in the European music streaming market

EP Press conference on the copyright directive

Plenary session - Copyright in the Digital Single Market

Demonstration outside the LOW building in Strasbourg ahead of a vote in plenary session on the copyright directive

JURI - Digital Single Market - Final vote on copyright in the Digital Single Market

EP Press conference on ' The deal in trilogue on the copyright directive for the digital single market '

EP Press conference on ' The copyright directive '

EP Plenary session - Votes followed by explanations of votes- Vote on Copyright in the Digital Single Market:

EP Plenary session - Copyright in the Digital Single Market

JURI committee meeting. Vote on Copyright in the Digital Single Market.

Citizens' rights and Constitutional affairs Workshop ' The copyright directive: strengthening the position of press publishers and authors and perdormers? '

Copy Right event

Better regulation for copyright

Announcement by the President

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2019 (debate)

Enforcement requirements and specific rules for posting drivers in the road transport sector - Daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and rest periods and positioning by means of tachographs - Adapting to development in the road transport sector (debate)

Composition of political groups : see Minutes

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Corrections to votes and voting intentions : see Minutes

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Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (debate)

EU fertilising products (debate)

Listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (Kosovo) (debate)

Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2020 – Section I – European Parliament (debate)

Quality of water intended for human consumption (debate)

Interoperability between EU information systems in the field of police and judicial cooperation, asylum and migration - Interoperability between EU information systems in the field of borders and visa (debate) (debate)

Increasing the efficiency of restructuring, insolvency and discharge procedures (debate)

Exercise of copyright and related rights applicable to certain online transmissions and retransmissions of television and radio programmes (debate)

Decision establishing a European Peace Facility (debate)

Closure of the sitting

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Press Conference Axel VOSS, rapporteur, Helga TRÜPEL, Sajjad KARIM, on “the copyright directive”

Press Conference Axel VOSS, rapporteur, Helga TRÜPEL, Sajjad KARIM, on “the copyright directive”1

Copyright in the Digital Single Market

Opening of the sitting

European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund (debate)

Contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services - Contracts for the sale of goods (debate)

Inadmissibility motion (Rule 187)

Discharge 2017 (debate)

Corrigenda (Rule 231) (action taken): see Minutes

Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles (debate)

Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (debate)

Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) (debate)

Situation in Algeria (debate)

Five years of illegal occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation (debate)

Press conf. Axel VOSS (EPP, DE), rapporteur, on “the deal in trilogue on the copyright directive for the digital single market”

Press conference on Copyright in the digital single market

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Debate with the Prime Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras, on the Future of Europe

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The situation in Hungary

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Autonomous weapon systems

State of EU-US relations

Announcement by the President 

The emergency situation in Libya and the Mediterranean

The threat of demolition of Khan al-Ahmar and other Bedouin villages

State of EU-China relations

Controls on cash entering or leaving the Union

Countering money laundering by criminal law

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Harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights (debate)

Marrakesh Treaty on copyright exceptions for the visually impaired (debate)

Copyright and related rights and multi-territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online uses (debate)

Draft WIPO Treaty on copyright exceptions for the visually impaired (debate)

Press Conference on Copyright by Klaus-Heiner LEHNE

Term of protection of copyright and related rights (debate)

Collective management of copyrights on-line (debate)

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MEPs will vote on new rules to ensure artificial intelligence is trustworthy, safe and respects EU fundamental rights, while supporting innovation. MEPs debated on Tuesday 12.03 and approved on Wednesday an agreement reached with EU countries establishing obligations for AI based on its potential risk and level of impact. AI applications that pose a clear risk to fundamental rights - such as biometric categorisation systems based on sensitive characteristics, social scoring, or AI used to manipulate human behaviour - will be banned in Europe. AI systems considered high-risk, used for example in critical infrastructure, education, healthcare, law enforcement, border management or elections, will have to comply with strict requirements. Fast-expanding general-purpose AI (GPAI) models will also have to comply with transparency obligations and EU copyright rules, while the most powerful models will face additional safety requirements.

Artificial Intelligence Act: extracts from the debate (12.03) and the vote

MEPs debate on new rules to ensure artificial intelligence is trustworthy, safe and respects EU fundamental rights, while supporting innovation. MEPs are expected to approve on Wednesday an agreement reached with EU countries establishing obligations for AI based on its potential risk and level of impact. AI applications that pose a clear risk to fundamental rights - such as biometric categorisation systems based on sensitive characteristics, social scoring, or AI used to manipulate human behaviour - will be banned in Europe. AI systems considered high-risk, used for example in critical infrastructure, education, healthcare, law enforcement, border management or elections, will have to comply with strict requirements. Fast-expanding general-purpose AI (GPAI) models will also have to comply with transparency obligations and EU copyright rules, while the most powerful models will face additional safety requirements.

Artificial Intelligence Act: Closing statements by Thierry BRETON, Commissioner for Internal Market, Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT) and Dragoş TUDORACHE (Renew, RO), Rapporteurs

Artificial Intelligence Act: MEPs debate

MEPs vote on the following topics: Economic policies and multilateral budgetary surveillance; Maximum residue levels for thiacloprid; EC/Indonesia Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation; Empowering consumers for the green transition; Dental amalgam and other mercury-added products to manufacturing, import and export restrictions; European music streaming market; Anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the Rule of Law; Promotion of the freedom of scientific research in the EU; Implementation of the Treaty provisions on national parliaments; Implementation of the Treaty provisions on EU citizenship; European port strategy; Implementation of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); EU strategy on Central Asia; Security and defence implications of China's influence in the EU; Policy implications of virtual worlds; European historical consciousness; and other topics.

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Award of the Sakharov Prize 2023: Ambiance shots prior to the ceremony, introductory statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and video* on the laureate

From messaging apps to online marketplaces, digital services are central to our daily lives.  

But the online world is also home to fake news, harmful content and dubious business practices and has become dominated by big tech companies.  

The European Parliament has passed new rules to regulate them and ensure a fairer and safer environment for businesses and consumers. 

Find out more about the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act in our short Q&A.

The Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts decrypted

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage AI risk and promote uses of AI that align with EU values including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk the AI can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. They are also proposing tailor-made rules for generative AI, like ChatGPT, including labelling AI-generated content and making publicly-available summaries of copyrighted data used for training. To boost AI innovation, MEPs propose exemptions for research activities and open-source AI components. Closing statements by Margrethe VESTAGER, EC Executive VP in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition and by Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT) and by Dragoş TUDORACHE (Renew, RO), Rapporteurs

Artificial Intelligence Act: Closing statements by Margrethe VESTAGER, EC Executive VP in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition and by Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT) and by Dragoş TUDORACHE (Renew, RO), Rapporteurs

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage AI risk and promote uses of AI that align with EU values including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk the AI can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. They are also proposing tailor-made rules for generative AI, like ChatGPT, including labelling AI-generated content and making publicly-available summaries of copyrighted data used for training. To boost AI innovation, MEPs propose exemptions for research activities and open-source AI components. First part of Second part of MEPs debate

Artificial Intelligence Act: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage AI risk and promote uses of AI that align with EU values including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk the AI can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. They are also proposing tailor-made rules for generative AI, like ChatGPT, including labelling AI-generated content and making publicly-available summaries of copyrighted data used for training. To boost AI innovation, MEPs propose exemptions for research activities and open-source AI components. First part of MEPs debate

Artificial Intelligence Act: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage AI risk and promote uses of AI that align with EU values including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk the AI can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. They are also proposing tailor-made rules for generative AI, like ChatGPT, including labelling AI-generated content and making publicly-available summaries of copyrighted data used for training. Opening statements by Brando BENIFEI and by Dragoş TUDORACHE, Rapporteurs, by Eva MAYDELL; Marcel KOLAJA; Axel VOSS by Margrethe VESTAGER, Thierry BRETON, and by Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ and Josianne CUTAJAR. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Artificial Intelligence Act: opening statements by Brando BENIFEI and by Dragoş TUDORACHE, Rapporteurs, by Eva MAYDELL; Marcel KOLAJA; Axel VOSS by Margrethe VESTAGER, Thierry BRETON, and by Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ and Josianne CUTAJAR

Intellectual property lies at the heart of innovation and competitiveness around the world as well as in the European Union. Intellectual property rights are protected mainly through patents, trademarks and copyright. They enable individuals and companies to earn recognition and/or financial benefit from what they invent or create. By striking the right balance between innovators and public interest, intellectual property aims to foster an environment in which creativity and innovation can flourish. But despite impressive patent activity, European businesses still encounter various challenges to register or protect patents. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Key challenges for European patents

This infoclip illustrates the directive that establishes common principles and rules to remove barriers, stimulate investments and drive cost reductions in renewable energy technologies, and empowers citizens, consumers and businesses to participate in the clean energy transformation. Views of offshore wind energy installation; residential solar power panels, industrial fermentation conversion of organic products into methane biogaz; production site of pellets; hydrogen hybrid power plant; heats pumps using the water of the river. Rights restriction: at 00:00:57:00 : copyright Monnaie-Groupe Decube.

Infoclip: Renewable Energy Directive

Many systems are in place to safeguard EU laws and empower EU countries, companies and individuals to appeal if they think their rights have been violated.

What happens when EU law is broken?

This infoclip illustrates the EU space programme. Footage from Kiruna, Sweden. The footage shows RIT2021, a regional EU project in the space industry aiming to enhance Norrbottens role as Sweden’s leading space region by way of pairing acedemia, the business sector and actors within the innovation support system at the Space Campus in Kiruna, Sweden. Esrange Space Center is an important node in European satellite communications and supports many important satellite programs for Europe. It is involved in Horizon Europe mainly in rocket testing and rocket reusability, which is facilitated by its location 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. From 05:05: Copyright: SSC, Swedish Space Corporation - Terms and Conditions).

Infoclip: EU Space programme

The European Parliament, together with the Portuguese Parliament, organise remotely the European Parliamentary Week 2021. Extracts from the conclusions by the chairs: Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), Chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), Luís CAPOULAS SANTOS, Chair of the European Affairs Committee of the Portuguese Parliament, Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR), Chair of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), Luis GRACA, Deputy Chair of the Committee on Environment, Energy and Territorial Planning of the Portuguese Parliament, Johan VAN OVERTVELDT, Chair of Committee on Budgets (BUDG), Filipe NETO BRANDAO, Chair of the Committee on Budget and Finance of the Portuguese Parliament, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Chair of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), and Pedro ROQUE, Chair of the Committee on Labour and Social Security, Portuguese Parliament Copyright: ARTV, Canal Parlamento

European Semester Conference - Inter-parliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the EU: conclusions by the chairs

Copyright at Ministero della Salute Italia, 2020. For information and education purpose. No commercial use allowed! Via EC AV service. This short stockshot illustrates the arrival of the vaccines in EU Member States, in Italy

Infoclip: Coronavirus - Arrival of vaccines in Italy

Copyright at SIP, 2020. For information and education purpose only. No commercial use allowed! This short stockshot illustrates the arrival of the vaccines in EU Member States, in Luxembourg.

Infoclip: Coronavirus - Arrival of vaccines in Luxembourg

Copyright at Lusa, 2020. Via EC AV service. This short stockshot illustrates the arrival of the vaccines in EU Member States, in Portugal.

Infoclip: Coronavirus - Arrival of vaccines in Portugal

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Press conference on cultural diversity and the conditions for authors in the European music streaming market

EP Press conference on the copyright directive

EP Press conference on the copyright directive

Plenary session - Copyright in the Digital Single Market

Plenary session - Copyright in the Digital Single Market

Plenary session - Copyright in the Digital Single Market

Demonstration outside the LOW building in Strasbourg ahead of a vote in plenary session on the copyright directive

JURI - Digital Single Market - Final vote on copyright in the Digital Single Market

EP Press conference on ' The deal in trilogue on the copyright directive for the digital single market '

EP Press conference on ' The copyright directive '

EP Plenary session - Votes followed by explanations of votes- Vote on Copyright in the Digital Single Market:

EP Plenary session - Copyright in the Digital Single Market

EP Plenary session - Copyright in the Digital Single Market

EP Press conference on the copyright directive

JURI committee meeting. Vote on Copyright in the Digital Single Market.

Citizens' rights and Constitutional affairs Workshop ' The copyright directive: strengthening the position of press publishers and authors and perdormers? '

Copy Right event

Better regulation for copyright