The digital age has had a profound impact on many sectors, and culture is no exception! It has opened new and exciting opportunities for cultural industries… but it has also raised new challenges, related to skills, accessibility or affordability.

EPRS policy podcast - Digital culture − Access issues

Press conference on The Data Act

Parliament adopt its position on rules to boost the availability and exchange of industrial digital data, to unlock their potential for the European economy. The debate is followed by a press conference by Pilar del CASTILLO VERA (EPP, ES), Rapporteur and by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Pilar del CASTILLO VERA (EPP, ES), Rapporteur and by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market on the Data Act

The data act establishes common rules governing the sharing of data generated by the use of connected products or related services (e.g. the internet of things, industrial machines) to ensure fairness in data sharing contracts. Second part of the debate.

Data Act: MEPs debate (part 2)

The data act establishes common rules governing the sharing of data generated by the use of connected products or related services (e.g. the internet of things, industrial machines) to ensure fairness in data sharing contracts. First part of the debate.

Data Act: MEPs debate (part 1)

Parliament calls for harmonized rules to protect players, especially kids, and measures to help the innovative video games sector expand.The draft text, on which MEPs debate on demands better protection for gamers, especially children, from gaming addiction and manipulative practices. Extracts from the debate, from the vote and statement by Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Rapporteur.

Consumer protection in online video games - a European Single Market approach: extracts from the debate, from the vote and statement by Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Rapporteur

MEPs vote on the following topics: 30th Anniversary of the Single Market, Consumer protection in online video games: a European Single Market approach - Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Implementation of the common foreign and security policy - annual report 2022 - David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Implementation of the common security and defence policy - annual report 2022 - Tom VANDENKENDELAERE (EPP, BE), Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter - annual report 2022 - Isabel WISELER-LIMA (EPP, LU).

Voting session including 30th the resolution on the Anniversary of the Single Market, the report on the Consumer protection in online video games and the report on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy

The European Declaration on digital rights and principles presents the EU's commitment to a secure, safe and sustainable digital transformation that puts people at the centre, in line with EU core values and fundamental rights. The Joint Declaration for the EU Legislative Priorities for 2023 and 2024 sets out a shared European vision for a stronger and more resilient Europe in the face of Russia’s unprovoked, brutal aggression against Ukraine and its wide-ranging impact – all the while tackling other serious challenges such as the climate crisis and economic headwinds. Signing ceremony with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Petr FIALA, Czech Prime Minister for the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU and Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President.

Signing ceremony of the "European Declaration on digital rights and principles for the digital decade" and the "EU Legislative Priorities for 2023 and 2024 - Joint Declaration of the EP, the Council of the European Union and the EC

MEPs vote on the EU/New Zealand Agreement: exchange of personal data between Europol and New Zealand - Annalisa TARDINO (ID, IT) and on the Motion for a resolution - Digital divide: the social differences created by digitalization.

Voting session (part 2)

Parliament demands measures to boost EU-based video-game development and increase efforts to develop and retain European talent. A draft report by the Culture Committee says the criteria to receive funding from the “Creative Europe” and “Horizon Europe” programmes do not always match the needs of small and medium-sized video game developers. MEPs also suggest exemptions in EU state aid rules to allow member state support for video game developers. Statement by Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR), rapporteur and extracts from the debate.

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Press conference by Pilar del CASTILLO VERA (EPP, ES), Rapporteur and by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market on the Data Act

Data Act: MEPs debate (part 2)

Data Act: MEPs debate (part 1)

Consumer protection in online video games - a European Single Market approach: extracts from the debate, from the vote and statement by Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Rapporteur

Voting session including 30th the resolution on the Anniversary of the Single Market, the report on the Consumer protection in online video games and the report on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy

Signing ceremony of the "European Declaration on digital rights and principles for the digital decade" and the "EU Legislative Priorities for 2023 and 2024 - Joint Declaration of the EP, the Council of the European Union and the EC

Voting session (part 2)

E-sports and video games: statement by Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR), rapporteur, and extracts from the debate (09/11)

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