FRA introduced the Charter, including its legal effects, novelties and potential. It also spoke about the Agency’s role in promoting the Charter and contributing to its respect by the EU and Member States. The online event took place on 29 January. It … read more
In a debate with Secretary of State for European Affairs Ana Paula Zacarias from the Portuguese Presidency of the Council, and Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová, almost all speakers criticised the vast power of social media platforms and their wor… read more
In the wake of recent events in the US and the question of regulating social media , MEPs discussed their relationship with freedom of speech, fundamental rights, the state of media freedom in the EU as well as online disinformation campaigns. The deba… read more
Indicative programme Thursday 11 February 2021 14.30 – beginning of the EU-Ukraine Association Council, chaired by Josep Borrell, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. At the end (+/- 17.15) of the meeting – press conference … read more
Today, member states agreed on a negotiating mandate for revised rules on the protection of privacy and confidentiality in the use of electronic communications services. These updated ‘ePrivacy’ rules will define cases in which service providers are al… read more