On 16 December 2025, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a regulation to simplify the rules governing medical devices in the EU.

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...