EPRS Podcasts
Since July 2015, the European Parliamentary Research Service has been producing informative, timely and varied podcasts. The podcasts fall into three categories. Policy Podcasts Listen to EPRS policy podcasts for an in-depth analysis of topical EU policy areas, based...
Welcome to our “Jobs Jobs Jobs”-Event on 3 March, 14:15 -16:00 UTC +01
Join us on Wednesday 3 March, when the EPP Group will hold a high level conference on Jobs. This event will bring together top-level European political leaders namely, Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis,...
EPP Group calls for a lease of life for the culture and creative industries
We know that the effects of the pandemic on the creative industry have been devastating, and this is probably an understatement. What we perhaps don’t realise is that this is indeed a field in which we lead globally. We can and should be proud of it. This industry is...
EU Budget deal is a victory for researchers, scientists and citizens
"Today's agreement on the next long-term EU budget between the European Parliament, EU Member States and the European Commission is a victory for researchers, scientists and citizens alike", said Christian Ehler MEP, the EPP Group Spokesman on the research programme...
We call on EU Heads of State and Government to: Match the Green and Digital goals with a budget fit for this age
On 21 July 2020, the EU Council reached an agreement on the EU long-term budget and Recovery Fund, which severely slashed EU funds for research, innovation, health and the fight against climate change. The European Parliament calls for an increase of the Horizon...
Dr. Christian Ehler MEP: “Europe’s research and innovation budget is not enough to fight the COVID 19 crisis, restart EU economy and lead Europe to a digital and sustainable future”
The COVID-19 pandemic had clearly demonstrated the need for the European Union and its Member States to invest more in research and development. As Rapporteurs for Horizon Europe - Europe’s research and development programme - we strongly urge the Council and its...
Dr. Christian Ehler MEP: Comments on the EU 10-point action plan on coronavirus and the resignation of ERC President
“We welcome the joint approach of Commissioner Gabriel and EU Ministers of Research to agree on Gabriel’s 10-point action plan to fight the current COVID-19 outbreak. This is not only referring to recent joint efforts in collecting data, using and investing in an...
Dr. Christian Ehler MEP: ‘’Home offices are not virus-free. Teleworking poses many risks for data security’’
Amidst the current COVID-19 crisis, Dr Christian Ehler, Member of the European Parliament and EPP Coordinator in Industry and Research Committee calls for upgrading research efforts in ICT security. "Science is not only challenged in the fight against the SCV-2...
Dr. Christian Ehler MEP: “Pandemic shows need for huge upgrade of IT power in Europe”
The EPP Group in the European Parliament has called for an EU data centre, a common data standard to collect data on infections, a "huge upgrade" of internet infrastructure and less bureaucracy for researchers. "The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need to...
Dr. Christian Ehler MEP: “Europe has one of the strongest weapons to combat pandemics. We must use it immediately!”
Amid the current COVID 19 crisis, Dr Christian Ehler, EPP coordinator in the Industry and Research Committee, calls for an emergency programme to improve security at European airports. "The Coronavirus crisis is mobilizing all energies. Our first priority at this...