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Structural and Cohesion Policies and the Fight against Poverty
This note examines what role, if any, the EU's 'structural policies' play in fighting poverty and social exclusion. The latter include regional policy, the Common Agricultural Policy, the Common Fisheries Policy, the Common Transport Policy and education/culture policies. It also analyses these policies and sectors against the background of the economic and financial crisis.
The European Heritage Label
This note provides a short introduction to the European Commission's proposal for creating a European Heritage Label (EHL), published in March 2010.
Struktur- og samhørighedspolitikkerne efter Lissabontraktaten
Lissabontraktaten har helt klart store konsekvenser for struktur- og samhørighedspolitikkerne. I denne undersøgelse analyseres ændringerne i de politikker, Generaldirektoratet for Europa-Parlamentets Interne Politikkers Afdeling B har som sit sagområde (af institutionel, proceduremæssig, økonomisk og substansmæssig karakter - retsgrundlaget).
The Revision of the 'Broadcasting Communication' and its Implications for Public Service Television
This note provides an overview of the issues raised by the revision of the 'Broadcasting Communication' that took place in 2009. It identifies what is new in the Communication and describes the possible implications for the state aid granted to public service broadcasters in the EU.
Klimaændringsudfordringen for struktur- og samhørighedspolitikken
Nærværende notat omhandler den rolle, som struktur- og samhørighedspolitikken, dvs. landbrugs-, fiskeri-, kultur-, transport- og regionalpolitikken, spiller i bekæmpelsen af klimaændringer. Notatet tilsigter at give en oversigt over problemer, udfordringer og politiske løsningsmodeller i disse sektorer.
Praktisk vejledning
This practical guide provides an overview of the legal background to the respective policy, of its achievements during the 6th term and of the challenges that still remain to be tackled. Additionally, it contains concise information about the activities of Policy Department B and of the services it can provide.
Youth Policy and Participation in the EU
This note provides an introduction to the current status of the European Union's Youth Policy, in the context of the debate over its reform. It focuses in particular on the theme of the political and civic participation of young people.
An Overview of Media Literacy
This note serves as an introduction to the concept of "media literacy", exploring its various meanings and why its political profile has become increasingly high in recent years. It summarises some general trends in media literacy in the EU over recent decades, as well as recent EU policy initiatives, including the Communication on "A European approach to media literacy" published by the European Commission in December 2007.
Content and Quality of Teacher Education Across the European Union
This study provides an overview of primary teacher education systems in the EU, highlighting common features and differences and presenting specific information for all Member States. It argues, based on the small amount of research evidence available, that the quality of teacher training has a strong influence on pupils' performance in school. The authors identify training practices that have been successful in some Member States and warrant being applied in others and provide policy recommendations ...
Interoperability of Digital Interactive Television Services
This note provides a brief introduction to the issue of the interoperability of digital interactive television services, with reference to the European Commission's 2006 Communication on the same subject. It evaluates the importance of the topic for the work of Parliament's Committee on Culture.