Briefings

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Sandboxes for Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Florina Pop - September 2021

One of the novelties introduced by the European Commission's Artificial Intelligence Act Proposal is the creation of AI' regulatory sandboxes'. But what are regulatory sandboxes? How does it fit within the concept of legally disruptive experimentation, and what challenges does it pose…

sDuriezSeptember 23, 2021

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The Artificial Intelligence Act Proposal and its Implications for Member States

Martina Anzini - September 2021

The Commission’s proposed set of harmonised AI rules aim to safeguard fundamental rights protection and safety, yet they give rise to various implications and challenges for the EU Member States. This Briefing provides an overview of the proposal and the implications thereof.

sDuriezSeptember 2, 2021

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The EU Conditionality Regulation – Variations on Procrastination

Petra Jeney - July 2021

This briefing outlines the necessity of professionalisation to ensure effective and efficient public procurement. It is crucial for a resilient economic recovery that Public Procurement is strategic and sustainable.

sDuriezJuly 21, 2021

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Getting Fit for Public Procurement: The Push for Professionalism

Gracia Vara Arribas - June 2021

This briefing outlines the necessity of professionalisation to ensure effective and efficient public procurement. It is crucial for a resilient economic recovery that Public Procurement is strategic and sustainable.

sDuriezJune 23, 2021

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Health Crises and the Growth of EU Agencies: The Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Christoph Klika - June 2021

Part of the EU's response to the COVID-19 crisis has included reinforcing the mandate of existing agencies and proposing new agencies. After outlining the agencification plans, this Briefing specifically looks at the creation of HERA and challenges this might entail.

sDuriezJune 17, 2021

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Enforcing EU chemicals policy: the multi-level pursuit of zero tolerance

Christoph Klika - May 2021

The measures outlined in the Chemicals Strategy seek to increase compliance. This Briefing clarifies the multi-level enforcement of chemicals policy and discusses the challenges of implementing these measures.

sDuriezMay 20, 2021

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Brexit and Aviation: Flying High or Crashing Out?

Alexander Türk - December 2020

What is the current state of the Brexit negotiations in the field of air transport? Several key differences can be discerned, making a no-deal scenario likely.

sDuriezDecember 10, 2020

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The Perplexities of the Petruhhin Judgment

Petra Jeney - November 2020

This briefing discusses the Petruhhin ruling, and why Advocate General Hogan invites the Court of Justice of the European Union to reconsider its ruling as practice shows the dicta being untenable.

sDuriezNovember 23, 2020

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More important than ever – EU agencies in times of crisis

Michael Kaeding - November 2020

What are the roles of agencies in shaping EU policies? This briefing pays special attention to support provided by several agencies in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.

sDuriezNovember 9, 2020

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The Parliamentary Dimension in EU Governance

Edward Best - October 2020

This Briefing looks at the Parliamentary Dimension of the Council Presidency and discusses the importance of Interparliamentary Cooperation in EU governance.

KFrenkenOctober 30, 2020

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Helping to spend it wisely: REACT-EU and the challenges of good projects

Marco Lopriore - October 2020

The EU is urging EU Member States to use the new REACT-EU initiative to support regional and local economies. But how can EU Member States use it best to deliver effective programmes and projects? It requires from Member States modification of current…

KFrenkenOctober 22, 2020

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Delegated act or implementing act: clearly delineated?

Sabina Lange - September 2020

Almost a decade after the Lisbon Treaty introduced the division, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission agreed on non-binding criteria to delineate between delegated and implementing acts.

KFrenkenSeptember 21, 2020

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EU public procurement policy in the context of COVID-19

Rita Beuter - August 2020

After an explanation on the guidance on public procurement during the COVID-19 crisis, this briefing addresses possible implications of the crisis for procurement.

KFrenkenAugust 8, 2020

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L’intersection entre le droit de la Charî’a et le droit de la famille européen

Roberta Ribeiro Oertel - August 2020

Les rapports entre le droit de la Charî'a et le droit de l'Union européenne occupent décidément de plus en plus les juridictions européennes. Dans une situation purement interne où le droit national renvoie au règlement « Rome III » (règlement n° 1259/2010…

KFrenkenAugust 7, 2020

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Sharpening the teeth of the infringement procedure

Juan Diego Ramírez-Cárdenas Díaz - July 2020

It has taken almost ten years for the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU, Court) to apply Article 260(3) TFEU. This allows it to impose a financial sanction on an EU Member State already at the conclusion of the first…

KFrenkenJuly 29, 2020

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Procurement audit – helping to ensure public money is well spent in the crisis

Michael Burnett - June 2020

Priorities in procurement audit need to be driven by the risk that value for money will not be secured in public procurement. Auditors need to change these priorities in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

KFrenkenJune 24, 2020

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Impending clash over effective return of illegally staying migrants

Petra Jeney - June 2020

The EU needs to be more effective in returning third-country nationals who do not have the right to stay. Otherwise there can be no credible EU migration policy. The Commission’s proposal for a stricter regime...

KFrenkenJune 1, 2020