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Those who control the social media need to be more responsible
Love them or hate them, the social media companies such as Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram have changed the world we all live in. This technological revolution is at its inception and is expected to grow in…
Promoting equality between women and men
The European Union (EU) is committed to eliminating inequalities and promoting gender equality 'in all its activities' and has made considerable advances over the years. Nevertheless, the situation remains uneven…
Taking action on disinformation
The European Commission has presented an action plan intended to counter the spread of disinformation across Europe. The intention is to ensure that the democratic systems of the EU and its Member…
Innovation for a better future
Innovation involves the actual implementation of new ideas or technology to add value in a way that is fundamentally different than has been done in the past. In the ongoing effort to overcome the…
How much better off we would be living a life of simplicity
How beautiful is simplicity! Living simply means focusing our time and energy on what is really important. When we simplify things, we find that we are living life with a purpose, a life…
Implementation of the Daphne programme and other funds aimed at fighting violence against women and girls
Violence against women is highly prevalent in the EU and imposes significant costs on victims and society. Since the late 1990s, the European Union (EU) has financed projects with the…
This Time I’m Voting: 2019 European Parliament Elections
The European Parliament Elections are fast-approaching and, according to the European Parliament, “by voting, you help decide what kind of Europe we have in the years to come”. The European Parliament…
How much better life would be if we eliminated discrimination
Hundreds of millions of people around the world suffer discrimination at their workplace. This goes against a basic human right and has wide social and economic consequences. Discrimination exists in every country and…
Need to cultivate a sense of responsibility and respect in youths: shall we introduce compulsory military service?
Strict rules, military discipline and real friendships. If many of the troubled youths of Europe can change through compulsory military service, why not our youths? We read or heard the news about the case of…
Environmental impact of the textile and clothing industry. What consumers need to know
The amount of clothes bought in the EU per person has increased by 40 % in just a few decades, driven by a fall in prices and the increased speed…