/thinktank/en Think Tank - The documents that help shape new EU legislation EN © European Union, 2025 - EP Thu, 08 May 2025 08:34:10 GMT /thinktank/en/document/EPRS_STU(2025)765785 This study first analyses the existing European security architecture, as it has emerged since World War II. It does so from an organisational perspective, looking at NATO, the OCSE and EU defence policy, as well as from a series of national country perspectives, trying to find underlying motives for national defence policies. After looking at recent policy responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the pivotal years since 2022, five scenarios for a possible future European security architecture are presented and explored. These scenarios look in particular at the level of agency of EU Member States and the EU as a whole, also referred to as EU strategic autonomy, and the relationship between the EU and NATO. They also take into consideration the possible outcome of the war in Ukraine, EU-Russia relations and US foreign and defence policy. The scenarios were tested in interviews with 15 security experts. Conclusive remarks and policy considerations indicate markers for future policy actions. <br /> <br /> Source : <a href="/portal/en/legal-notice" >© European Union, 2025 - EP</a> Documents - Think Tank - European ºÏ·¨²©²ÊÍøÕ¾ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:24:39 GMT EPRS_STU(2025)765785_EN_20250312 /thinktank/en/document/IPOL_STU(2024)763761 This study presents an overview of the current anti-fraud architecture of the European Union, describing the composition, roles and responsibilities of the organisations involved, as well as their governance structures and forms of cooperation and coordination. On this basis, the study identifies potential risks and challenges related to the design and functioning of the architecture which can suggest further actions to improve its effectiveness and efficiency. It places a particular focus on the existing and possible future role of the European ºÏ·¨²©²ÊÍøÕ¾ in this context. <br /> <br /> Source : <a href="/portal/en/legal-notice" >© European Union, 2024 - EP</a> Documents - Think Tank - European ºÏ·¨²©²ÊÍøÕ¾ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 22:00:00 GMT IPOL_STU(2024)763761_EN_20240823 /thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI(2023)747120 As digital technologies have been increasingly permeating our lives, artificial intelligence (AI) has gradually made it onto the scene too, but without much fanfare. This once daunting prospect has become a part of our lives even in domains that do not seem to belong to a futurist world, such as cultural heritage and museums. The results are both promising and surprising: reconstructing a piece of art, completing an unfinished composition of a great musician, identifying the author of an ancient text, or providing architectural details for a potential reconstruction of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral would have seemed like science fiction just a few years ago. Applying AI in the public cultural domain requires investment in many areas, the most obvious being infrastructure, equipment and highly qualified human resources. Human resources are essential, as AI needs to be fed with high-quality data to be trained to perform its tasks. Data needs to be interoperable and properly described with metadata. Moreover, copyright issues must be resolved before such data is used, and cultural heritage professionals need to learn how to navigate this complex terrain skilfully. The EU has a rich cultural heritage, and its numerous top museums and works of art are a precious resource for its cultural and creative industry. Yet, it depends on the United States for its online cultural platforms and on Asia for its equipment. Presently, it is making efforts to change all this and to preserve its cultural and creative resources in digital form in order to amass the data needed to put AI at the service of its cultural heritage and museums. AI can also be beneficial for archaeological and historic research, helping deepen knowledge and localise sites. To foster these developments, the EU has issued recommendations setting targets for the 3D digitisation of the Member States' cultural heritage sites and monuments, but also for relevant capacity building and training. <br /> <br /> Source : <a href="/portal/en/legal-notice" >© European Union, 2023 - EP</a> Documents - Think Tank - European ºÏ·¨²©²ÊÍøÕ¾ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 22:00:00 GMT EPRS_BRI(2023)747120_EN_20230428