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Coming up in committees 14-12-2017 10:24 AM CET EU administrative law: public consultation on citizens' expectations JURI - 14-12-2017 - 10:24 EU law establishes citizens' rights to an open, independent and efficient EU administration. The Committee on Legal Affairs is therefore launching a 12-week consultation process to determine what the public expects regarding its relations with the EU's administration. To this end, individuals, companies, professors, universities and any other institution interested in taking part in the consultation can complete a questionnaire which will made available through the link below, as of 15.12.17. Further information JURI public consultation on EU administrative law Fact Sheets on how the EU works Fact Sheets on citizens' rights UN Internet Governance Forum 2017: joint mission to Geneva ITRE - IMCO - JURI - LIBE - 12-12-2017 - 19:10 The Committees on Industry and Research, on Internal Market, on Legal Affairs and on Civil Liberties will send a delegation to the 12th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which will take place from 19.12 to 21.12.17, in Geneva. Entitled "Shape Your Digital Future!" the IGF will focus on its participatory mechanisms and a forward-looking approach to the discussion on Internet governance. The joint delegation will contribute to formulating an EU approach on Internet governance. Further information IGF Geneva 2017 European Parliament resolution on the renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum, February 2015 Policy Departments' Monthly Highlights: social protection in the platform economy COMMITTEES - 12-12-2017 - 10:02 Technological progress and workplace digitalisation have resulted in the emergence of the collaborative or platform economy. In this edition of the Policy Department's Monthly Highlights, EMPL Vice-Chair Marita Ulvskog presents the latest study on the topic, pointing out the related benefits for workers and social protection challenges. Other topics featured include the working conditions of drivers, countering terrorist narratives, the use of financial instruments, and the Africa-EU strategy. Further information Policy Departments' Monthly Highlights, December 2017 Source : © European Union, 2017 - EP QUESTIONS? STAY CONNECTED  Contact Us |   This email was sent on behalf of the European Parliament · Bât. Altiero Spinelli · 60 rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60 · B-1047 - Bruxelles/Brussels  · Belgium · Phone: +32(0)2 28 42111