Cyprus' EU Council Presidency banner on the front wall of the Council of the European Union, next to three European Union flags

As Cyprus' EU Council Presidency begins, check out our overview of the structure of Cyprus' parliament and how it processes, scrutinises and engages with EU legislation

Read 👉 epthinktank.eu?p=72781

#CY2026EU @cy2026eu.bsky.social

For the priority dossiers under the Cyprus EU Council Presidency, read this other EPRS briefing: www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...

The new year means a new EU Council Presidency!
❓ Want to understand how the Parliament of Cyprus deals with EU affairs?
📄 Read our @ep-eprs.bsky.social briefing on 'The Parliament of Cyprus and EU affairs': www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
#CY2026EU @cy2026eu.bsky.social

View of MEPs in the hemicycle of the European Parliament during the plenary session in Strasbourg - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025

🔎 What is the role of national parliaments in scrutinising the #EuropeanCouncil meetings?

How do they hold their national representative to account for their participation in #EUCO meetings?

Read our study comparing scrutiny activities between EU countries and the EU level 👉 link.europa.eu/Q8HwT6

Group picture of the EPRS-ECPRD joint seminar on data visualisation for all four Areas of Interest (11 December 2025)

📆 Last week, EPRS hosted an #ECPRD seminar focusing on the use of data visualisation in parliaments.

📊 Turning complex information into clear, concise visuals is key for parliaments.

Thanks to all speakers including EP Vice-President Victor Negrescu

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Do national parliaments hold their Head of State or Government to account for their participation in European Council meetings?
🚨New @ep-eprs.bsky.social study by @ralfdrachenberg.bsky.social & @rittelmeyer.bsky.social full of data.
▶️ www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en... #EuropeanCouncil

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Priority dossiers under the Danish EU Council Presidency | Think Tank | European Parliament Priority dossiers under the Danish EU Council Presidency

For the priority dossiers under the Danish EU Council Presidency, read this other EPRS briefing www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...

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The Danish presidency of the Council of the EU starts today! But how does the Danish Parliament ‪@folketinget.dk processes, scrutinises & engages with EU legislation?
📑 Read our briefing on 'The Danish Parliament and EU affairs' #EU2025DK
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A good moment to read our EPRS briefings on:
📑 Priority dossiers under the Polish EU Council Presidency www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
📑The Polish Parliament and EU affairs (available in DE, EN, & FR) www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...

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NOW LIVE in @europarl.europa.eu plenary, Prime Minister @donald-tusk.bsky.social is presenting the programme of activities of the Polish EU Council Presidency. ⚪🔴
📺 Follow it here: www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/h...
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📑"Das polnische Parlament und die entsprechenden EU-Angelegenheiten"
Eine Veröffentlichung des Wissenschaftlichen Dienst @europarl.europa.eu (EPRS), jetzt auf Deutsch verfügbar! ⚫🔴🟡
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📑"Le Parlement polonais et les affaires européennes"
Une publication du service de recherche du @europarl.europa.eu désormais disponible en français!
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Starting soon! 🔥
EPRS has identified 10 key issues and policy areas that have the potential to feature prominently in public debate and on the EU's political agenda in 2025.
You can join us online at 13:30 today to discuss these 10 issues to watch in 2025: www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...

It seems I was not the only one who decided this week to look for some blue sky & sun! 😅 #EuropeanParliament

Priority dossiers under the Polish EU Council Presidency | Epthinktank | European Parliament Poland assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 January, and will hold the office until 30 June 2025.

And for an overview of the Priority dossiers under the Polish EU Council Presidency, read this other #EPRS briefing: epthinktank.eu/2025/01/07/p... #Poland25eu

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A New Year means a new EU Council Presidency!
📝 My recently published EPRS briefing on 'The Polish Parliament and EU affairs' is available here: www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
Read how #Sejm & #Senat process, scrutinise, engage with EU legislation; + their EU related publications.

The start of a New Year sounded as a good moment to explore a new sky. I am looking forward to connect with old & new faces on all things related to the #EU, #parliaments and #research.