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Support for patients affected by myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

Nov 18, 2024 | europarl.europa.eu | Pascal Arimont

Question for written answer E-002486/2024to the CommissionRule 144Pascal Arimont (PPE)Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic illness that causes extreme exhaustion, cognitive dysfunction, chronic pain and a range of other symptoms. Many ME/CFS patients remain ill for decades and an estimated 25 % of ME/CFS patients are house- or bed-bound. The condition is estimated to affect 2 million individuals across Europe.
TikTok’s problematic practices towards young people and consumer protection

Oct 18, 2024 | europarl.europa.eu | Pascal Arimont

Question for written answer E-002014/2024to the CommissionRule 144Pascal Arimont (PPE)On 8 October 2024, several states in the US filed lawsuits against TikTok in their respective courts. The actions relate inter alia to manipulative features on TikTok that exploit young people’s psychological vulnerability, in particular the proposed beauty filters, which inter alia are suspected of reinforcing unrealistic beauty ideals, undermining users’ self-confidence and causing body image disorders.
Activities of Liberty Media Corporation and EU competition law

Oct 15, 2024 | europarl.europa.eu | Pascal Arimont

Question for written answer E-002003/2024to the CommissionRule 144Pascal Arimont (PPE)Liberty Media Corporation (LMC) is the owner of the Formula One Group (FOG), which holds Formula 1’s commercial rights until the end of 2110. A separation of commercial and regulatory activities in motor sport was approved by the Commission in 2001. Over time, FOG has added the Formula 2 and Formula 3 series to its roster, and affiliate company Liberty Global controls Formula E.
Parliamentary question | Reducing emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O) through the action of specially cultivated Cloacibacterium bacteria | E-001986/2024 | European Parliament

Oct 15, 2024 | europarl.europa.eu | Pascal Arimont

Question for written answer E-001986/2024to the CommissionRule 144Pascal Arimont (PPE)The third most important greenhouse gas – after carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) – is nitrous oxide (N2O), which is also known as laughing gas. Nitrous oxide traps heat particularly effectively; as a result, the greenhouse effect it produces in the atmosphere is up to 300 times greater than that of carbon dioxide.
Combating the import of adulterated honey

Oct 14, 2024 | europarl.europa.eu | Pascal Arimont

Question for written answer E-001969/2024to the CommissionRule 144Pascal Arimont (PPE)According to the German Professional Beekeepers Association (Deutscher Berufs- und Erwerbsimkerbunds e. V.), adulterated honey in supermarkets remains a major problem. The association had samples of honey from German supermarkets tested in a laboratory, which showed that 25 out of 30 samples had been diluted with cheap sugar syrup.
Banning chick culling in the EU

Oct 4, 2024 | europarl.europa.eu | Pascal Arimont

Question for written answer E-001843/2024to the CommissionRule 144Pascal Arimont (PPE)Each year, 330 million day-old male chicks are killed in the EU directly after hatching because they can neither lay eggs nor provide enough meat. This widespread practice not only causes considerable suffering, but also contravenes Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which recognises animals as sentient beings.
Unequal treatment of non-resident and resident workers as regards the possibility to telework

Oct 3, 2024 | europarl.europa.eu | Pascal Arimont

Question for written answer E-001836/2024to the CommissionRule 144Pascal Arimont (PPE)In accordance with its service agreement, a German health insurance fund with an office near the German-Belgian border allows all its employees, upon request, to telework part-time on a regular basis – provided that they meet certain criteria, which include residing in Germany.
Tackling mental health issues among young people caused by online platform use

Sep 27, 2024 | europarl.europa.eu | Pascal Arimont

Question for written answer E-001581/2024/rev.1to the CommissionRule 144Pascal Arimont (PPE)Various studies suggest that the more time young people spend on social media, the more likely they are to develop symptoms of depression[1]. In addition, heavy use of social media creates filter bubbles which, in some areas, can be harmful to the health of young people or even put their lives at risk, e.g. through the algorithm-fostered consumption of posts that depict suicidal thoughts or self-harm[2].
Compatibility of internal border controls with the Schengen Borders Code

Sep 24, 2024 | europarl.europa.eu | Pascal Arimont

Question for written answer E-001719/2024to the CommissionRule 144Pascal Arimont (PPE)Temporary internal border controls have been allowed at all German borders since 16 September 2024.
Overall outcome of climate policy action over two decades

Sep 10, 2024 | europarl.europa.eu | Pascal Arimont

Question for written answer E-001582/2024to the CommissionRule 144Pascal Arimont (PPE)A recently published study in the journal ‘Science’[1] has analysed some 1 500 climate policy measures implemented in 41 countries on six continents between 1998 and 2022. It would appear that, out of all the measures analysed, only 63 led to significant reductions in emissions. The authors’ conclusion include the observation that the success of climate measures depends on finding the right mix of instruments.