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One Rulebook for Four Agencies: The Commission’s Plan to Unify EU Law-Enforcement Data Protection Rules
Europol, Eurojust, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) and Frontex all process highly sensitive personal data in the course of investigating and prosecuting serious crime — data on suspects, convicted persons, victims and witnesses. Yet for years, each of...
The Independent Ethics Advisor: The Quiet Safeguard Behind Every Credible EU Project
If your organisation has ever received a Horizon Europe Grant Agreement with an ethics requirement attached — or if you expect one to arrive — you have probably encountered a short but consequential phrase: "the beneficiary must appoint an independent Ethics...
FP10: A Strong Strategic Direction—But Ethics Needs to Be More Explicit
The Spanish position on the upcoming 10th Framework Programme (FP10) offers a clear and well-articulated vision for the future of European research and innovation. It strongly reinforces key principles such as excellence, competitiveness, simplification, and...
The Human Dimension of Digital Justice: Sandra Pérez’s PhD Thesis and Its Relevance for Ethical Technology
On January 26, Sandra Pérez successfully defended her PhD thesis — a milestone that is both academically outstanding and professionally meaningful for Plus Ethics. Her work, awarded Highest Honors (Cum Laude) and granted an Industrial Mention, is the result of close...
Message from the Director: Reflection on 2025
As 2025 comes to an end, I find it useful to pause and assess what this year has meant for Plus Ethics—not only in terms of figures and outputs, but in terms of direction, maturity, and responsibility. From an operational perspective, the organisation has remained...
Analyzing Social Impact in European Projects: PLUS ETHICS’ Experience and Practical Methodology
Within the landscape of European projects, especially those involving disruptive technologies and sensitive domains such as security or social cohesion (e.g., “Horizon Europe” Clusters 2 and 3, “H2020”, “European Defence Fund”, “Internal Security Fund”, among others),...
Embedding Ethics at the Core of Horizon Europe Cluster 2: Lessons from two key EU Ethics Guidance
In the evolving landscape of Horizon Europe’s Cluster 2 – Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society – ethics is not a compliance checkbox, but a cornerstone of responsible research and innovation. The European Commission has provided essential guidance to support...
Responsible Rearmament: Why Europe’s Defence Ambitions Must Be Matched by Ethical Commitment
As Europe enters a new strategic era, ethics must not be left behind. With the 2025 launch of the ReArm Europe Plan, the European Union is embarking on an unprecedented investment in defence and deterrence—mobilising hundreds of billions of euros to strengthen...
Plus Ethics at the EDF InfoDays 2025: Embedding Ethics in European Defence Innovation
On 2–3 April 2025, Plus Ethics participated in the European Defence Fund (EDF) InfoDays in Brussels, an event that outlined forthcoming funding opportunities and strategic priorities in EU defence research. The sessions offered valuable insights into emerging...
Pablo Cerezo took part in a round table at the University Of Murcia
On Wednesday 19th February 2025, our colleague Pablo Cerezo took part in a round table at the University of Murcia, during which he presented the employment prospects for philosophy students. During his presentation, Pablo spoke about his role at Plus Ethics and...
Plus Ethics 2024 Pablo Cerezo participated in the International Congress of the AEEFP
During 29-31 January, our Plus Ethics colleague Pablo Cerezo participated in the International Congress of the AEEFP (Spanish Association of Ethics and Political Philosophy) held in the city of Granada. In this Congress our colleague participares in several...
Plus Ethics 2024: A Year of Growth and Ethical Leadership
2024 has been a year of steady progress and impactful contributions for Plus Ethics. With a clear focus on promoting responsible research and innovation, we are proud to share some of the highlights that made this year truly remarkable…