OSINT collection, source evaluation, data integration, and verification techniques for EU parliamentary intelligence
This skill applies when:
All OSINT activities must comply with Hack23 ISMS policies including data protection, access control, and ethical data handling requirements.
data.europarl.europa.eu) via the MCP Server as the primary source — supplement with EUR-Lex, Council Register, and Commission databasesTier 1 (Primary/Authoritative):
- EP Open Data Portal API (via MCP Server tools: get_meps, get_voting_records, search_documents)
- EUR-Lex (EU legislation full text)
- EP Legislative Observatory (procedure tracking)
Tier 2 (Official/Complementary):
- Council of the EU document register
- European Commission consultations and impact assessments
- EP Think Tank (EPRS) publications and briefings
Tier 3 (Structured Secondary):
- VoteWatch Europe (processed voting data)
- MEP personal websites and social media (declared positions)
- National parliament records (pre-EP career data)
Tier 4 (Media/Unstructured):
- EU-focused media (Politico Europe, EUobserver, Euractiv)
- National media in MEP's home country
- Academic publications and research papers
To verify an MEP's claimed legislative activity:
1. Query MCP Server: get_meps with MEP identifier
2. Cross-reference with get_voting_records for votes and get_plenary_sessions for speeches
3. Check committee membership and rapporteur assignments
4. Verify attendance patterns against official EP attendance records
5. Compare self-reported activity with EP roll-call vote participation rate
6. Document discrepancies with source citations and timestamps
Track EU legislative dossier through institutional lifecycle:
1. Use track_legislation to identify the dossier reference (e.g., 2023/0079(COD))
2. Map committee responsible and committees for opinion
3. Track amendments: committee stage → plenary stage → trilogue
4. Cross-reference Council general approach with EP position
5. Monitor conciliation committee outcomes if applicable
6. Record all data points with EP Open Data Portal provenance