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Finance
Annual report on taxation 2026: review of taxation policies in...
Report
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
The 2026 Annual Report on Taxation (ART) takes stock of taxation and tax-related trends in the European Union (EU) Member States. In a context of further macroeconomic shocks and uncertainty, the interplay between tax...
Open
Environment
Ecological characterisation of peatlands and coastal lagoons i...
Publication
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
This report is the response to a policy request submitted by DG Environment to the EC Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity (KCBD) through the KCBD ticketing system. KCBD assigned this to the BioAgora project, to be answe...
Open
Environment
Green Deal projects success stories: linking citizens and stak...
Publication
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
Green Deal projects success stories: linking citizens and stakeholders for European environmental decision-making
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Environment
A methodology to characterise land degradation and desertifica...
Study
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
Land degradation is widespread across the European Union (EU) and refers to the long-term decline in the quality and productivity of land resources due to various factors, including human activities and natural proces...
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Environment
Young citizens assembly on pollinators
Report
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
The Young Citizens Assembly on Pollinators (hereafter YCAP) aimed to provide a space for young Europeans to engage in discussions about pollinators and biodiversity through a deliberative process. It was organised on ...
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Environment
EUSO soil degradation dashboard
Publication
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
The Soil Degradation Dashboard developed by the EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) provides the first ever EU-wide assessment of the location and the intensity of relevant soil degradation processes.
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Environment
European red list of moths
Report
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
This European Red List of Moths provides a comprehensive assessment of the extinction risk of moth species across Europe and the EU27, contributing to the wider effort to measure the state of European biodiversity. Th...
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Environment
European moths: moving from assessment to conservation planning
Publication
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
It is a familiar picture for many of us: on a warm summer night, we see moths fluttering around our porch lights or finding their way into our homes. However, while this appears a familiar scene, moths – like other ...
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Environment
Research infrastructures for climate resilience
Publication
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
Climate change is increasingly recognised as a systemic risk affecting Europe's environment, economy, infrastructure and societal well-being. In response, climate resilience has become a strategic priority of the Euro...
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Social
Demographic transformation in the EU: understanding change and...
Publication
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
Demographic transformation in the EU: understanding change and adapting to its consequences
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Aviation
Enforcement of labour mobility and social security coordinatio...
Publication
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
This report examines the enforcement of EU labour mobility and social security coordination rules as applied to aircrew – pilots and cabin crew – working in the commercial air transport (CAT) sector. The sector’...
Open
Security
Not just an addendum: making resilience a key pillar of Europe...
Policy Brief
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
This Brief assesses the current state of Europe’s preparedness and resilience, the progress made over the past few years as well as existing limitations. It then suggests ways to elevate resilience to a core pillar ...
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Security
European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCI) on Integr...
Publication
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCI) on Integrated Maritime and Seabed Defence (IMSD)
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Foreign-Affairs
Russia’s pivot to the Global South
Publication
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
While Russia’s war in Ukraine quickly stagnated, its broader ideological and informational conflict with the West spread to the Global South. Seeking to circumvent sanctions regimes, build international support and ...
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Social
Gender equality in European Union development aid: assessing t...
Study
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
This paper examines how the European Union (EU) promotes gender equality in development cooperation through gender mainstreaming and targeted gender-equality actions. It asks whether this twin-track approach delivers ...
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Economy
The propagation of shocks across the production network and im...
Working Paper
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
he repeated occurrence of supply-chain disruptions since the COVID-19 pandemic reveals the need to complement traditional macroeconomic frameworks with approaches that better capture the complexity of modern economic ...
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Banking
Monetary policy transmission and structural changes
Working Paper
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
This paper surveys research from the ESCB ChaMP Research Network on how ongoing structural change is affecting monetary policy transmission in the euro area. It shows that transmission is state-dependent and varies sy...
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Regions
Assessment of smart specialisation as a strategic framework fo...
Report
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
This study examines the changing function of Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3) as a strategic framework for regional innovation and economic transformation across EU regions. Initially introduced as ex ante conditi...
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Economy
Measuring geoeconomic tension: a large-language-model approach...
Working Paper
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
Measuring geopolitical and geoeconomic tensions has become pertinent for economic analysis following the tectonic geopolitical shifts in recent years. This period has also been marked by unprecedented levels of digita...
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Regions
Interregional innovation investment instrument (I3) support fa...
Report
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
This report represents the first Annual Observatory Report on the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument. The objective of this report is to provide a comprehensive overview of the implementation of the ...
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Agriculture
Threats from new and emerging plant pests: options for eu mana...
Publication
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
This foresight study presents the risks new and emerging plant pests pose to agriculture, food security, the economy, and the environment in the European Union (EU). It examines how global trade and tourism, climate c...
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Agriculture
Short-term outlook for EU agricultural markets in 2026
Publication
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
This short-term outlook edition provides market prospects for key EU agricultural markets in 2026 and 2027. It is based on market intelligence available until mid-June 2026. Presented prospects consider the most recen...
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Food
European Food Risk Assessment (EU-FORA) Fellowship Programme
Publication
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
The European Food Risk Assessment (EU-FORA) Fellowship Programme is a key initiative for ensuring preparedness for future risk analysis needs. The aim of the programme is to increase the pool of food safety risk asses...
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Recycling
From waste streams to critical raw material sources
Policy Brief
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
The Critical Raw Materials Act aims to strengthen secure, resilient and sustainable value chains for strategic raw materials. Article 26 turns circularity into an implementation priority, requiring Member States to de...
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Trade
US critical minerals policy and its implications for the EU’...
Policy Brief
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
This study analyses the United States’ (US) critical minerals strategy, mapping its institutional framework, policy instruments and value-chain priorities. It provides a comparative analysis with the EU’s approach...
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Health
Legal expertise on modernised rules for patients’ rights in ...
Policy Brief
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
This briefing assesses the unexploited potential of Directive 2011/24/EU on patients’ rights in crossborder healthcare over the period 2015-2026 and proposes targeted reforms. The analysis focuses on National Contac...
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Biotechnology
Reforming the EU rules on genetically modified micro-organisms...
Policy Brief
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
The proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2001/18/EC and 2010/53/EU as regards the placing on the market of genetically modified micro-organisms and the processing ...
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Human Rights
The human rights and democracy dimension in the Commission pro...
Policy Brief
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
As the European Union prepares to redefine its external financing framework for the next Multiannual Financial Framework, the proposed Global Europe Instrument raises key questions about the future place of human righ...
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Justice
Mitigating high-risk corruption in EU Member States
Study
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
The European Union’s new Anti-Corruption Package, adopted on 3 May 2023, is a major initiative aimed at combating corruption in its many manifestations. This action comes at a time when the knowledge, skills and exp...
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Energy
Territorial impact assessment: energy poverty
Policy Brief
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
Energy poor households experience inadequate levels of essential energy services (adequate warmth, cooling, lighting and energy to power appliances) to guarantee a decent standard of living and health, due to a combin...
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Renewable Energy
State-of-the-art assessment of solar energy technologies: summ...
Publication
July 16, 2026
op.europa.eu
The European Union (EU) has an urgent need to achieve the ambitious climate-neutrality targets by 2050, emphasizing the acceleration of clean energy transitions towards decarbonization and sustainable economic growth....
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Science
The national symbol may be the harp, but the tune is research:...
Publication
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
The harp has long symbolised Ireland’s rich cultural heritage. Today, research and innovation are adding new notes to that tradition. EU-funded researchers in Ireland are working in fields such as healthcare and dig...
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Power
Study on European electricity TSO tariff structures, incentive...
Study
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
The European Commission launched this study to provide an overview of the best practices, challenges, and considerations relating to electricity TSO tariff regimes across Europe. The study aims to demonstrate which po...
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Ai
The EU Digital Transistion and Ai - Journal. N°01/2026
Magazine
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
In an ECA Journal on the theme of The EU’s digital transition and AI, this editorial might just be generated by AI, or at least with the help of AI. Using input from others, actually from all of you, putting data in...
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Science
JRC study on harmonised rules for the calculation and verifica...
Study
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
Article 8 of the Batteries Regulation ((EU) 2023/1542) sets out an obligation for manufacturers of industrial batteries with a capacity greater than 2 kWh to issue documentation on the percentage share of cobalt, lith...
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Road Transport
Implementation in the EUROPLEXUS software of a new shell finit...
Research Paper
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
This report presents a new shell finite element formulation suited for simulations of structures subjected to fast dynamic loads. The formulation was implemented in numerical simulation software EUROPLEXUS and tested ...
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Digital
EU digital legislation’s implications for education and training
Publication
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
The Digital Services Act benefits students, educators and educational institutions by enhancing the safety and transparency of the overall digital environment, as it establishes obligations on providers of digital int...
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Internet
Study to assess the feasibility of a registry of text and data...
Study
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
This study examines the policy opportunity and technical feasibility of establishing an EU-level registry for the expression of Text and Data Mining (TDM) opt-outs under Article 4(3) of the Directive on Copyright in t...
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Ai
Recent advancements on artificial intelligence for public heal...
Publication
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
In recent years, the confluence of artificial intelligence and public health has paved the way for unprecedented advancements in epidemic intelligence and health threat surveillance. This technical report, titled “R...
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Transport
Financing hydrogen refuelling stations: Sustainable Transport ...
Publication
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
If Europe is to deploy a scaled pan-European hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) network by 2030, as mandated under AFIR and as needed to decarbonise Europe’s roads, there is an urgent need to unlock scaled private fi...
Open
Transport
Use cases and user requirements for the charging infrastructur...
Publication
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
This report describes the use-cases and identify the user-requirements for the charging infrastructure eco-system in Europe. It highlights information which is worth to consider for decision making of an effective and...
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Transport
Guidance on designing and implementing public incentives to op...
Publication
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
The report first outlines the main barriers hindering uptake, crucially, the limited demand for hydrogen vehicles largely driven by the unfavourable total cost of ownership compared to conventional vehicles and the li...
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Transport
Hydrogen safety considerations: Sustainable Transport Forum
Publication
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
The automotive industry is currently undergoing a significant shift away from fossil fuels towards cleaner and more sustainable solutions. Some of these solutions are hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen internal combusti...
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Transport
CO₂ Regulation, expected number of ZEVs (BEV and H₂), and ...
Publication
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
This document constitutes the final deliverable of Task Force 2 within the Sustainable Transport Forum (STF) subgroup on heavy-duty vehicles. The primary objective of this deliverable is to identify and quantify the a...
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Transport
The Role of CCS and MCS recharging standards and the timeframe...
Publication
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
This document examines the development and implementation of the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), contrasting it with the existing Combined Charging System (CCS) Type 2 and outlining step...
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Transport
Transparency about available HDV charging infrastructure, roll...
Publication
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
This report describes the use-cases and identify the user-requirements for the charging infrastructure eco-system in Europe. It highlights information which is worth to consider for decision making of an effective and...
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Aviation
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking consolidated annual activity report ...
Report
July 15, 2026
op.europa.eu
This consolidated annual activity report, established in accordance with Article 26 of Council Regulation (EU) 2021/2085 of 19 November 2021 as last amended by Council Regulation 2023/1782 of 25 July 2023 establishing...
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Renewable Energy
From Pompeii to Évora: invisible solar for heritage sites
Press Release
July 15, 2026
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Solar panels disguised as ancient Roman tiles or designed to blend into historic skylines: Pompeii and Évora are proving that heritage preservation and sustainability can go hand in hand.
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Climate
NBSINFRA business model and replication roadmap
Fact-sheet
July 15, 2026
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The Replication Roadmap will provide a practical framework to support the transfer, adaptation, and scaling of NBSINFRA approaches to other climate-vulnerable territories through practical tools, validated frameworks,...
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Climate
NBSINFRA factsheet: Self-learning toolkit for community engage...
Fact-sheet
July 15, 2026
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The self-learning toolkit for community engagement and the co-creation of NBS represents a new framework for social practice that examines social dynamics alongside the socio-economic, cultural, and geographic context...
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Climate
NBSINFRA toolbox and API for NBS Tools
Fact-sheet
July 15, 2026
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NBSAPI is a digital bridge for sharing data on nature-based projects. It provides a standardized way to track how green solutions cool cities, filter water, and provide economic benefits. It helps professionals build ...
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Climate
NBSINFRA factsheet: Reference Framework Specification for NBSI...
Fact-sheet
July 15, 2026
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The NBSINFRA Digital Twin Framework provides a blueprint for creating digital replicas of urban environments in which nature-based solutions are implemented, integrating data from sensors and satellites to enable perf...
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Manufacturing
Timber’s test: the push to build more with wood and help mee...
Press Release
July 15, 2026
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The construction industry accounts almost 40% of global CO2 emissions. A tenth of those are the result of erecting and destroying buildings. The use and reuse of timber – more climate-friendly than concrete and stee...
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Climate
NBSINFRA factsheet: Resilience and Sustainability Quantificati...
Fact-sheet
July 15, 2026
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The Resilience and Sustainability Quantification Framework, developed within the NBSINFRA EU-funded project, is a comprehensive methodological framework for assessing the urban resilience and sustainability of urban g...
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Enlargement
The Missing Link in EU Enlargement – Integrating Regional Ci...
Magazine
July 10, 2026
coleurope.eu
The Missing Link in EU Enlargement – Integrating Regional Civil Society Evidence
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Migration
From Compliance to Ownership: Sustaining EU Migration Governan...
Policy Brief
July 10, 2026
coleurope.eu
From Compliance to Ownership: Sustaining EU Migration Governance Reforms in the Western Balkans
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Social
Breaking the cycle of disadvantage - Reviewing EU policy throu...
Policy Brief
July 6, 2026
eesc.europa.eu
Breaking the cycle of disadvantage - Reviewing EU policy through the lens of poverty
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Power
European energy scenarios for infrastructure planning: challen...
Policy Brief
July 9, 2026
iddri.org
European energy scenarios for infrastructure planning: challenges and recommendations for the 2026 EU Grids Package
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Economy
Long-term forecast of future inflows and outflows of the EU bu...
Report
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
This report projects the inflows and outflows of the EU budget in accordance with Article 253(1)(c) of the Financial Regulation. This sixth edition forecasts the revenue and expenditure stemming from the Multiannual F...
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Energy
Europe's battery race: Achilles, the tortoise and China...
Press Release
July 9, 2026
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China produces more than 80% of the world's battery cells, while Europe struggles to scale up manufacturing in a booming market. As industrial ambitions face mounting challenges, digital twins and virtual testing offe...
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Research
EU-funded research and innovation projects: business and biodi...
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
This brochure highlights EU-funded projects supporting the integration of biodiversity into business, finance, and economic decision-making. As biodiversity loss increasingly threatens competitiveness, resilience, and...
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Environment
Ecological characterisation of peatlands and coastal lagoons i...
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
This report is the response to a policy request submitted by DG Environment to the EC Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity (KCBD) through the KCBD ticketing system. KCBD assigned this to the BioAgora project, to be answe...
Open
Social
Housing speculation in the EU: corporate landlords, real estat...
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
This study examines the growing financialisation of housing in the EU, focusing on the role of institutional investors and corporate landlords in rental housing markets. It identifies two forms of speculation: valuati...
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Migration
Irregular migrants in Croatia: legal gaps, labour market press...
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
Croatia’s migration landscape has changed rapidly over the past decade. Traditionally a country of emigration and a transit route along the Western Balkan migration corridor, Croatia is increasingly becoming a desti...
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Regions & Cities
Strategic framework for a competitive and sustainable EU bioec...
Report
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
The Bioeconomy Strategy has strong potential to drive growth, sustainability and innovation. However, without deliberate corrective action, it is more likely to generate unintended environmental harm and amplify exist...
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Railways
Consolidated Annual Activity Report (CAAR) of the EU Agency fo...
Report
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
The Consolidated Annual Activity Report (CAAR) 2025 of the EU Agency for Railways (ERA) is prepared in line with the provisions of the Agency Regulation (EU) No. 796/2016 and those of the Agency Financial Regulation (...
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Employment
Taking stock (and flow) of unemployment rates
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
The unemployment rate across the European Union has fallen to historic lows. After years of persistent decline, the average unemployment rate is now around 6%, down from nearly 12% at its peak in 2013. Looking ahead, ...
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Security
Countdown to 2030: making defence readiness a reality
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
The year is 2030. Data centres feed AI systems from space, while on Earth robots routinely conduct reconnaissance and fight alongside human soldiers. Britain has rejoined the European Union, and Russia has made peace ...
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Justice
Protect what matters, European security: Eurojust’s new mand...
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
The proposed revision of the Eurojust Regulation will modernise the Agency’s mandate and strengthen its role in tackling serious cross-border crime. It will make judicial cooperation faster, more operational and mor...
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Economy
Sectorial competitiveness in the Baltic countries: a revealed ...
Policy Brief
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
This paper uses observed patterns of trade and production to infer levels and growth paths (2010-2022) of productivity (“revealed competitiveness”) in the Baltic countries and comparators. In doing so, it makes us...
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Transport
Territorial impact assessment: zero emission vehicles
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
On 14 July 2021 the European Commission published the Fit-for-55 package which seeks to cut EU carbon emissions by 55% by 2030. Transport will be a key sector to cut emissions. This will have significant implications ...
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Economy
Urban impact assessment: the sharing economy
Report
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
As companies such as Uber and Airbnb make the headlines more and more frequently, they are shining a light on innovative types of economic model. They are the most renowned names within the sharing or collaborative ec...
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Climate
Territorial impact assessment: climate neutrality
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
The Commission’s position on climate trends is that immediate and decisive climate action is essential. Unrestrained climate change not only has an impact on the environment, but will have severe consequences for th...
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Environment
Territorial impact assessment: biodiversity
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
Strong environmental protection is an essential part of the transition towards a low-carbon, climate-neutral, resource-efficient and biodiverse economy, as highlighted in the Commission's Reflection Paper on a Sustain...
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Economy
Territorial impact assessment: cross-border health threats
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
Local and regional authorities define, deliver and manage a whole range of services that can make a positive difference and affect how people use cross-border health services, as well as face threats. Through smart he...
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Energy
Territorial impact assessment: impact of RePowerEU on Europe...
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
Following the full-scale attack of the Russian Federation against Ukraine in February 2022, a number of sanctions against Russia have been put in place by the EU and other countries around the world. The crisis has le...
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Education
Outdoor education: benefits, challenges and good practice: key...
Guide
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
Outdoor education refers to experiential learning1 activities that take place in outdoor settings, ranging from short outdoor lessons to multi-day residential programmes. Outdoor education offers a powerful pedagogica...
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Employment
New careers in the green transition: using online job advertis...
Policy Brief
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
This policy brief examines how the green transition is reshaping labour demand, with a focus on emerging occupations in clean energy technology and associated skill needs in the European Union. Drawing on data from on...
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Education
Recognition and validation of foreign VET qualifications in Eu...
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
This Cedefop Insight examines how recognition of foreign VET qualifications and related validation arrangements are organised across the EU-27, Norway and Iceland. Drawing on a comparative mapping of national legislat...
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Trade
Labels as policy instruments: what does the literature tell us...
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
Labels are becoming a key policy instrument for providing information to people. However, their development and implementation are only partially based on rigorous scientific evidence. The goal of this report is to pr...
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Data protection
Legal assessment of the Intellectual Property Rights Enforceme...
Policy Brief
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
This briefing, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs at the request of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI), provides a legal assessment ...
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Industry
Industry 5.0 community of practice plenary session 2026: summa...
Report
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
This is a flash report documenting the Industry 5.0 Community of Practice (CoP) Plenary Session held on 20 March 2026 in Brussels with 125 participants. The report summarises the event, including keynote speeches, pan...
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Migration
Interoperability assessment programme 2024-2025 report: common...
Report
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
This report provides a comprehensive overview and comparison of the current implementation status of the CCC Basic between the national training authorities. Furthermore, it brings an insight into the competences that...
Open
Human Rights
The EU anti-racism strategy 2026-2030
Policy Brief
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
This Briefing critically analyses the new EU Anti-Racism Strategy 2026-2030 (the Strategy) which was launched by the European Commission in January 2026. The Briefing situates the Strategy within the landscape of the ...
Open
Health
Legal expertise on modernised rules for patients’ rights in ...
Policy Brief
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
This briefing assesses the unexploited potential of Directive 2011/24/EU on patients’ rights in crossborder healthcare over the period 2015-2026 and proposes targeted reforms. The analysis focuses on National Contac...
Open
Politics
CoR 2026 annual operational plan
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
The present CoR Annual Operational Plan covers the year 2026 and is marked by: - The priorities of political nature outlined in the resolution adopted on 15 May 2025 where the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) r...
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Social
Breaking the cycle of child poverty: strenghthening the Europe...
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
Child poverty in the EU remains persistently high. Progress towards the 2030 objective of reducing the number of children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by at least 5 million has stalled. Nearly one in four ch...
Open
Brexit
Territorial Impact Assessment: the UK's withdrawal from th...
Publication
July 9, 2026
op.europa.eu
Following the outcome of the referendum held on 23 June 2016, the UK Government formally invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union on 29 March 2017, which triggered the launch of the two-year period to conclu...
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Institutions
Proactive public services in the EU: readiness, maturity, and ...
Policy Brief
July 8, 2026
op.europa.eu
Proactive public services (PPS) – that is, services that are initiated by public administrations without a prior request from citizens or businesses – are increasingly discussed as a way to reduce administrative b...
Open
Food
Current and future market applications of genetically modified...
Publication
July 8, 2026
op.europa.eu
Genetically modified microorganisms (GMMs) build on a long history of use in industrial processes. With the help of technological advances like gene editing and other new genomic techniques, GMMs are being tailored to...
Open
Food
Algae consumption: what you need to know: discover the nutriti...
Policy Brief
July 8, 2026
op.europa.eu
This infographic highlights the nutritional characteristics of species and provides guidance for their safe consumption.
Open
Food
EFSA consolidated annual activity report 2025
Report
July 8, 2026
op.europa.eu
EFSA is an agency of the European Union set up in 2002 to serve as an impartial source of scientific advice to risk managers and to communicate on risks associated with the food chain. EFSA cooperates with interested ...
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Agriculture
Identification and monitoring of livestock with biologging for...
Publication
July 8, 2026
op.europa.eu
This report evaluates how biologging (electronic devices deployed on individual animals that record movement, behaviour and physiology) can support livestock identification and traceability in the framework of existin...
Open
Fishery
Anchored FADs: relevance of the use and overall impact on juve...
Report
July 8, 2026
op.europa.eu
This final report analyses the relevance, use, and overall impact of Anchored Fish Aggregating Devices (AFADs) on juvenile tuna and the environment, with a particular focus on the Indian Ocean. The study was commissio...
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Trade
Fighting premature digital obsolescence of consumer goods and ...
Policy Brief
July 8, 2026
op.europa.eu
The objectives of this analysis are to provide: an assessment of the contribution, or lack of contribution, of the current EU legislation to durability of digital products; an assessment of the most effective solution...
Open
Transport
Bottlenecks in the deployment of HDV charging infrastructure
Publication
July 8, 2026
op.europa.eu
The rollout of charging infrastructure for electric heavy-duty vehicles (eHDVs) is now visibly underway across Europe, with growing number of eHDVs appearing on major highways. This marks the beginning of a major tran...
Open
Transport
Financing hydrogen refuelling stations
Publication
July 8, 2026
op.europa.eu
If Europe is to deploy a scaled pan-European hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) network by 2030, as mandated under AFIR and as needed to decarbonise Europe’s roads, there is an urgent need to unlock scaled private fi...
Open
Transport
Perspectives on Electric Road Systems (ERS)
Publication
July 8, 2026
op.europa.eu
The goal of this report has been to gather different perspectives on ERS. The majority of the report has been written by actors within the ERS industry, but to ensure credibility all arguments have references from res...
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Transport
Use cases and user requirements for the charging infrastructur...
Publication
July 8, 2026
op.europa.eu
This report describes the use-cases and identify the user-requirements for the charging infrastructure eco-system in Europe. It highlights information which is worth to consider for decision making of an effective and...
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Transport
Guidance on designing and implementing public incentives to op...
Publication
July 8, 2026
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The report first outlines the main barriers hindering uptake, crucially, the limited demand for hydrogen vehicles largely driven by the unfavourable total cost of ownership compared to conventional vehicles and the li...
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Transport
Hydrogen safety considerations
Publication
July 8, 2026
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The automotive industry is currently undergoing a significant shift away from fossil fuels towards cleaner and more sustainable solutions. Some of these solutions are hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen internal combusti...
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Transport
CO₂ Regulation, expected number of ZEVs (BEV and H₂), and ...
Publication
July 8, 2026
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This document constitutes the final deliverable of Task Force 2 within the Sustainable Transport Forum (STF) subgroup on heavy-duty vehicles. The primary objective of this deliverable is to identify and quantify the a...
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Transport
The Role of CCS and MCS recharging standards and the timeframe...
Publication
July 8, 2026
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This document examines the development and implementation of the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), contrasting it with the existing Combined Charging System (CCS) Type 2 and outlining step...
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Transport
Transparency about available HDV charging infrastructure, roll...
Publication
July 8, 2026
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This report describes the use-cases and identify the user-requirements for the charging infrastructure eco-system in Europe. It highlights information which is worth to consider for decision making of an effective and...
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Aviation
Territorial impact assessment: remotely piloted aircraft systems
Study
July 8, 2026
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The development of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) began in the 1950s and recently matured in a military context. RPAS are now entering the civil market, opening up a promising new chapter in the history of a...
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Railways
The future of sustainable railway transport in Europe
Report
July 8, 2026
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This study examines the possible long‑term trajectories of the European railway system by analysing the trends, drivers, and uncertainties shaping its evolution towards 2050. It explores how emerging technological, ...
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Food
European project CULTIVATE launches a new tool for discovering...
Press Release
July 7, 2026
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The Food Sharing Map brings together thousands of food-sharing initiatives from across Europe and beyond on a single interactive platform.
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