This policy brief presents lessons from the SUPPORTER project, which helped sports universities and faculties design and implement the (4I-GEPs). It demonstrates that sustainable change in sport requires leadership co...
On 7 November 2025, seven European projects in DC and hybrid AC/DC grid technologies held a joint coordination meeting to strengthen cooperation and identify synergies. The participating projects included THEUS, DC-PO...
The medical devices and in vitro diagnostics (IVD) sector underpin both Europe’s healthcare resilience and economic competitiveness. Despite its strong innovation base, the complexity of the EU Medical Devices and I...
The bioeconomy delivers sustainable solutions based on biological resources. These solutions benefit sectors ranging from primary production to value chains of food, health, materials and energy. The EU-funded bioecon...
This report looks at the breadth and depth of violence and neglect faced by people with disabilities living in institutions. It highlights the shortcomings by EU Member States in preventing violence and protecting tho...
Against the background of demographic change resulting in a rising proportion of older people in society as well as increased life expectancy, the Peer Review focused on improvements in social protection and inclusion...
These country fiches show how parliaments in the EU-27 Member States as well as Canada, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, exercise the budgetary control function, as well as the structure ...
This technical report provides practical guidance on how to leverage school networks to drive digital education and training, highlighting the importance of building on previous inter-school collaborations, working wi...
Since its launch in 2021, the Rural Pact has grown into a vibrant and living movement. Its community, strong of over 3 500 members, represents all parts of society and governance levels, which work together towards th...
After the surge in inflation in 2021-2023, the return to price stability and a more challenging global environment have altered the monetary picture and present the ECB with new questions. In this paper, we discuss th...
Here you can find a list of criteria, best practices and other tools. They can be used by contracting authorities and implemented by procurers in Europe. The goal is to help schools, hospitals, and other public instit...
In accordance with the European Schools’ financial regulation and the International Standard on Review Engagements 2400, we reviewed the European Schools’ consolidated accounts for the 2024 financial year. We also...
This paper analyses the external dependencies and vulnerabilities in European payments, notably on cloud services or data privacy. It acknowledges that regulatory solutions enhance resilience but have limitations, whi...
This study reviews the current framework to protect democracy in the EU in view of the forthcoming European Democracy Shield. It provides a comprehensive map of the existing instruments, while identifying and assessin...
Digital platforms have reshaped the way in which societies operate, from communications and commerce to the conduct of democratic processes. These powers have remained largely untamed, raising questions about responsi...
This technical report provides practical guidance on how to leverage school networks to drive digital education and training, highlighting the importance of building on previous inter-school collaborations, working wi...
As the European Union (EU) seeks to transition towards a more sustainable and resilient future, the bioeconomy emerges as a pivotal driver, offering opportunities to advance simultaneously in sustainability and compet...
In January 2025, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the halt of third-party fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, framing it as resistance to Europe’s alleged “laws institutionalizing censorship.” The Europea...
This report, 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), examines the use of AI techniq...
This report portrays the POTEnCIA CETO 2025 Scenario, a deep decarbonisation pathway for the EU’s energy system. The scenario follows an energy technology perspective in close alignment with the general objectives o...
Hydrogen is positioned as a key element of the European Union’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (JU) builds ...
This report explores the core challenges of delivering a fair and just energy transition under the European Green Deal, with a focus on affordability, workforce transition, and citizen engagement. These challenges are...
This report contributes to the assessment of the competitiveness of clean energy technology by presenting the key results of an analytic study and model based on publicly available data sources. Since 2010, the clean ...
This policy brief examines the emerging notion of AI sovereignty. In response to the ubiquity of AI systems and their increasing control by a few large tech companies, governments worldwide are asserting their soverei...
The first edition of the GNSS and Secure SATCOM User Technology Report provides insights into the technology features and trends of both GNSS and secure SATCOM domains and their possible synergies. As new GNSS frequen...
If the healthcare sector were a country, it would rank fifth among the world’s biggest emitters. Kidney disease, a silent threat affecting over 100 million Europeans, is treated through a highly polluting system now...
The EU-funded DISTENDER project has released “Integrating Adaptation and Mitigation for Climate-Resilient Decision-Making”, an evidence-based synthesis of the project’s scientific achievements, methodologies, an...
This workshop will offer an in-depth preview of DEDALUS’ newly released educational kit on residential flexibility and human-centred energy management.
Gigafactories are key to Europe’s strategic autonomy, but years of outsourcing have left the continent reliant on foreign technology. This is why industry and research are now teaming up to regain control of the mac...
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, COREnet wishes to give visibility to the crucial role of women in rural communities and in local food systems
Two new scientific papers recently published within SUDOCO contribute to the project’s goal of developing a broader and more integrated approach to assessing the environmental and economic costs of offshore wind ene...
As Europe’s clean energy capacity grows, a new wave of tech is coming into industrial practice, addressing grid volatility and emissions while keeping the EU’s industrial base competitive. The real test ahead: tur...
The CRMA Strategic Projects: Increase EU capacity to extract, process, recycle or substitute Strategic Raw Materials and diversify EU supply from third countries. Are technically feasible, contribute to the EU 2030 be...
Across Europe, scientists and citizens are uncovering a hidden legacy of contamination beneath their feet. From Denmark’s first PFAS crisis to a new generation of soil-mapping initiatives, a continent is learning to...
This paper presents a novel approach to measuring sustainable and inclusive well- being in cities and rural areas of the European Union (EU). By introducing a measure of social progress in cities, towns and suburbs, a...
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the concept of cumulative compute as a proxy for general-purpose AI (GPAI) model capabilities, with a focus on measuring and verifying training compute, defined as the comp...
Students in Germany show deteriorating levels of basic skills in reading, maths, and science. The share of top-performers is also declining, but remains above the EU average. Early school leaving is on the rise, in co...
A decade of the European Union’s membership in CITES marks a milestone in its commitment to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity by regulating the international trade of the world’s most vulnerable...
This report examines the implementation of Article 19 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), which guarantees the right to live independently and be included in the community. Although...
Countries across the EU are gradually digitalising their justice systems. They are increasingly using tools such as video conferencing and audio recordings for remote hearings, as well as AI-driven tools and systems. ...
This report examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is being applied to border management and customs controls in EU-funded research projects. This report features a careful review of 75 projects funded between 2015...
The EU’s current system for recreational boating licences is fragmented and non-harmonized, creating significant challenges for boaters, businesses, and the overall waterborne sector. This lack of regulatory consist...
Under EU legislation, animals of the equine species are considered food-producing animals. To protect public health, animals of the equine species are irreversibly excluded from the food chain when they are treated wi...
Over 41 million Europeans live in energy poverty, with housing costs swallowing up to 40% of household income. To face this dual emergency, an EU initiative is focusing on affordable, climate-efficient housing as a fo...
The European cloud market is largely dominated by US providers, creating structural dependencies and posing risks to the confidentiality of European data. Conceived as a technical certification framework for cloud sec...
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of financial literacy across the EU, focusing on the challenges and opportunities for fostering financial competences among students. While progress has been made in align...
This report discusses an approach for measuring behavioural change in models following modification, which could be used as part of a broader assessment to determine when a modified General-Purpose AI (GPAI) model sho...
This report proposes a framework for categorising AI models as General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models as defined in the EU AI Act, based on their capabilities and generality. It breaks down the core components of the GPAI m...
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the concept of cumulative compute as a proxy for general-purpose AI (GPAI) model capabilities, with a focus on measuring and verifying training compute, defined as the comp...
Technologies exploiting phenomena specific to quantum physics are gaining more and more attention. Bold claims are made for their potential, some realistic, others less so. Risks are also perceived, for both informati...
After two life-changing accidents, Marc De Boey and his wife turned hardship into opportunity — reinventing their livestock farm as a thriving, visitor-friendly ice cream business. With the guidance of an advisor in...
This Executive Summary presents the findings of a fact-finding study commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), aimed at assessing the current state of the hy...
The Education and Training Monitor’s country reports present and assess the main recent and ongoing policy development at all education levels in the 27 EU Member States. They give the reader more in-depth insight i...
The Education and Training Monitor’s country reports present and assess the main recent and ongoing policy development at all education levels in the 27 EU Member States. They give the reader more in-depth insight i...
The Education and Training Monitor’s country reports present and assess the main recent and ongoing policy development at all education levels in the 27 EU Member States. They give the reader more in-depth insight i...
This paper examines EU–US economic relations, presenting evidence on trade and investment patterns and analysing transatlantic differences in short-term macroeconomic developments, productivity trends, economic stru...
The Education and Training Monitor’s country reports present and assess the main recent and ongoing policy development at all education levels in the 27 EU Member States. They give the reader more in-depth insight i...
Council Recommendation on stepping up EU actions to combat antimicrobial resistance in a One Health approach (2023/C 220/01) encourages Member States to develop antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial consump...
The objective of providing European Climate Law-aligned pathways and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) underpinning them is to offer a reference that companies can draw on to prepare their transition plans. By add...
The objective of providing European Climate Law-aligned pathways and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) underpinning them is to offer a reference that companies can draw on to prepare their transition plans. By add...
The objective of providing European Climate Law-aligned pathways and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) underpinning them is to offer a reference that companies can draw on to prepare their transition plans. By add...
The objective of providing European Climate Law-aligned pathways and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) underpinning them is to offer a reference that companies can draw on to prepare their transition plans. By add...
The objective of providing European Climate Law-aligned pathways and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) underpinning them is to offer a reference that companies can draw on to prepare their transition plans. By add...
The objective of providing European Climate Law-aligned pathways and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) underpinning them is to offer a reference that companies can draw on to prepare their transition plans. By add...
The target audience of the guidelines in this document are registered sea carriers and their duly authorised staff, who transport passengers to European countries that use the Entry/Exit System (EES) or require ETIAS ...
The study provides a technical analysis as support for further standardization activities on the gas quality in Europe’s future hydrogen infrastructure. It synthesizes key literature on the influence of different su...
The objective of providing European Climate Law-aligned pathways and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) underpinning them is to offer a reference that companies can draw on to prepare their transition plans. By add...
The objective of providing European Climate Law-aligned pathways and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) underpinning them is to offer a reference that companies can draw on to prepare their transition plans. By add...
The objective of providing European Climate Law-aligned pathways and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) underpinning them is to offer a reference that companies can draw on to prepare their transition plans. By add...
The objective of providing European Climate Law-aligned pathways and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) underpinning them is to offer a reference that companies can draw on to prepare their transition plans. By add...
Energy poverty is not just about cold homes; it’s about social exclusion and wasted potential. By blending beauty, participation and innovative finance, a new approach to housing renovation is taking shape. One that...