The current challenges affecting the EU food system call for an urgent shift towards more sustainability. In this context, voluntary Green public procurement criteria (GPP), referring to the environmental dimension, e...
Taking the leap and submitting a European citizensâ initiative can be rewarding in so many ways. From the collection of signatures, to watching your idea spread among your fellow citizens, a European citizensâ...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing fast and the benefits of adopting AI are widely recognized. AI applications can contribute to better public services, e.g. by improving citizen-government interaction, enabli...
In October 2023, following a series of recent breakthroughs in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), the European Court of Auditors (ECA) started an internal reflection on its application within the institution w...
We audited the EU’s financial support for health systems in partner countries over three programming periods. We carried out a documentary analysis and we examined projects in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Con...
The European Green Deal has made climate change a top priority for the EU. It aims to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% compared to 1990 levels by 2030 and achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Renew...
The climate targets of the European Union (EU) are defined in relation to historical benchmarks: for instance, the European Climate Law requires net domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to be reduced by at least 55...
The common agricultural policy (CAP) is a key European Union policy area, making up 31 % of the EU budget. The new CAP for the period 2023-2027 aims for increased environmental and climate ambition. It builds on Plans...
In 2022, Mexico was the 13th largest partner for EU exports of goods and the 10th largest partner for EU exports of goods. Moreover, it is the 11th largest exporter in the world. Foreign trade is a higher percentage o...
The purpose of this briefing paper is to look at international experiences of development of social enterprises and identify examples and lessons relevant to initiatives in Eastern Wielkopolska aimed at job creation a...
Organic farming is an agricultural method to produce food using natural substances and processes. The Commission set the target of having 25 % of the EU’s agricultural land organically farmed by 2030 – a significa...
This Annex is an integral part of the study supporting the evaluation of EU Agencies: Eurofound, Cedefop, ETF and EU-OSHA for the period 2017-2022.1 Its purpose is to present the results of the Public Consultation (PC...
As climate change impacts intensify globally in both frequency and magnitude, and with scientific consensus on what is yet to come if the world fails to act, the imperative to step up our collective response has never...
Japan plays a critical yet often overlooked role in the geopolitical dynamics of Southeast Asia – an important region at the centre of the Indo-Pacific where US-China rivalry has intensified over the past decade. Ha...
The Horn of Africa is attracting heightened interest from the United States, Türkiye, European and Gulf countries. This is reflected in the growing number of military bases, economic investments, infrastructure proje...
The annual Access City Award recognises European cities for their outstanding efforts to make themselves more accessible for persons with disabilities and older citizens to make life easier for everyone. This brochure...
This edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review examines patterns and developments of social convergence in the EU over the last decade, showing important catching-up trends among Member...
The purpose of this briefing paper is to look at international experiences of development of social enterprises and identify examples and lessons relevant to initiatives in Eastern Wielkopolska aimed at job creation a...
On 16 October 2024, KitNewCare will host its Innovation Challenge, an event designed to foster collaborative innovation towards achieving sustainability in kidney care.
Aureli Soria-Frisch, director of Starlab Barcelona has led an extraordinary journey into the field of consciousness research. Starlab brought together research teams from across Europe to work on a European collaborat...
The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), one of the DEDALUS scientific partners, has completed a study on grouping residential electricity consumers, based on their historical electricity consumption, to ...
This is part of the collection GDO analytical reports that is focused on the analysis of drought events affecting Europe as well as the other regions of the world. These studies build on data and information retrieved...
Vocational Educational and Training (hereafter, VET) holds a prominent position on the European agenda, aiming to equip individuals with the appropriate skills for current and future job demands. By connecting educati...
This report presents a multi-case qualitative research study on how to support teacher professional learning and development of their digital competence, through a self-reflection process using SELFIEforTEACHERS (SfT)...
In line with the obligation laid down in Article 325(5) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), each year the European Commission, in cooperation with the EU Member States, submits a report (the...
Euro banknotes and coins are legal tender in the euro area. Cash is also an important payment instrument for ensuring that consumers have the freedom to choose how they pay, and it is essential for the financial inclu...
Established in 2015, the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) is an EU response to address the root causes of migration, instability and internal displacements in Africa. We followed up our 2018 recom...
A series of co-creation workshops in 2023 between the European Commission and Member States have been pivotal in shaping the monitoring scheme under the Interoperable Europe Act, now in force as of April 2024. These w...
TExTOUR is a project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020, from January 2021 to September 2024. It sees the participation of 18 partners, coordinated by Fundación Santa María la Real, from 13 countries, cov...
This assessment identifies 36 climate risks with potentially severe consequences across Europe. The risks are evaluated in the contexts of risk severity, policy horizon (lead time and decision horizon), policy readine...
The Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) guarantees formal access to mobility, the labour market, and various social benefits to holders of this status; however, limited employment opportunities and the path dependenc...
This briefing paper identifies and illustrates European experiences in assisting older coal miners and other displaced workers through early retirement and other targeted support. In the context of the future cessatio...
The accommodation and food service activities sector, also referred to in this study as the Horeca sector, is an important segment of the European Union’s (EU) economy, contributing significantly to employment and e...
Financial losses can have persistent effects on the financial system. This paper proposes an empirical measure for the duration of these effects, Spillover Persistence. I document that Spillover Persistence is strongl...
Since the inception of the Banking Union numerous decisions of the CJEU have been issued. The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of some of the key decisions on the legal framework established 10 years ago,...
European Research and Innovation Days is the European Commission’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and the public to debate and shape the fut...
In the growing market for ‘green’ products and services, the clarity and accuracy of producers’ and traders’ claims referring to environmentally friendly characteristics of products and services becomes increa...
This report is the output of Task 1.1 of the project supporting the European Commission with implementation of the Soil Strategy. The three aims of the task were to: 1) present an overview of the streams and flows of ...
Rising trade tensions, a spate of trade-inhibiting policy measures and a weakening of multilateral institutions have sparked a growing concern about the potential implications of global trade fragmentation. Yet, empir...
The present report aims to evaluate how the uptake of the components of the EU Space Programme, Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus (from now on referred to as the EU Space Programme), can be increased among public authorit...
Supporting Ukraineâs energy security for the winter September 2024 Since the beginning of the war, Russia has systematically targeted Ukraineâs civilian energy infrastructure, leaving millions of Ukrainians ...
The EU was established with the aim to provide common ground, literally and metaphorically, for its members to thrive in a stable and secure environment, being ‘united in diversity.’ The emergence of violent extre...
This analysis discusses specific issues regarding the proposal for a Directive on the transparency of third-country lobbying. It highlights complex questions in relation to civil society organisations and the need for...
This publication provides you with a range of inspiring examples of how educational institutions are using Erasmus+ in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to prepare for the digital transition, and to harness the fu...
The accommodation and food service activities sector, also referred to in this study as the Horeca sector, is an important segment of the European Union’s (EU) economy, contributing significantly to employment and e...
Environmental intelligence (EI) provides the scientific and technological innovations needed to better manage and respond to climate change, resource depletion, pollution, risks to human and animal health, and biodive...
Microbial fuel cell, hydroponics, new-generation membranes, and much more. When “deep tech” turns carbon dioxide and nitrogen compounds into assets and brings us closer to the day when we drink carbon dioxide (CO2...
This document presents the input data, methodology and a preliminary assessment of the first version of the Global Forest Cover map for year 2020 at 10m spatial resolution (GFC 2020, version 1, dated 07 December 2023)...
This policy briefing outlines the key elements, or ingredients, needed to mobilise stakeholders around the Rural Pact and foster concerted action towards meeting the objectives of the long-term vision for the EU’s r...
“Science meets Regions” (SMR) originated in 2016, in the wake of a series of high level “Science meets Parliament” events organised by the JRC. It was soon realised that a thriving science for policy ecosystem...
New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative during her State of the Union address. The NEB is a creative and interdisciplinary movement that connects the European Green Deal to everyday life. It is a platform for experiment...
In 2023 the Covenant of Mayors (CoM) turned 15 years since its launch. Initially started to support EU local authorities in reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, it is today the world’s largest urban climat...
TExTOUR is an EU-funded project that aims to co-design pioneering and sustainable strategies for cultural tourism, intending to improve disadvantaged areas in Europe and beyond. Through the experience gained in its ei...
The CCRI Knowledge Hub, supporting the European Commission’s Circular Cities and Regions Initiative, had held its first two workshops. These events mark the start of capacity-building activities aimed at equipping E...
The Advanced Manufacturing (ADMAN) study, launched in 2023, aims to support EU policymakers, industrial stakeholders, and Member States in assessing the performance of the advanced manufacturing industry in Europe and...
Job retention schemes were one of the main policy interventions used in the EU to address the negative effects of COVID-19 on the labour market. In contrast to previous crises, all Member States used them to protect e...
This second edition of the Compendium builds on the first by providing a new set of inspiring practices and new insights into developments taking place in VET across Europe. As well as elaborating further on some of t...
In September 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence (AILD), with an accompanying impact assessment. The European...
Generative AI and virtual worlds technologies are set to have a profound impact on many industries. While they will bring many positive changes, they could also give rise to competition concerns. Some of these concern...
The triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution is just one of many interconnected and mutually exacerbating socio‑economic crises currently challenging European and global societies. ...
This paper provides a graphic overview on core legislation in the area of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection. The presentation essentially covers the areas within the responsibility of the Committee on Intern...
This new edition of the study builds upon the Interoperable Europe Act, which entered into force in April 2024 to strengthen cross-border interoperability and cooperation in the public sector across the EU. The Act ha...
Upon request of the Committee on Petitions (PETI), the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs commissioned the present study on Regulation 1049/2001 on access to documents with a twofold o...
The activities of multinational enterprises (MNEs) have become an increasingly important feature of the euro area economy, affecting output, trade and financial linkages. MNEs contribute to domestic output by maintain...
This paper explores the relationship between banks and stablecoins and their issuers, focusing on the mechanical effects on banks’ capital and liquidity ratios when issuing stablecoins or collecting deposits from st...
The monitoring and analysis of the business cycle is a central element of inputs to monetary policy decision-making. This report contributes to the analysis of business cycles in the euro area in three dimensions. Fir...
This toolkit overviews the technology options available to support decarbonising DH networks, the roles these networks play in decarbonisation and future heat supply, and showcases possible measures and good practice ...
The European Union is aiming to foster digital transformation in all sectors by 2030. It has pioneered cross-sectoral legislation on artificial intelligence, cloud computing services and crypto-assets for this purpose...
This study assesses euro area banks’ profitability using granular stress test data from three EU-wide exercises, coordinated by the European Banking Authority, that took place in 2016, 2018, and 2021. We propose a c...
In response to the pressing need to reduce CO2 emissions and address the challenges of climate change, the European Union (EU) has implemented a series of ambitious policies and targets. One key focus area is the deca...
TExTOUR has developed an innovative ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) platform that serves as a guide and monitoring tool for the implementation of cultural tourism strategies. The platform helps pilots...
TExTOUR has developed an innovative ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) platform that serves as a guide and monitoring tool for the implementation of cultural tourism strategies. The platform helps pilots...
Wielkopolska, or the Greater Poland Voivodeship, is the second largest voivodeship in Poland in terms of area (29,826 km2) and third in terms of population (close to 3.5 million inhabitants in 2023). Its capital city ...
In January 2021, the EU introduced a new own resource based on non-recycled plastic packaging waste generated by member states. In 2023, it amounted to €7.2 billion, 4.0 % of the EU’s total revenue. We assessed th...
This practical guidance assists EU Member States in setting up or designating national independent mechanisms to monitor compliance with fundamental rights during screening of third-country nationals and when examinin...
This report contains a literature review of findings on the relationship between regional actors and higher education institutions in the context of regional development. This involves the examination of a variety of ...
This report provides background analysis undertaken to support an assessment of the potential and opportunities for green economic diversification and adaptation in Heves County, and associated employment creation and...
EFCA promotes the highest common standards for the control, inspection and surveillance under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The purpose of the European Fisheries Control Agency is to ensure a high, uniform and ef...
The way the projects are selected to establish the portfolio. If the projects are selected based on common research interests (shared component), it is more likely that they would also share common innovation and busi...
The EU is committed to a just and inclusive future of living well within planetary boundaries. To reach this sustainable future, society must go through processes of transition that improve the quality of life of curr...
The focus of this study is citizens’ views on communications by public institutions. It builds upon the previous work of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission that examined the relationship between on...
This report aims to enhance understanding of how equality measures are perceived and accepted by majority/dominant groups, and what can be done to improve progress on equality. First, it synthesises knowledge from mul...
Over 83,000 goods and services have been awarded the EU Ecolabel and are available on the EU market. It is a reliable label that identifies goods and services with a reduced environmental impact.
There is no health without mental health. In a complex world full of change, people’s mental wellbeing is under significant pressure. The Commission’s comprehensive approach to mental health, adopted in June 2023,...
ivestock production is responsible for most of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from European agriculture. To achieve the climate targets in the European Union, reducing emissions from the food chain, and within tha...
Advances in (neuro)technological development have led to an increase in the use and accessibility of neurotechnologies (NT), allowing brain activity to be recorded, analysed and manipulated by neurotechnological devic...
The “EUAA Quarterly Overview of Asylum Case Law” is based on a selection of cases from the EUAA Case Law Database, which contains summaries of decisions and judgments related to international protection pronounced...
This study provides a comprehensive overview of the situation to date and forward-looking insights in the areas of European Union education and training, youth, and sport policy. It highlights the existing and potenti...
Resources for development finance are limited. Find out how EIB Global works with 12 trust funds to increase amounts available, support a wide variety of projects and make a positive impact. The EIB works with donors ...
This paper has been developed as part of the support provided to the Regional Economic Development Agency of Stara Zagora through the EU Coal Regions in Transition Initiatives technical assistance facility START. It i...