Better data can prevent violence against women
Lack of standardisation in reporting and cultural differences between Northern and Eastern European countries complicate efforts towards an effective response against gender-based violence.
Lung cancer deaths on the rise in two thirds of European countries
The number of deaths caused by cancer of trachea, bronchus and lung has increased in two thirds of the European countries between 2011 and 2015.
One in four Spaniards and Poles has a temporary job
Spain and Poland are leaders in temporary employment in the EU, while the Baltic states and Romania lead on permanent jobs.
EU budget: Where are the biggest cuts and increases?
After weeks of opacity, the European Parliament has released figures which show the differences between the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2021-2027 and the previous one for the 2014-2020 period.
Brexit causes flight of European health workers from the NHS
A growing number of EU nationals working in the National Health Service are leaving England as a consequence of the referendum on British membership in the EU.
Are European data watchdogs prepared for GDPR?
European data protection authorities are conducting profoundly different recruitment policies to enforce the EU's upcoming new privacy rules.
In OECD countries, a quarter of the salary goes to taxes
A new report shows disparities between the 40.5 percent in Belgium and the 7 percent paid in Chile. The analysis also offers detailed information according to the type of family.
Carbon emissions in the EU on the rise
CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning increased by 1.8 percent in 2017 in the European Union, raising doubts about its ability to meet long-term targets
Central and Eastern European countries increase applications for patents
Countries from Central and Eastern Europe have made more requests for European patents in the last seven years, just as traditional innovating countries have made less.
Mediterranean towns ready for EU-sponsored free wifi
The European Union's fund for free wireless internet connection hotspots is most popular in Belgium, Portugal, Bulgaria, Italy, Malta, Slovenia and Croatia. Check if your municipality pre-registered.