Dark patterns: born to mislead
Digital platforms often trick users into giving up their personal data or buying particular products. These “dark patterns” go against European legislation, but authorities are struggling to combat them.
European Public Accountability Mechanisms (EuroPAM)
EuroPAM is an EU-funded digital data-collection database that aims to improve trust in governments and efficiency of public spending across Europe.
Are migrants trying to get to Europe en masse?
Compared to 2015, the number of asylum applicants in EU countries dropped by half in 2018. Europe is far from being the first refuge for forcibly displaced persons: 80% of them are hosted in countries of the Global South.
Visegrad 4 and the rule of law: Why always me?
The World Bank’s worldwide governance indicators provide useful data about the evolution of the perceptions within EU countries as to how much agents abide by the rule of law. Based on this data source, Southern European countries appear more problematic than Visegrad ones.
Italy says no to the largest protected area in the Mediterranean
A ban on trawling in reproduction areas brings fish stocks back to healthy levels. However, the Italian government is holding back impact assessments, forcing the European Commission to remove restrictions in the Strait of Otranto from the current Mediterranean plan.
SUVs: climate folly
Heavy and polluting urban SUVs now represent 40% of new car sales worldwide.
Forests of Europe: a stormy future?
A year after the largest storm in Italy’s living memory, we try to measure its impact. This was no isolated incident – European forests are being hit more violently than ever.
Homophobia is on the rise in Hungary
According to a new survey by the Eurobarometer, most Hungarians are extremely dismissive of LBGTI people, and the rate has greatly increased over the last few years. This attitude is consistent across most issues connected with LGBTI rights, and it is in line with Fidesz's policy.
Broadband services in Europe
The project “Mapping of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Services in Europe” was initiated in January 2016 with the objective to develop the first European-wide integrated monitoring platform on internet connectivity.
Protected Planet
Protected Planet is the most up to date and complete source of information on terrestrial and marine protected areas, managed by the United Nations' Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
