The International Disaster Database
The International Disaster Database provides data, trends and maps on natural and technological disasters to assist humanitarian action at both national and international levels
Crisis in the tourist sector in Spain: the number of German visitors falls
The number of package holidays in Spain are dropping at 4% a year, with double digit figures in the Balearic and Canary islands. Hoteliers are feeling the squeeze.
Half of the European countries levy the same VAT on sanitary towels and tampons as on tobacco, beer and wine
The Spanish government has announced its intention to reduce VAT on sanitary towels and tampons in the 2019 budget. Since 2007, European law allows a reduction to the so-called Tampon Tax, although countries such as Hungary, Switzerland and Denmark continue to apply a general rate on such products.
Where do Europeans travel?
More than three in five EU residents made tourism trips in 2017. How much have they spent? And where have they gone? A short animated video by BiQdata.
EU: doors closed to the Balkans
Last June, the European Council dealt another blow to the hopes of Albania and North Macedonia for the opening of EU accession talks. For the other Balkan countries, the situation isn’t much more encouraging.
Over 5000 Russian disinformation items in four years and a half
At election time, Russian actors responsible for spreading misinformation seem to be tireless. But even if there is no election, they do not rest, EU Stratcom data suggests.
Public health in Europe (Who)
The European Health Information Gateway is a portal that collects databases, reports and news on public health. Much of the data can be explored via graphs or exported.
The EU and Italy ban fishing in the most important protected habitats, but not without delay
The EU obliges Mediterranean countries, Italy in particular, to ban fishing in three important fish reserves in the Strait of Sicily, as recommended by the FAO in 2016. The NGO Oceana is publishing the names of vessels suspected of ignoring the ban.
Electricity tariffs: why the bill is so high
For a long time the price of CO2 permits stayed very low. But, starting in 2019, the reform to Europe’s carbon market mechanism has drastically reduced the number of permits in circulation.
EU greenhouse gases: every man for himself
Europe fossil-fuel carbon emissions are dropping. But, breaking down the data, significant differences among the countries appear.
