A new report published as part of the State of Health in the EU shows Europe urgently needs innovative and resilient health systems to improve healthcare and boost competitiveness. With pressing challenges such as ageing populations and non-communicable diseases, EU Member States are now advancing and putting in place critical reforms, supported by EU funding. Today’s Synthesis Report …
Culture and environment experts from EU countries highlight the key role of the arts in envisioning and creating a more sustainable world. The report “Creative shifts: empowering culture for sustainable living”, written by culture and environment experts from EU countries, highlights greening practices from the cultural and creative sectors. Cultural and creative sectors as drivers …
Exactly 1 year ago today, Ursula von der Leyen began her second term as President of the European Commission, and her new team, the College of Commissioners, took office. In the energy sector, with a strong mandate to act, the Commission continues its work to accelerate the clean energy transition and boost Europe’s competitiveness, under …
The Community for Educational Innovation (CEI) has published its thematic report, with a focus on entrepreneurial skills and mindsets in education. The report builds on the community’s activities, including webinars, good practice calls, a study visit, and interviews. It provides recommendations for embedding entrepreneurial competences across Europe’s education systems. Entrepreneurship beyond business The findings show that …
Every part of the ocean is now under threat from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, according to the ninth report on the state of the ocean, published by the Marine Environment Monitoring Service of Copernicus, the EU Earth observation system. The findings show that ocean warming is accelerating, marine biodiversity hotspots are at increasing risk, and …
Significant progress has been made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, but the overall state of Europe’s environment is not good, especially its nature which continues to face degradation, overexploitation and biodiversity loss. The impacts of accelerating climate change are also an urgent challenge, according to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) most comprehensive, …
The “Investing in Education” report provides new findings in the areas of effectiveness and efficiency of investment in education. It also presents an overview of developments in investment in education in EU countries. Education is an engine of economic vitality Recent research demonstrates that higher basic skill levels cause higher economic growth, making education a …
The Commission published its fourth State of Schengen report, reviewing developments over the past year and setting priorities for the year ahead. 40 years since its creation shows that the Schengen area has brought profound benefits to the EU and its citizens. It is the backbone for the EU’s internal market and facilitates the lives …
The Commission adopted its second Digital Markets Act (‘DMA’) annual report. The report describes the measures taken from January to December 2024 to ensure effective enforcement of the DMA and achieving fairness and contestability in the internal market’s digital sector. These measures include the adoption of further designation decisions, regulatory dialogues with gatekeepers and third parties …
The Critical Medicines Alliance, a consultative mechanism bringing together relevant stakeholders from EU Member States, key industries, the civil society, and the scientific community, have published a report with key findings and proposed recommendations covering various different challenges of the supply chains of critical medicines. On the main industrial challenges, the Report notes an overreliance on a limited …