The Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) published the second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook report, which provides an overview of the EU’s work to meet the 2030 zero pollution targets. The Commission also published its fourth Clean Air Outlook report. The reports show that EU policies have contributed to reducing air pollution, pesticide use and plastic litter at sea. However, pollution …
The Commission published a report aimed at supporting Member States in addressing low-value care as part of their work on reforming health systems. The report will be presented on 13 February from 14.00 to 15.00 CET Brussels time at a #EUHPP Live Webinar “Identifying, measuring and reducing low-value care in the context of health system performance assessment”. After a presentation …
Researchers funded by European Research Council (ERC) have rapidly adopted and expanded the use of CRISPR/Cas gene-editing technology across diverse scientific fields. Recognised with the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna, CRISPR/Cas has become one of the most significant breakthroughs in genetic research, just nine years after its discovery. …
43% of students do not reach the basic level of digital skills, according to the International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS). Key findings Most countries show a decline or no improvement in their scores compared to previous survey cycles from 2018. Even the better performing EU countries, such as Czechia and Denmark, are still …
The report assessed university-business cooperation activities the European Commission has carried out since 2008 and provides recommendations for developing an upcoming framework. The report focused on 5 initiatives: University-Business Forum Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliances HEInnovate Labour Market Relevance and Outcomes Partnership Higher Education for Smart Specialisation project Challenges and recommendations The report results show that these activities …
The Commission’s Technical Support Instrument (TSI) has stepped up its support to Member States, to help them to deliver on their reform agendas and translate EU political priorities into concrete actions on the ground, with a strong increase in reforms involving several countries and regions. This is the main conclusion of the 2023 Annual Report on the implementation of the TSI that …
The European Commission has published its annual report on the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. This year’s report focuses on how the Charter is enforced through EU funding directed towards promoting, protecting and enforcing fundamental rights across the EU. The report shows that throughout this mandate, the Commission has strengthened its …
Social investments and reforms in key areas can boost employment, social inclusion, competitiveness and economic growth. This is the main finding of the Commission’s 2024 Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) report. Reforms and financial support for early childhood education and care, skills development, lifelong learning, vocational training and certain job support schemes are …
EU Member States, with the support of the Commission and of the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), published a report on the cybersecurity of the telecommunications and electricity sectors in the EU, as well as recommendations to bolster their resilience. The report identifies threats such as cyber-attacks and espionage activities from state-sponsored threat actors and …
The innovation performance of the European Union continues to improve at a steady pace, reaching a 10% increase since 2017 and a growth of 0.5% between 2023 and 2024. According to the 2024 edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) published today, most EU Member States have boosted their innovation performance, but the increase varies strongly from one to another. Key …