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JRC science for intergenerational fairness and today's policies: what future for our children and grandchildren?
Wildfires: the European Forest Fires Information System provides the most up to date info, to help boost resilience and protection.
Scientific activities by areaFrom AI to quantum; from climate to competitiveness, we work on all areas of EU policy.
18 February 2026New control material to improve protection of consumers from food poisoning3 min read
Magazine25 March 2026Model Prediction of Macroplastic Distributions in European Marine Basins: Comparison with Beach and Floating Macroplastic Observations and Estimation of Model Accuracy
Magazine25 March 2026Spatializing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The role of urbanization in SDGs localization across spatial scales
Report25 March 2026Recommendations on concept and methodology for the selection of substances for the Groundwater Watch List
27Mar2026Public debatesCapitalism, Sustainability and Democracy: future-proofing the European model Launching event on the new publication “Capitalism, Sustainability and Democracy – future-proofing the European model” Co-organised by JRC and CEPS
14-15Apr2026Training and workshops8th JRC Fiscal Policy Modelling WorkshopThe workshop focuses on the use of economic modelling for fiscal policy analysis. It gathers leading researchers and policy analysts working on topics closely related to the JRC’s own research agenda.
16-17Apr2026Conferences and summitsNew Frontiers in Banking and Capital Markets ConferenceThe Conference will offer a platform for academics, policy makers, and market professionals to critically assess the future of ESG in financial markets and foster an evidence-based dialogue on trustworthy sustainability, real impact measurement, and regulatory convergence.
