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The European Radionavigation Plan and the future of navigation
The European Radionavigation Plan describes how more resilient and efficient satellite position and timing can become the hidden utility that underpins many sectors of the European economy.
Strong weather contrasts in the beginning of 2024 have mixed effects on crops
Large parts of northern Europe experienced a distinct cold spell at the beginning of the New Year. Distinctly warmer than usual conditions prevailed in south-eastern Europe. A pronounced precipitation surplus continued to affect many parts of north-western, central, and eastern Europe.
Rooftop photovoltaics paired with energy efficiency: the key for sustainable cities around the world
Rooftop photovoltaics combined with energy efficiency measures and new technologies are promising to achieve net-zero energy buildings and sustainable cities, concludes a research that assessed RTPV impact worldwide based on climate.
Policy mixes more likely to succeed in fostering sustainable, climate-friendly behaviour
A meta-analysis of interactions of environmental policies shows that combining behavioural and traditional instruments works better than deploying a single intervention.
Do we have sufficient skills for the energy transition in the changing labour market?
The energy transition, and related scale-up of EU net-zero technology manufacturing, will accelerate demand for workers with the right skills, many of which are already in short supply.
A recipe for sustainable bioeconomy: collaborate, engage locally, involve consumers
Policy makers, primary producers, consumers and businesses got together to imagine the bioeconomy of the future. The policy recommendations are now out.
Accelerated investment in renewables and energy efficiency key to 1.5°C target
The current decade is critical to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C: investment in low- and zero-emissions technologies is instrumental to achieving the Paris Agreement target.
International learning mobility: lack of language skills and information discourage rural areas’ students
Students living in rural areas or villages are less likely to participate in international mobility programmes because of motivational and language barriers, research shows.
Too many good children this Christmas
Data points to increased elf workload.
EU on track to reach targets for higher education graduates and early leavers
By 2030, the EU is set on course to substantially surpass its target of at least 45% graduates among young adults and slash the share of early school leavers to below 9%.