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Influencing global demographic trends is challenging. A new JRC report explores the role of policies in addressing demographic change.
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Covering just 1% of the utilised agricultural area (UAA) with agrivoltaic systems could result in approximately 944 GW direct current of installed capacity.
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The Atlas provides for the first time a comprehensive assessment and mapping of drought risks and impacts in the EU for a global warming of 1.5, 2 and 3 degrees.
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Exacerbated by an ageing population, the burden of cancer is increasing, with the number of new cases reaching 2.74 million in 2022.
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JRC report provides estimations for 4 carbon-intensive industries to support EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
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New JRC data supports Members States and the EU in their digital transformation.
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Nearly 238 million people across 48 food crisis countries face high levels of acute food insecurity, affecting nearly 1 in 5 individuals of the analysed population.
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A new JRC report shows that fighting disinformation and efficient communication are key for sustaining solidarity with displaced people.
![State of the Union Address 2022 by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/avportal/P-058832/00-36.jpg?itok=W4q0y150)
JRC actively supports the Commission across its political priorities and in response to challenges and crisis. Discover how.
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This year’s fire season in Europe has been devastating for humans and the environment.
![Wildfires in the Mediterranean: monitoring the impact, helping the response](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/Wildfires%2028072023.png?itok=02gTwUQ0)
The JRC’s monitoring helps assess the damage and extent of the fires to support firefighting efforts.
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A JRC sampling campaign shows that cases of dual food quality products – with same or a similar packaging but different composition – have declined as compared to a 2018/2019 testing.
![New European Bauhaus: Horizon Europe EU Mission in the pipeline](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/new_european_bauhaus.png?itok=G6u4Jdjv)
The proposed 6th Mission will aim at transforming neighbourhoods for the better, making them beautiful, sustainable and inclusive.
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Seasonal weather forecasts point to a warmer-than-average summer, higher-than-average precipitation levels in the Mediterranean, but lower than usual for central and northern Europe, particularly for the regions around the Baltic Sea.
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New vehicles make up around 10% of plastic demand in the EU and the automotive sector consumes around half of the overall EU use share of some critical raw materials.
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The signature of a Research Framework Arrangement is an important step as anticipatory governance is crucial in times of increasingly rapid change, growing complexity and uncertainty.
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EU's sustainability targets by 2050 require strategic interventions. The JRC envisioned 4 scenarios and planning backward to identify necessary actions.
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The JRC estimated the potential impacts of decreasing food waste in the EU to inform new policies.
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From crop disease resistance to allergen-free foods, new genomic techniques have the potential to facilitate the sustainability transition of our food systems.
![Next generation virtual worlds: opportunities, challenges, and policy implications](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/Next%20gen%20virtual%20worlds.jpg?itok=9lN_jJyM)
New virtual environments are expected to bring transformative shifts in technology, society, and the economy.