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The first Zero Pollution Outlook by the JRC analyses whether the EU is on track to reach its zero pollution targets with current and newly proposed EU policies.
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The JRC provides the scientific basis for the new Commission's recommendation on design of safer and more sustainable chemicals.
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A JRC study measures the effects of high prices on poverty indicators from an innovative angle.
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REGIONS2030 project was launched to engage EU regions in monitoring the Social Development Goals with ten initial participants
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A new website will track the deployment of key internet standards, essential for free, open, accessible and secure global internet
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With current policies, the temperature increase is set to reach 2.8°C. Science helps to cut emissions and adapt to a changing climate.
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The JRC published the latest edition of its Annual Report on Forest Fires in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa in 2021.
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A new assessment shows the cumulative impact of water, wind, tillage and harvesting on farmland at European scale
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Scientific knowledge can help policymakers understand, identify and assess policy options.
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We asked Vice-President Šuica about why the Commission wants to involve citizens in policymaking and how the Joint Research Centre can help.
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The pandemic-induced remote schooling appears to have had dire consequences for educational achievement and deepened inequalities.
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Regalbuto sets an example by engaging citizens in new and innovative ways to rethink the town’s future together.
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A new tool will improve access to statistics and indicators for tourism, supporting public authorities in tracking their progress in the green and digital transition.
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Global fossil CO2 emissions increased by 5.3% in 2021 as compared to 2020, almost reaching pre-pandemic 2019 levels, according to the 2022 report on CO2 emissions of all world countries.
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EU fisheries are expected to struggle to maintain profits due increase in energy costs and inflation.
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More coordinated efforts are needed on specific youth policies globally, especially on exposure to climate change and participation.
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A new analysis of existing minimum income schemes in EU countries shows a reform can help reduce poverty and social exclusion at relatively low cost.
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A new recommendation, based on the latest scientific evidence, to increase the number of screenings, covering more target groups and more cancers.
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The European Commission will use the findings of 4 JRC studies as input for a proposal to revise the EU rules on the information provided to consumers as part of the EU’s ‘Farm-to-Fork’ Strategy and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.
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To mitigate the damaging effects of wildfires, harmonised procedures for wildfire risk assessment are needed at the Pan-European scale, enhancing planning and coordination of prevention, preparedness, and cross-border firefighting actions