Filter by
News announcements (769)
RSS![There is a wealth of available information from various sources on children in migration at EU and international level.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-10/adobestock_90752123.jpeg?itok=ix-bhA26)
Migration can shape how a child grows up and has an impact on children’s identity, development and well-being.
![Japanese beetle is on the list of 20 quarantine plant pests on the EU territory published today.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-10/philip_steury_adobestock_114816156.jpeg?itok=TIipaSGv)
Following a new methodology, the JRC assessed a list of quarantine pests for their potential economic, social and environmental impact on EU...
![A new report by the JRC identifies the trends, raises questions and provokes discussions on what the future of cities can, and should be.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-10/future_of_cities_cover_image.jpg?itok=yfpT0RGK)
While urban population is expected to continue growing across most of the globe, this is less so in Europe.
![JRC experts explore blockchain and its possible applications in depth in the report](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-10/blockchain_generic-visual4.jpg?itok=aqn5ZfbP)
It's the technology behind bitcoin and other cryptocurrency, but blockchain has the potential to transform the way we exchange a much wider range of...
![Commission launches new edition of the Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor 2019](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-10/image_for_the_home_page.jpg?itok=7S1QP4_c)
Today, the European Commission released the second edition of its Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor, a tool designed to benchmark and boost the...
![It is essential to ensure sustainable management of raw materials supply, re-use, and recycling.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-10/adobestock_117885629.jpeg?itok=tYQ9AmiI)
Raw materials play a fundamental role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but their production and consumption can also have...
![Solar farms have the highest land use efficiency of all renewable technologies](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-09/mike_mareen_adobestock_260782601.jpeg?itok=TwWrArhu)
A new JRC dataset shows where in the EU there is a lot of potential to produce large quantities of energy from renewables.
![JRC data reveals a growing demand for biomass in the EU, mostly associated with rising bioenergy](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-10/adobestock_108028733_billionphotos.jpeg?itok=s9nen25-)
JRC data reveals a growing demand for biomass in the EU, mostly associated with rising use of bioenergy.The main use of biomass in the EU remains...
![Women show more support for environmentally friendly transport modes](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-09/adobestock_201329963.jpeg?itok=vXVFNnoe)
Women are more willing to use environmentally friendly transport modes but they are more risk-averse than men and tend to use new technologies only...
![New JRC report looks into how technological revolution is changing the world of work and skills in the EU](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-09/changing_world_of_work_skills_eu.jpg?itok=7GqdUboG)
Virtual assistant, Influencer, SEO Specialist, App Developer, Uber Driver, Driverless Car Engineer, Podcast Producer, Drone Operator. These are just...
![An estimated 80 per cent of wastewater globally is released directly into water bodies without treatment.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-09/adobestock_234702337.jpeg?itok=4Uxopq2G)
With growing concern about the worsening global freshwater crisis, UN agencies, research institutions and space agencies this week launched the World...
![Towards better diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-09/c_freshidea_-_fotolia.com_fotolia_40956903_subscription_monthly_xl.jpg?itok=B1kjVDor)
Today isWorld Alzheimer's Day. Dementia, including Alzheimer's, is one of the big challenges for the health and social care system.The JRC is...
![The Covenant of Mayors is the world's largest movement for local climate and energy actions.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-08/com_logo.jpg?itok=4PnkMVe_)
JRC experts train local authorities in a workshop on mitigation and adaptation to climate change
![The sustainable exploitation of fish stocks was an important foundation for the strong economic performance.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-08/adobestock_creativenature.nl_134675625.jpeg?itok=Pw_Ebulq)
In 2017, the EU fleet registered a net profit of EUR 1.30 billion, only slightly lower than the record EUR 1.34 million registered in 2016.
![Communities like Hvar island in Croatia are setting ambitious targets to increase energy efficiency](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-08/dreamer4787_adobestock_175368708.jpeg?itok=5Sqj-u_l)
Communities in Europe are pioneering energy self-sufficiency projects
![Warmer climates are affecting the supply of water, which is essential for cooling power plants and for the production of fuels and hydropower.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-08/tailex_adobestock_262976557.jpeg?itok=goQxfRRE)
In July 2019, several nuclear power plants were temporarily closed in various parts of Europe due to high water temperatures.
![Three JRC technical reports reviewing new biometric modalities for their integration in the Schengen Information System](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-07/artboard_12_2x-20.jpg?itok=3Va1sxpQ)
Last year’s reform of the EU’s Schengen Information System legislation has strengthened the role of facial, fingermark and DNA recognition...
![Migrants do essential jobs in rural areas, especially on farms that are in constant need of temporary work.](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-07/adobestock_11334480_2.jpeg?itok=v-6IL03i)
Jobs on EU farms are increasingly being filled by migrants who help to cultivate some of our most common kitchen staples.
![banner_nano.jpg](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-07/banner_nano.jpg?itok=fnvBtHB_)
The European Commission's science and knowledge service, the Joint Research Centre, makes more of its scientific laboratories and facilities...
![By 2050, business as usual will wipe out pristine tropical forests the size of more than half the EU](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2019-07/thekopmylife_adobestock_216749881.jpeg?itok=Tg4kpsrw)
Unless we take action, pristine tropical moist forests more than half the area of the EU will disappear by 2050 – new EU data showsBy 2024 the...