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Spring sowing campaigns are nearing completion in many regions, but cool and wet conditions have delayed field operations and early crop development in south-eastern Europe and Türkiye.4 min readGeneral publications12 May 2026Leptospirosis in Europe: climate change will raise the riskWarming temperatures and changing precipitation patterns are projected to increase incidence, expand spatial distribution and extend the transmission season.4 min readGeneral publications6 May 2026Widespread ASAP forecast warnings on crops for second half of the year due to upcoming El Niño conditionsThe April edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.3 min readGeneral publications5 May 2026New dataset uses AI and disaster news to fill in knowledge gaps and map interconnected risksWith the help of AI, a new open dataset turns global news into structured narratives of disasters that unfolded from 2014 to 2024, helping to better understand the dynamics of crises and human-environment interactions.4 min readGeneral publications4 May 2026The European energy storage inventory now tracks storage deployment evolutionNew functionalities enable dynamic tracking and deeper insights into Europe’s storage system flexibility.3 min readGeneral publications27 April 2026Favourable crop conditions across EuropeCrop conditions across Europe remain generally favourable. Wet and variable conditions have resulted in heterogeneous crop development in Türkiye.4 min readGeneral publications22 April 2026EU leads in virtual worlds research, but business opportunities lag behindNew JRC studies highlight Europe’s strengths and analyse challenges in virtual worlds’ emerging digital landscape.4 min readGeneral publications8 April 2026Climate, conflict and the energy transition: security challenges aheadClimate change can increase the risk of armed conflict, but it is not the only driver.2 min readGeneral publications2 April 2026Raising energy and fertilizer prices and upcoming El Niño main concerns to farming The March edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.3 min readGeneral publications25 March 2026Energy smart appliances: Code of Conduct expands coverage promoting interoperabilityHome appliances communicating with each other and the power grid can help enhance the stability of EU’s electricity system, as it increasingly relies on intermittent renewable energy sources. 4 min read 1Page 123...32Next
General publications18 May 2026Fair outlook despite water stress Crop conditions across Europe remain generally favourable, with winter crops developing well overall. Spring sowing campaigns are nearing completion in many regions, but cool and wet conditions have delayed field operations and early crop development in south-eastern Europe and Türkiye.4 min read
General publications12 May 2026Leptospirosis in Europe: climate change will raise the riskWarming temperatures and changing precipitation patterns are projected to increase incidence, expand spatial distribution and extend the transmission season.4 min read
General publications6 May 2026Widespread ASAP forecast warnings on crops for second half of the year due to upcoming El Niño conditionsThe April edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.3 min read
General publications5 May 2026New dataset uses AI and disaster news to fill in knowledge gaps and map interconnected risksWith the help of AI, a new open dataset turns global news into structured narratives of disasters that unfolded from 2014 to 2024, helping to better understand the dynamics of crises and human-environment interactions.4 min read
General publications4 May 2026The European energy storage inventory now tracks storage deployment evolutionNew functionalities enable dynamic tracking and deeper insights into Europe’s storage system flexibility.3 min read
General publications27 April 2026Favourable crop conditions across EuropeCrop conditions across Europe remain generally favourable. Wet and variable conditions have resulted in heterogeneous crop development in Türkiye.4 min read
General publications22 April 2026EU leads in virtual worlds research, but business opportunities lag behindNew JRC studies highlight Europe’s strengths and analyse challenges in virtual worlds’ emerging digital landscape.4 min read
General publications8 April 2026Climate, conflict and the energy transition: security challenges aheadClimate change can increase the risk of armed conflict, but it is not the only driver.2 min read
General publications2 April 2026Raising energy and fertilizer prices and upcoming El Niño main concerns to farming The March edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.3 min read
General publications25 March 2026Energy smart appliances: Code of Conduct expands coverage promoting interoperabilityHome appliances communicating with each other and the power grid can help enhance the stability of EU’s electricity system, as it increasingly relies on intermittent renewable energy sources. 4 min read
