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65% know at least one foreign language in the EU

The FINANCIAL -- On the occasion of the European Day of Languages, figures on self-reported language skills show that in 2016, 65 % of working-age adults in the European Union (EU) knew at least one foreign ...

Regional employment rates

The FINANCIAL -- The latest figures on regional employment in the European Union (EU) show that in 2017 the highest employment rates were recorded in Åland (Finland), Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and ...

The most common Mediterranean migration paths into Europe have changed since 2009

The FINANCIAL -- About 2 million migrants have arrived in Europe by crossing the Mediterranean Sea since 2009, and the paths they take to get there have changed over ...

Europeans live longer and healthier lives but progress is uneven

The FINANCIAL -- European health report by World Health Organization reveals that life expectancy in the WHO European Region continues to rise, and that some European countries enjoy the highest ...

EU progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals

The FINANCIAL -- Sustainable development aims to achieve a continuous improvement in citizens’ quality of life and well-being. This involves the pursuit of economic progress, while safeguarding the ...

Job vacancy rate in Euro area at 2.1%

The FINANCIAL -- The job vacancy rate in the euro area (EA19) was 2.1% in the second quarter of 2018, stable compared with the previous quarter and up from 1.9% in the second quarter of 2017, ...

Juncker Wants EU States To Abandon Unanimity

The FINANCIAL -- BRUSSELS -- European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has urged EU member states to abandon the requirement of unanimity for decisions on some foreign policy matters, ...

Budget MEPs back €1.2m in job-search aid for 450 redundant workers

The FINANCIAL -- Following the dismissal of 1,324 workers in 20 banks in the affected regions, the most disadvantaged among them should receive EU aid worth €1,192,500 to help find new ...

First-time asylum applicants up 4% in Q2 2018

The FINANCIAL -- During the second quarter of 2018, 136 700 first-time asylum seekers applied for international protection in the Member States of the European Union (EU). This was an increase of 4% ...

EU and UN determination to further strengthen cooperation

The FINANCIAL -- The United Nations Secretary-General, the President of the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the ...

Statistical cooperation in and around Europe

The FINANCIAL -- The statistics published by Eurostat often include countries in and around Europe which are not Member States of the European Union (EU). This is explained by the fact that ...

30% of electricity generated from renewable sources

The FINANCIAL -- In 2016, electricity generation from renewable sources contributed more than one quarter (30 %) to total gross electricity consumption in the European Union ...

Number of scientists and engineers up 2% in 2017

The FINANCIAL -- In 2017, the number of scientists and engineers in the European Union (EU) aged between 25 and 64 increased by 2% when compared with ...

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65% know at least one foreign language in the EU

Regional employment rates

The most common Mediterranean migration paths into Europe have changed since 2009

Europeans live longer and healthier lives but progress is uneven

EU progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals

Job vacancy rate in Euro area at 2.1%

Juncker Wants EU States To Abandon Unanimity

Budget MEPs back €1.2m in job-search aid for 450 redundant workers

First-time asylum applicants up 4% in Q2 2018

EU and UN determination to further strengthen cooperation

Statistical cooperation in and around Europe

30% of electricity generated from renewable sources

Number of scientists and engineers up 2% in 2017

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