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Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) are widely used in European industry and data centres. Expectations are that UPS installations will increase in the EU in the near future. The electrical protection provided by a UPS inherently adds losses to the energy supplied to the consumer. With the gener...

With the strong increase of the internet the energy consumption of data transmission has dramatically increased. The potential new electrical load represented by this equipment needs to be addressed by EU energy and environmental policies. It is important that the electrical efficiency of broadb...

The briefing presents an overview of recent research with a focus on policy strategies including OECD and ILO. Thus, it feeds into the ongoing policy discussion on how to best mitigate the risks of platform work. It complements an analysis for the European Parliament entitled ‘Platform economy a...

This study provides a broad perspective on the main trends regarding the use of pesticides in developing countries and their impacts on human health and food security. Information is provided on the challenges of controlling these hazardous substances, along with the extent to which pesticides b...

This document intends to promote and ensure the quality of interpretation services for resettlement countries. It provides guidance on considerations that resettlement practitioners may want to take when communicating with refugees via interpreters. It contains an example of a code of conduct th...

This report presents the findings of the support study for the ex-post evaluation of Regulation 80/2009 on a Code of Conduct for Computerised Reservation Systems commissioned by DG MOVE under contract MOVE/E1/SER/2017-537/SI2.776900. The Code of Conduct for Computerised Reservation Systems (here...