Maritime security is one of the fundamental strategic interests of the European Union. Then HR/VP Federica Mogherini reiterated this fact at the conclusion of the informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Helsinki at the end of August 2019, adding that there was a ‘growing demand for an EU rol...
Europe's seas are precious. Our quality of life, livelihoods and economies depend on the condition of our seas. Clean, healthy and productive seas can sustain the supply of ecosystem services to people. In this way, our seas have played a central role in the development of European communities a...
This Eurydice report investigates what top-level education authorities across Europe do to promote the integration of students from a migrant background in schools (in the reference year 2017/18). It presents a comparative mapping of a wide range of national policies and measures aimed at placin...
This study examines continuing professional development (CPD) for vocational teachers and trainers across the seven countries that make up the Western Balkan and Turkey region. The study aims to inform policy makers and responsible agencies about the extent and character of provision and demand,...
This year’s focus explores the interrelationship between the human and fundamental rights framework and the sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the global Agenda 2030 in the context of Member States’ and the EU’s internal policies. It takes a closer look at the SDGs related to reducing inequ...
This report presents a review and elaboration of meta-analysis of Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3), focusing on the priorities identified by regions/countries, and policy measures at regional and national level. The first part of the report presents the key find...
The study looks at the articulation and the complex multi-level links between European and national levels of social dialogue. It examines the factors that facilitate as well as those that hinder the successful engagement of national social partners and their ability to promote their own interes...
This report provides an overview of education structures and policies that influence equity in school education. It connects these system-level features to student performance in international student assessment surveys (PISA, PIRLS and TIMSS). Looking at 42 European education systems, the repor...
In the context of today’s uncertainty, endangered environment, growing inequalities and the complexity of our societies, education and assessment play a central role in preparing children for the opportunities and the challenges of the future. This foresight study offers a probable scenario of t...
This study looks at definitions and ways to measure and benchmark social sustainability, then explores how the concept can be integrated into EU policy-making processes, giving concrete examples of how it is already used in policies and projects at national, regional and local level....
In 2001, the European Commission published three EIA guidance documents concerning specific stages in the EIA process: screening, scoping, and environmental impact statement review. These documents have been updated and revised to reflect both the legislative changes brought about since the publ...
This Eurydice Brief presents the main findings of the Eurydice report 'Integrating students from migrant backgrounds into schools in Europe: national policies and measures', published in January 2019 and produced under the auspices of the European Commission. The information is based on existing...
This document provides a description of the comparative static version of STAGE_DEV single-country computable general equilibrium (CGE) model, which is a variant/development of the STAGE 2 single country CGE model. This model embeds several new distinctive features which make this version tailor...
Upon request by the AFCO Committee, the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs commissioned an in-depth analysis on the political and institutional situation in the United Kingdom following the referendum on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The research analyses the po...
This focus takes a closer look at the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, which has been legally binding for 10 years. At EU level, it has gained visibility and sparked a new fundamental rights culture. At national level, awareness and use of the Charter are l...
This study was requested by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs of the European Parliament. It examines the political and institutional steps taken, or to be taken, both by the UK and by the EU in the context of the Brexit referendum vote, and into how matters may evolve in the coming months...
The foresight study Beyond the Horizon: foresight in support of future EU Research and Innovation Policy (BOHEMIA), aims to support the deliberations on future Commission proposals for a post-2020 Research and Innovation Framework. The BOHEMIA Delphi statements are not meant to provide a broad o...
Building upon the knowledge gained during the last two years on how Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) operate in different regional socioeconomic contexts this practical handbook aims to provide national/regional policy makers and/or existing DIH managers useful and structured information on how to...
This report presents results from a national and regional (NUTS2 level) energy technology interest mapping exercise as well as socio-economic similarities across regions with common interests and potential alignment amongst regions and countries they belong to....
This report is the deliverable of the study on the Local and Regional State of Play and Policy Recommendations Concerning Sustainable Heating and Cooling: Focusing on EU Level Policy, and presents the results of Parts 1 to 4 of this study. It contains the following chapters: - Chapter 2: An over...
The report provides an overview of the situation of Chechens living in Russia, outside of the North Caucasus. By examining the situation using a variety of sources and focusing on different topics such as legal requirements, the criminal justice system, socio-economic circumstances, and the role...
