The aim of this study is to map existing initiatives and R&I activities related to sustainability that are relevant for the development of sustainable-by-design criteria for chemicals, materials and products. It includes three main parts, 1) Identification of existing policies and initiatives th...
Analysing stylised scenarios with economic modelling tools reveals complex relations, incentives and trade-offs of the different policy instruments, in particular regarding the environmental dimension. Marginal areas of the EU are most vulnerable to drastic policy changes....
Artificial intelligence (AI) already plays a role in deciding what unemployment benefits someone gets, where a burglary is likely to take place, whether someone is at risk of cancer, or who sees that catchy advertisement for low mortgage rates. Its use keeps growing, presenting seemingly endless...
The blue economy covers a range of traditional and emerging sectors that are essential sources of food, energy, health and leisure for people throughout the world. The blue economy is growing fast and attracting investment worldwide. However, businesses often remain unsustainable. Illegal fishin...
The main objective of this study is to define and test a comprehensive indicator for the sustainability impacts of gas infrastructure projects considering the TEN-E Regulation requirements of Art. 4.2 (b) (iv) and Annex IV.3. The proposed indicator improves the consideration of the projects’ sus...
Scientific evidence shows that the climate is changing largely as a result of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emission. Even if all countries adhere to their current commitments a rise of 3 °C is predicted. Climate change already has negative effects on health. The main impacts on health in Europe ...
The following tables provide an overview of the transposition legislation individual MS have adopted to implement Directive 2008/114 on the identification and designation of European critical infrastructures and the assessment of the need to improve their protection. The tables contain informati...