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Who are the EU’s top iron and steel trade partners?
Turkey and the US are the biggest export partners.
Five years of change: How the Blue Book Programme has grown
Italy, France, and Spain are the EU countries with the highest number of candidates in the past five years.
How much energy do AI-powered chatbots consume?
Data centres are significant drivers of electricity demand. Almost one-third of electricity demand in Ireland could come from data centres by 2026.
How much does China import from and export to the EU?
China was the third largest partner for EU exports of goods and the largest partner for EU imports of goods in 2024.
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How is fraud across the EU being tackled?
The European Public Prosecutor's Office had over 2,000 active fraud-related investigations by the end of 2024, with total estimated damages amounting to €24.8 billion. VAT fraud continues to be the most significant concern.
Supportive but sceptical: Where do Europeans stand on climate action?
Economic security and international conflicts are becoming more important than climate change policies in five EU countries. Germans and Poles think adapting to climate change matters more than reducing its causes.
From cannabis to cocaine: What is the drug use and supply in the EU?
As illegal drug use and supply increases in the EU, member states ramp up efforts to tackle drug trafficking and organised crime.
How is trade between the EU and Ukraine evolving?
The EU trade surplus with Ukraine peaked in the fourth quarter of 2024 at €5.8 billion.
How will the EU population fluctuate with and without migration?
Despite anti-immigration politicians recently gaining support, France, Germany and Italy would face big population problems in a zero-immigration scenario.
Is the EU doing enough for patients with chronic illness?
Greece, Portugal and Romania have below-average scores on more than half of the indicators.
Over 65 and rising: Is the EU facing a demographic crisis?
Italy, Portugal, and Bulgaria recorded the highest population shares of over-65s in the EU in 2024. But how will the bloc's demography evolve until 2100?
Diversity in the population: How does migration affect the EU?
The number of non-EU citizens living in the EU has grown by 2.3 million in 2023, with Ukrainian, Turkish, and Moroccan citizens representing the three largest groups.
How many non-EU citizens were under temporary protection at the end of 2024?
Germany is the EU country which welcomes the most non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine after Russia's invasion. Nearly half of Ukrainian citizens who escaped are adult women.
Location not found: Brussels is set to become home for Pride Museum
An international group aims to open Brussels' first queer museum after years of preparation and the launch of its digital presence.
How are fertility treatments handled around the EU?
With the U-turn of Poland's public funding for IVF treatment, all EU member states now support this fertility treatment. However, the conditions and waiting times vary among the 27.
What is the balance of trade between the EU and US?
Over the past decade, EU exports to the US have surged by 44%.
Which EU countries have the highest and lowest minimum wage growth?
In the last 10 years, Romania had the highest minimum wage growth in the EU. Only five member states do not have a national minimum wage.
Before Trump's WHO cutoff, who was funding the UN health organisation?
Following Trump's decision to withdraw the US funds from the WHO, a senior employee started a campaign to raise $1 billion. But which countries funded the organisation in 2024?
How is Europe reacting to the growth of the online gambling market?
As the European gambling market continues to grow, both sports betting and lotteries are expected to show the strongest online growth through 2029.
Is the EU turning to online education?
In 2024, internet users in the EU took more online courses than in the previous year. Ireland had the highest share of online learners, followed by the Netherlands and Finland.
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