Europe in Motion 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. 19/03/2025
Europe in Motion 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. 17/03/2025
Europe in Motion 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. 13/03/2025
Europe in Motion 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. 11/03/2025
Europe in Motion 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. 07/03/2025
Europe in Motion 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. 05/03/2025
Europe in Motion 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. 03/03/2025
Europe in Motion 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. 27/02/2025
Europe in Motion 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. 25/02/2025
Europe in Motion 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? 21/02/2025
Europe in Motion 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. 19/02/2025
Europe in Motion 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. 17/02/2025
Art 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. 16/02/2025
Europe in Motion 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. 13/02/2025
Europe in Motion What is the balance of trade between the EU and US? Over the past decade, EU exports to the US have surged by 44%. 11/02/2025
Europe in Motion 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. 07/02/2025
Europe in Motion 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? 05/02/2025
Europe in Motion 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. 03/02/2025
Europe in Motion 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. 30/01/2025
Europe in Motion EU flights struggle to match pre-pandemic pace, data shows Despite not reaching pre-pandemic levels, the number of flights in the EU increased by nearly 6% last year. But is it the only challenge aviation is facing? 29/01/2025