Mapping media literacy practices and activities in the EU
For the first time this year, the European Audiovisual Observatory is publishing a study to map media literacy initiatives at national or regional level in the EU
Patent applications (EPO)
Each year, the European Patent Office publishes a series of indicators on patent filings.
Europeans at the cinema
An interactive exploration of cinema-goers' habits in Europe based on twenty years of data (1996-2016) on 40996 films.
Asylum Seekers in Europe (EASO)
The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) publishes an annual report on the situation of asylum seekers in Europe.
The top 100 European places where Dieselgate kills the most
Excess diesel emissions produce a tiny portion of harmful dusts. Yet, they cause dozens of deaths in Europe’s highly populated road traffic hotspots.
Dutch mainstream media and politicians pander populists
The 21 March local elections showed once again how out of touch mainstream media and politicians are, writes populism expert Cas Mudde.
The EU Integrity Watch
A user-friendly interactive database developed by Transparency International, providing a unique overview of the lobby organisations registered in the EU Transparency Register – the register of Brussels lobbyists.
Europe and microcredit
Ethical finance is no longer a niche phenomenon, and neither is microcredit. The characteristics of the latter, however, vary widely between eastern and western Europe.
How Brexit will impact study exchanges
Despite both the EU and the UK claiming they have made "decisive steps" in setting up the transitional period that will follow Brexit, there is still much uncertainty about the future of British participation in the Erasmus, the European exchange programme, beyond 2020.
Public employees: comparisons between European countries are deceptive
“Hypertrophic”, “poorly run”, “bloated”, “too costly”... in all countries, cliches concerning the public service are legion. New indicators allow us to see how the reality is more nuanced.
