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.
Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals
A rich and diverse set of data providing a broad perspective on changing living conditions in Europe and elsewhere
Non-employment: an additional indicator for the labour market
The unemployment rate as it is usually calculated provides an incomplete picture of the labour market situation and makes comparison between individual countries difficult. For a more accurate picture, the non-employment rate needs to be taken into account.
Arms trade: a flourishing business for EU countries
Armament exports from Europe are benefiting from global growth in the sector, and European countries are placed firmly among the world’s largest suppliers.
Gender gap in the ICT sector
A recent research conducted by the European Institute for Gender Equality shows how much the gap is widening between women and men regarding employment in the ICT sector.
