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Global Economic Imbalances
This is how much house prices are outpacing rents across Europe
Since 2010, rents went up by 16% in the European Union, while house prices rose by 34%. This has made ownership unaffordable for many people across the bloc.
Climate Change
This is how frequent extreme droughts could become in Europe
By 2080 to 2099, extreme droughts could occur more than every second summer across Europe, according to a new study on the affects of climate change.
SDIS2021
The European Union’s road to sustainability – how each EU state is doing
Eurostat has created a new country scores tool to compare European Union members on progress towards the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
SDIS2021
Has the speed limit been reduced in your city? Here's why
Major European cities, like Paris and Brussels, have reduced their speed limits, in a continent-wide effort to reduce pedestrian deaths and emissions.
Future of the Environment
2021 was Europe's warmest summer on record
According to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, Europe had its warmest summer on record in 2021, overtaking 2010 and 2018 which were slightly cooler.
European Union
Which countries in Europe have the most overcrowded housing?
On average, 17.1% of households in the EU are overcrowded, according to Eurostat. Montenegro has the highest percentage of overcrowded houses, at 63%.
Banking and Capital Markets
Why banks need to be in 'the room where it happens'
The banking sector is being reshaped – and banks must now choose how to respond. Here are 5 ways to make the most of this change while lessening its risks.
European Union
3 things to know about books and reading in Europe
In the European Union, books are rising in price more slowly than consumer goods – data from Eurostat shows.
European Union
This is the average age young Europeans leave the parental home
Eurostat has revealed the average age young Europeans leave their parent's home, with stark differences between countries such as Sweden and Montenegro.
Future of Energy
How coal production and use has changed in Europe
The number of European Union countries producing coal dropped from 12 to 2 between 1990 and 2020. The decline in consumption of coal accelerated between 2018 and 2020.
European Union
More than 1 in 6 young adults in the EU were not in education or work in 2020
New research shows the impact the pandemic has had on Europe's younger generation, with women most affected.
European Union
Floods lay bare Europe's 'gigantic task' in averting future climate damage
The floods in Europe show infrastructure is vital alongside the EU's climate change plans that involve reducing emissions and boosting economic resilience.
COVID-19
This is how the 2020 recession affected Europe’s public and private sectors
For the strongest pandemic recovery, the IMF advises policy support and interventions continue for those most affected, in a 'gradual and cautious' approach.
Climate Change
EU details ambitious plan to meet net-zero goals
In order to achieve the necessary effects, strong measures need to be put in place, such as raising the cost of emitting carbon across different sectors.
European Union
COVID-19: What is the future of the EU economy?
The first set of National Recovery and Resilience Plans give reason to be optimistic, but much will depend on their implementation by the member states.