Tag: Eurostat

In 2017, CO2 emissions in the EU estimated to have increased compared with 2016

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Eurostat estimates that in 2017 carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion increased by 1.8% in the European Union (EU), compared with the previous year. CO2 emissions are a major contributor to global warming and account for around 80% of all EU greenhouse gas emissions. They are influenced by factors such as climate conditions, Read more about In 2017, CO2 emissions in the EU estimated to have increased compared with 2016[…]

Facts and figures about economic globalisation

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Globalisation, which can be defined as an increasingly integrated world economy, includes movements of goods, services, people, capital and technology. It has an impact on businesses, governments and citizens, as globalised trade and investment notably changes our consumption and production patterns, triggers the transformation of labour markets, supports technology transfer as well as industrial restructuring. Read more about Facts and figures about economic globalisation[…]

How has the EU progressed towards the Sustainable Development Goals?

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Sustainable development aims to achieve a continuous improvement in citizens’ quality of life and well-being. This involves the pursuit of economic progress, while safeguarding the natural environment and promoting social justice. For these reasons, sustainable development is a fundamental and overarching objective of the European Union. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Read more about How has the EU progressed towards the Sustainable Development Goals?[…]

How is the European Union progressing towards its Europe 2020 targets?

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The Europe 2020 strategy, adopted by the European Council in June 2010, is the European Union’s agenda for jobs and growth for the current decade. As a main objective, the strategy strives to deliver high levels of employment, productivity and social cohesion in the Member States, while reducing the impact on the natural environment. To Read more about How is the European Union progressing towards its Europe 2020 targets?[…]

Business investment rate up to 23.5% in the euro area

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In the fourth quarter of 2016, the business investment rate was 23.5% in the euro area, compared with 22.0% in the previous quarter. The business profit share in the euro area was 41.0% in the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with 40.7% in the third quarter of 2016. Geographical information The euro area (EA19) consists Read more about Business investment rate up to 23.5% in the euro area[…]

Renewable energy in the EU

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In 2015, the share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy reached 16.7% in the European Union (EU), nearly double 2004 (8.5%), the first year for which the data are available. The share of renewables in gross final consumption of energy is one of the headline indicators of the Europe 2020 Read more about Renewable energy in the EU[…]

Energy consumption in the EU below its 1990 level

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In 2015, gross inland energy consumption, which reflects the energy quantities necessary to satisfy all inland consumption, amounted in the European Union (EU) to 1 626 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe), below its 1990 level (-2.5%) and down by 11.6% compared to its peak of almost 1 840 Mtoe in 2006. Accounting for nearly Read more about Energy consumption in the EU below its 1990 level[…]

Businesses’ presence on the internet in the EU, 2016

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In the last 15 years, the internet has redefined the output of traditional broadcast media — television and radio — as well as print media, such as magazines and newspapers. It offers a number of new or extended services, particularly in marketing and advertising. However, while around three-quarters of enterprises located in the European Union Read more about Businesses’ presence on the internet in the EU, 2016[…]

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Main devices used in the EU to surf the internet, by age groups, 2016

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More than 80% of persons aged 16 to 74 in the European Union (EU) used the internet in 2016, in many cases via several different devices. Mobile phones or smart phones were the device most used to surf the internet, by over three-quarters (79%) of internet users. They were followed by laptops or netbooks (64%), Read more about Main devices used in the EU to surf the internet, by age groups, 2016[…]

Engineering, manufacturing, and construction is clearly dominated by men at the EU level

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Almost 5 million tertiary education students graduated in the European Union (EU) in 2014: 58% were women and 42% men. Male dominated education fields are Engineering, manufacturing and construction (where men account for 73% of the graduates in this field) and Science, mathematics and computing (58%). On the other hand, four out of five graduates Read more about Engineering, manufacturing, and construction is clearly dominated by men at the EU level[…]

ICT use in tourism – a new report issued by Eurostat

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The uptake of new information and communication technologies (ICT) has been a significant driver of changes to both the way we book our travel and the workflow of enterprises in the tourism sector. On the one hand, tourists from the European Union (EU) make large use of the internet for their trips. In 2014, more Read more about ICT use in tourism – a new report issued by Eurostat[…]

Almost 90 000 EU trade mark applications received from Member States in 2015

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89 420 applications for trade mark protection were received in 2015 by the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) from the Member States of the European Union (EU), a number about 4 times higher that of the mid-1990s. Over recent years, the number of EU trade mark (TM) applications originating from EU Member States has constantly Read more about Almost 90 000 EU trade mark applications received from Member States in 2015[…]