In 2023, 48 370 EU residents died as a result of intentional self-harm, corresponding to 1.0% of all deaths. This is equivalent to a standardised death rate of 10.4 deaths per 100 000 people, a slight drop from 10.6 deaths per 100 000…
The investigation, led by the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) and supported by Europol, has resulted in the arrest of 21 suspects for offences including participation in a criminal organisation, drug trafficking and money…
In 2024, 23.2 million pupils were in primary education in the EU, a slight decrease of 0.2% (-35 153 pupils) from 2023. However, compared with 2014, the same number increased by 2.9% (+659 086). France registered the largest number of…
In the second quarter of 2026, labour productivity in the EU increased by 0.9% based on persons and by 0.8% based on hours worked, compared with the same quarter of the previous year. In the first quarter of 2026, labour productivity had…
In June 2026, compared with May, the total market production decreased by 0.1% in the EU and by 0.2% in the euro area. The total market production index (TMPI) is a composite indicator that combines 4 short-term business statistics…
On 7 September, Europol is marking the International Day of Police Cooperation together with its partners to recognise the central role our network plays in tackling the most serious threats against the EU’s internal security.Connecting…
Review will assess risk of low blood phosphate levels and related bone problems with injectable iron medicinesEMA’s safety committee, PRAC, has started a review of injectable…, Agenda Agenda of the PRAC meeting 31 August - 3 September…
In 2025, 16.3% of people in the EU aged 18 or over were obese, meaning that they had a body mass index of 30 or higher. A further 35.4% of the population were pre-obese, with a body mass index between 25 and 30. Overall, more than half of…
A new supply chain for Visudyne (verteporfin) has been put in place in the European Union (EU), marking an important step towards resolving a long-standing shortage of the…, This situation shows the complexity of shortages and how…
The share of people who have successfully completed tertiary education has been increasing steadily in the EU. In 2005, 27.2% of people aged 25-34 had a tertiary qualification, a share that rose to 44.8% in 2025, indicating a 17.6…
The Working Arrangement formalises cooperation that has already demonstrated its value through joint involvement in EMPACT activities. It provides a framework for the exchange of strategic information to strengthen collaboration in areas…
In January 2026, almost half (46.0%) of total household consumption expenditure in the EU was spent on 3 categories: food and non-alcoholic beverages; housing, water and energy; and transport. Each category registered substantial price…
An international operation supported by Europol has disrupted the Sality peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet, a long-running criminal infrastructure used to distribute malicious payloads to thousands of infected computers worldwide.The coordinated…
EMA has launched a new voluntary data submission (VDS) pilot to facilitate the sharing of data generated using New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). These innovative methods have…
In the first half of 2026, there were 1 321 million overnight stays in tourist accommodations across the EU, a 1.7% increase compared with the first 6 months of 2025 (1 299 million). At country level, Ireland (+14.6%), Malta (+9.9%) and…
In 2025, EU countries produced 34.4 billion litres of beer. This represents a slight decline of 0.7% compared with 2024, but a 2.2% increase compared with 2020. Most of the beer produced, 32.3 billion litres, contained more than 0.5%…
In 2025, 6.9 million commercial flights were recorded in the EU, an increase of 3.8% compared with 2024 (6.7 million). The number of flights has risen continuously since 2021 and, by 2025, had returned to a level similar to the pre…
Over half of all criminal investigations today include a request for cross-border access to electronic evidence such as texts, e-mails or messages in apps. However, gaining access to electronic evidence presents significant legal and…
Accessing diverse video content has never been easier, and subscribing to various paid streaming platforms is increasingly popular. Data show that nearly one in three (32.7%) internet users in the EU in 2025 had a paid subscription to a…
The spotlight features some key findings:Increasing violence: Museum thefts are becoming more aggressive, with offenders using tools like sledgehammers, explosives, and firearms to breach premises and intimidate staff.Targeted high-value…
The operation, conducted under a newly established Europol Taskforce within Europol’s European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling, brought together officers from the French National Police (Police aux Frontières/OLTIM), and the Spanish…
In the second quarter of 2026, the EU imported €701.8 billion in goods from non-EU countries and exported €680.0 billion. Compared with the previous quarter, both imports and exports increased, by 9.9% and 5.4%, respectively. Compared with…
In the second quarter of 2026, the EU recorded a trade deficit of €21.8 billion, as goods imported from non-EU countries (€701.8 billion) exceeded exports (€680.0 billion). This is the first trade deficit registered since the second…
In 2025, the EU’s value of sold production in constant prices increased by 2.9% compared with 2024. This is the first time since 2022 and comes after 2 successive declines in 2023 (-1.5% compared with 2022) and 2024 (-1.9% compared with…
The spotlight features some key findings:Increasing violence: Museum thefts are becoming more aggressive, with offenders using tools like sledgehammers, explosives, and firearms to breach premises and intimidate staff.Targeted high-value…
In July 2026, the price of fuels and lubricants for personal transport in the EU increased by 16.9% compared with July 2025. This followed year-on-year increases of 20.7% in May and 13.7% in June. In 25 of 27 EU countries, fuels and…
Today, Eurostat released the European Statistical Monitor, a dashboard with monthly and quarterly indicators covering different areas, such as economy, environment, business, health and work. This monthly updated dashboard is designed to…
The operation, conducted under a newly established Europol Taskforce within Europol’s European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling, brought together officers from the French National Police (Police aux Frontières/OLTIM), and the Spanish…
This follows several years of intensive and extensive investigations led by the German Federal Police under the direction of three Bavarian Public Prosecutors’ Offices. The action day, carried out on 5 August 2026, brought together…
The Europol Podcast is the official podcast of the EU’s agency for law enforcement cooperation. This season, we spoke to our Europol experts on the emerging threats and key developments in the field of cybercrime. We explored:How…