EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended 14 medicines for approval at its July 2024 meeting.The CHMP recommended granting a marketing authorisation for Anzupgo (…, Positive recommendations on new medicines , Anzupgo International…
Following a routine review of the safety of the weight loss medicine Mysimba (naltrexone/bupropion), EMA recommends strengthening existing advice to minimise the risks from…
In 2023, 1.55 million people were employed in the sports sector in the EU, representing 0.76% of total employment. Compared with 2022 (1.51 million), the number of people employed in the sports sector increased by 2.2%.
In 2023, employed non-EU citizens in the EU were almost twice as likely to be over-qualified than nationals for their job. The over-qualification rate was 39.4% for non-EU citizens (0.1 percentage points (pp) lower than in 2022) and 31.3%…
In 2023, the expected average duration of working life for 15-year-olds in the EU was 36.9 years. However, the expected average duration of working life varied broadly among EU countries.
After 2 successive increases, +8.5% in 2021 compared with 2020 and +0.4% in 2022 compared with 2021, the EU’s production of manufactured goods registered a decrease of 1.2% in 2023 compared with 2022.
Drones provide unique aerial perspectives on many situations. There are increasing reports of people flying drones illegally at major events such as sporting events, music festivals, cultural gatherings and even state occasions. These…
The general government financial accounts cover transactions in financial assets and liabilities as well as the stock of financial assets and liabilities. In recent quarters, the liabilities of euro area governments increased because…
Did you know that young people up to 18 years of age make up 18.0% of the EU population? Or that 62.6% of children under the age of 3 are not in formal childcare or education? Did you know that there were 9.5% early leavers from education…
The report highlights relevant trends in crime areas such cyber-attacks, child sexual exploitation and online and payment fraud schemes. It also provides an outlook of what can be expected in the near future, especially regarding new…
On 12 July, a pensioner was found murdered in his home in Herrsching, Upper Bavaria, Germany. The case sent shockwaves through the country, and an investigation was immediately launched by the Bavarian police to locate and arrest the…
CVMP opinions on veterinary medicinal products The Committee adopted by consensus a positive opinion for a marketing authorisation application for Cepeloron (…
Europol has supported this investigation since August 2023. On 20 December 2023, authorities intercepted a sailboat in international waters off the coast of Martinique with 1 500 kilos of cocaine on board. Eight individuals, including the…
In April 2024, 76 695 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a 12% increase compared with April 2023 (68 535).
In 2023, almost 20 million children in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. This figure represented 24.8% of children under the age of 18, remaining relatively stable compared with 2022, with only a slight increase of 0.1…
Did you know that the EU business economy included almost 31 million enterprises, employing around 156 million people and creating €9 400 billion of added value? Or that the EU produced 1.2 million full electric cars and 15% of all…
During Pandora VIII, several thousand checks were carried out at countless airports, ports and border crossing points, as well as in auction houses, museums and private residences. Law enforcement also patrolled the web and conducted over…
This week, Montenegrin authorities have arrested nine High Value Targets holding key positions in Western Balkan drug trafficking organisations. In total, 19 individuals were targeted in this action. Four received charges while in prison,…
Between 2 and 3 July, a dozen searches of homes, company headquarters, commercial warehouses and restaurants were carried out. The searches involved some hundred Spanish police officers who were supported on the ground by French Judicial…
This coordinated operation, which was led by authorities in Switzerland and the United Kingdom, took place on 27 June 2024. The operation involved law enforcement agencies from 18 countries, working in tandem with Europol’s European Union…
The paper delves into the problems that Home Routing creates for law enforcement agencies in carrying out their duties, as well as presents possible avenues for safeguarding and maintaining law enforcement’s ability to protect citizens and…
Abuse by cybercriminals Cobalt Strike is a popular commercial tool provided by the cybersecurity software company Fortra. It is designed to help legitimate IT security experts perform attack simulations that identify weaknesses in security…
Increase of child sexual abuse material onlineThe production and distribution of child sexual abuse material has become increasingly reliant on the Internet, contributing to the proliferation of this crime. Over the past three years,…