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Friday, Jul 26

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2nd Webinar on Aerodrome Equipment: Creating a European certification/declaration system for safety-related aerodrome equipment

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2nd Webinar on Aerodrome Equipment: Creating a European certification/declaration system for safety-related aerodrome equipment

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Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 22-25 July 2024

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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…

EMA advises about risks of using weight loss medicine Mysimba with opioids

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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…

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1.55 million people employed in sport in 2023

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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%.

Almost 40% of non-EU citizens over-qualified in 2023

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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%…

Thursday, Jul 25

Duration of working life averaged 36.9 years in 2023 

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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. 

Wednesday, Jul 24

Production of manufactured goods down by 1% in 2023

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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.

Tuesday, Jul 23

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Drone Safety During the Paris Olympics

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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…

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Get your facts straight with our easy-to-use data tool

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Have you ever needed quick and easy access to reliable statistics on the EU, the euro area and EU countries to use for your work or studies?

Monday, Jul 22

Government finance statistics: long-term debt securities

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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…

Discover Eurostat’s data on children

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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…

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Fragmented and multiplied cybercriminal landscape, warns new Europol report

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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…

Friday, Jul 19

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International police cooperation leads to the arrest of suspect in high-profile German murder case

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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…

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Meeting highlights from the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) 16-18 July 2024

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CVMP opinions on veterinary medicinal products The Committee adopted by consensus a positive opinion for a marketing authorisation application for Cepeloron (…

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50 arrests after cocaine-laden sailboat intercepted in the Caribbean

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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…

76 695 asylum applications in April 2024

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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).

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2023

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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…

Key figures on European business: 2024 edition 

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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…

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85 arrests and over 6 400 objects recovered during annual operation against international art trafficking

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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…

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Thursday, Jul 18

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Nine members of high-risk drug trafficking organisations arrested in Montenegro

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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,…

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EASA publishes Easy Access Rules for Continuing Airworthiness — Revision from July 2024

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EASA publishes Easy Access Rules for Continuing Airworthiness — Revision from July 2024

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French and Spanish authorities crack down on Chinese money laundering gang

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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…

Taking action against antisemitism – close to 2 000 pieces of content flagged for removal

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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…

Home Routing is limiting law enforcement evidence gathering, warns Europol

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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…

Europol coordinates global action against criminal abuse of Cobalt Strike

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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…

Give a lead to save a child

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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,…