This article presents data on emergency and commercial oil stocks in the European Union (EU). Crude oil and petroleum products play a very important role in the economy of the European Union and, given the oil import dependency of the EU, holding emergency oil stocks is very important for the energy security of the Union. Commercial […]
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Commission launches EU missions to tackle major challenges
The Commission launched five new EU missions, a new and innovative way to work together and improve the lives of people in Europe and beyond. EU missions aim to tackle big challenges in health, climate and the environment, and to achieve ambitious and inspiring goals in these areas. A novelty of Horizon Europe and also […]
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Simpler EU energy labels for lighting products
To help EU consumers cut their energy bills and carbon footprint, a brand new version of the widely-recognised EU energy label for light bulbs and other lighting products will be applicable in all shops and online retail outlets from Wednesday, 1 September 2021. The move follows the considerable improvement in energy efficiency in this sector […]
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Protecting birds from the dangers of power lines
In the Slovak Republic, around 10 000 birds are killed by power lines each year. A LIFE award-winning project has come up with some ingenious ways to save these birds from perishing. Europe is home to more than 500 wild bird species but around a third of them are in danger of extinction. Adopted in 1979 […]
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A common charger for electronic devices
In 2020, approximately 420 million mobile phones and other portable electronic devices were sold in the EU. On average, consumers own around three mobile phone chargers, of which they use two on a regular basis. Despite this, 38% of consumers report having experienced problems at least once that they could not charge their mobile phone […]
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5 ways the EU Space Programme makes urban mobility more sustainable
The benefits of space services and data for sustainability and smart mobility are currently under the spotlight as the Union is investing more on its EU Space Programme for the definition of its green and digital policies. Here are 5 ways the EU Space Programme is positively impacting sustainable mobility: 1. Streamlining urban traffic Transport […]
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“Less is more” : the Bauhaus spirit
One hundred years ago, the Bauhaus movement revolutionized design and architecture: its influence is still immense but now tamed to make it more habitable. -What was the Bauhaus and what does its name mean? The definition of the Bauhaus Movement seems simple: the origin of the term comes from a word created by the German […]
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Energy Consumption: Expectation vs Reality
The EU has struggled to reduce its energy consumption and was at risk of missing its 2020 energy efficiency target. In 2019, EU primary energy consumption (for all energy uses) decreased for the second consecutive year. Final energy consumption (by end users) saw only a modest decline, hampered by growing energy use in transport. Pandemic […]
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How is waste managed in the EU: EU Datathon 2021 and Cleanspotapp
Managing waste in an environmentally sound manner and making use of the secondary materials they contain are key elements of the EU’s environmental policy. EU waste policy aims to contribute to the circular economy by extracting high-quality resources from waste as much as possible. The European Green Deal aims to promote growth by transitioning to […]
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