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75 045 asylum applications in November 2024

75 045 asylum applications in November 2024

In November 2024, 75 045 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, marking a 14% decrease compared with October 2024 (86 920) and a 31% decrease compared with November 2023 (108 ...

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EU produced €4 363 million worth of jewellery in 2023

EU produced €4 363 million worth of jewellery in 2023

In 2023, the total production of jewellery in the EU reached €4 363 million, marking a 1% increase from €4 321 million in 2022. Italy was the leading producer, with a production value of €1 559 million in 2023, or 36% of the EU’s total. ...

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EU economy greenhouse gas emissions: -0.6% in Q3 2024

EU economy greenhouse gas emissions: -0.6% in Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, the EU economy greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 767 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq), a 0.6% decrease compared with the same quarter of 2023 (772 million tonnes of CO2-eq). The EU’s ...

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Municipal waste down by second consecutive year

Municipal waste down by second consecutive year

In 2023, the amount of municipal waste generated per person in the EU amounted to 511 kg, 4 kg less than in 2022 (515 kg) and 23 kg less than in 2021 (534 kg), which represents a 4.3% drop in the course of 2 years. Compared with 2013, ...

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Awareness of ICT security issues rising in enterprises

Awareness of ICT security issues rising in enterprises

In 2024, 60.0% of enterprises in the EU with 10 or more employees made their staff aware of their obligations in ICT security-related issues, indicating a 1.7 percentage points (pp) growth from 58.3% in 2022. Czechia had the highest ...

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Real GDP increased in most EU regions in 2023

Real GDP increased in most EU regions in 2023

In 2023, real GDP increased in 154 EU regions compared with 2022, while decreases were registered in 85 regions. The region with the largest growth in real GDP was Malta (a single region at this level of detail), with a 6.7% increase, ...

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