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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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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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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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7.7 million female scientists and engineers in the EU

7.7 million female scientists and engineers in the EU

In 2023, there were 7.7 million female scientists and engineers in the EU, 381 200 more than in 2022. Across all economic activities present in the statistical classification of economic activities in the EU (NACE rev. 2), women ...

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4.3 million under temporary protection in December 2024

4.3 million under temporary protection in December 2024

On 31 December 2024, nearly 4.3 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine had temporary protection status in the EU. The EU countries hosting the highest number of ...

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Share of renewables in transport rose in 2023

Share of renewables in transport rose in 2023

In 2023, the share of renewable energy sources in transport reached 10.8% at EU level, a 1.2 percentage points (pp) increase from 2022 (9.6%). This share was 18.2 pp lower than the 29% target for 2030 on the use of energy from renewable ...

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