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Investment in climate change mitigation 0.55% of GDP

Investment in climate change mitigation 0.55% of GDP

In 2023, private investment in climate change mitigation measures within the EU amounted to €95.3 billion, which corresponds to 0.55% of the EU’s gross domestic product (GDP). From 2005 to 2016, investment remained relatively stable, ...

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Commercial flights reach 6.7 million in 2024

Commercial flights reach 6.7 million in 2024

In 2024, 6.7 million commercial flights were recorded in the EU, 5.8% more compared with 2023 (6.3 million). Despite this increase, the number of flights remained below the pre-pandemic levels in 2019 (7.0 million). Non-scheduled ...

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EU sees record number of tourism nights in 2024

EU sees record number of tourism nights in 2024

In 2024, the estimated number of nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in the EU reached 2.99 billion, exceeding the previous year by 53.4 million, or 2%. The growth in tourism nights was mainly driven by an increase in ...

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Medical workforce in the EU: an ageing profession

Medical workforce in the EU: an ageing profession

In 2022, there were an estimated 1.83 million practising physicians in the EU, and among them, over 481 000 were practising generalist doctors. General practitioners (GPs) provide comprehensive medical care for a wide range of health ...

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86 945 asylum applications in October 2024

86 945 asylum applications in October 2024

In October 2024, 86 945 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a 24% decrease compared with October 2023 (114 890). There were also 7 475 subsequent applicants, representing ...

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Younger people report higher rates of trust in others

Younger people report higher rates of trust in others

In 2023, the estimated average rating of trust in others among people aged 16 and older in the EU stood at 5.8 (on a scale from 0 ‘do not trust at all’ to 10 ‘trust completely’). At the national level, notable differences were observed ...

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