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Production & consumption of chemicals dropped in 2023

Production & consumption of chemicals dropped in 2023

In 2023, the EU produced a total of 218 million tonnes of industrial chemicals (hazardous and non-hazardous) and consumed 227 million tonnes, indicating a 13% decrease in production and 14% decrease in consumption compared with 2022. ...

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Returns to third countries increased by 13% in Q3 2024

Returns to third countries increased by 13% in Q3 2024

In the third quarter of 2024, 112 335 non-EU citizens were ordered to leave an EU country, and 27 740 persons were returned to third countries following an order to leave. In comparison with the second quarter of 2024, the number of ...

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75 755 asylum applications in September 2024

75 755 asylum applications in September 2024

In September 2024, 75 755 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, a 24% decrease compared with September 2023 (99 930). There were also 6 360 subsequent applicants, ...

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Migration and asylum – 2024 interactive publication

Migration and asylum – 2024 interactive publication

Eurostat has released the 2024 interactive publication Migration and asylum in Europe, providing insights into key questions about migration in the EU using the latest available data. The publication looks at topics such as people ...

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Household material welfare varies widely in the EU

Household material welfare varies widely in the EU

In 2023, the levels of actual individual consumption (AIC) across EU countries varied between 70% and 136% of the EU average. This information comes from data on purchasing power parities (PPP) published by Eurostat today. The article ...

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People online in 2024

People online in 2024

In 2024, 93% of people aged 16-74 in the EU reported that they had used the internet during the previous 3 months. Internet use has grown consistently in the EU, with the share of users increasing by 7 percentage points (pp), up from ...

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