In 2022, each person living in the EU consumed on average 66.6 lightweight plastic carrier bags (LPCBs). This marked a decrease of 10.8 bags (-14%) per person compared with 2021. In total, 29.8 billion lightweight plastic carrier bags ...
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On 5 November, the Council adopted the amended regulation on the European environmental economic accounts. This is the final step in the legislative process, following adoption by the European Parliament, resulting in a major ...
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In 2023, the share of part-time employees aged 20-64 in the EU was 17.1%, a slight increase from 16.9% in 2022. Looking back over the last 10 years, the share of part-time workers registered a slow but steady decreasing trend from 19.1% ...
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On 30 September 2024, nearly 4.2 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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In 2023, the unemployment rate for 15-74 years old in the EU fell to 6.1% of the labour force, the lowest level since 2014. The long-term unemployment rate, as a percentage of the labour force, was 2.1% in 2023, marking a historic low ...
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In 2023, the average annual full-time adjusted salary for employees in the EU was €37 900, reflecting a 6.5% increase from €35 600 in 2022. Source dataset: nama_10_fte Among the EU countries, the highest average annual full-time ...
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