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53% of EU enterprises held remote meetings in 2024

53% of EU enterprises held remote meetings in 2024

In 2024, in the EU, 52.9% of enterprises with 10 or more employees conducted meetings remotely via the internet. With a 2.9 percentage points (pp) increase from 2022, this indicates that the changes implemented in work models during the ...

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Accidents at work down 5% in 2022 from 2017

Accidents at work down 5% in 2022 from 2017

In 2022, 2.97 million non-fatal work accidents resulted in workers being absent from work for 4 days or more in the EU, while 3 286 work-related accidents were fatal. Compared with 2017, there were 4.6% less accidents (-143 031). ...

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EU trade in spacecraft products in 2024

EU trade in spacecraft products in 2024

In 2024, the value of EU exports of spacecraft products, including satellites, suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles, reached €1.217 billion, marking an increase from €1.20 billion in 2019. At the same time, the import value of ...

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Imports of rare earth elements saw 30% drop in 2024

Imports of rare earth elements saw 30% drop in 2024

In 2024, a total of 12 900 tonnes of rare earth elements (REE+) were imported to the EU, marking a decrease of 29.3% compared with 2023. At the same time, 5 500 tonnes of rare earth elements were exported from the EU, a drop of only ...

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EU exported €98.9 million worth of various flower bulbs

EU exported €98.9 million worth of various flower bulbs

As spring starts, trade of flower bulbs blossoms. Warmer temperatures and longer days bring renewed interest from florists, retailers and consumers, fueling the export market. In 2024, the EUexported €98.9 million worth of orchid, ...

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EU had over 2 million cultural enterprises in 2022

EU had over 2 million cultural enterprises in 2022

In 2022, there were 2.03 million cultural enterprises in the EU, representing 6.3% of all businesses within the business economy (industry, construction and market services). These generated €199 billion in value added, which was 2.0% ...

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