How important is tourism to EU economies? Share of the total contribution of travel and tourism to the gross domestic product (GDP) of European Union member countries in 2022.

What proportion of young Europeans are graduates? In 2022, more than 40% of people aged 25-34 in the EU27 had completed higher education. The EU target for tertiary education is 45% by 2030.

Barriers to abortion in the EU27 11 countries impose procedural or legal barriers to abortion care, such as waiting periods or compulsory counselling, although most provide care on request.

Note: The data in this map are from the European health interview survey (EHIS) which was conducted in 2019 and which covered persons aged 15 years and over. These data indicate that substantial ...

The European Union has the highest food safety standards in the world and is globally recognised for the quality of the food it produces. Its food markets have evolved significantly over time, driven ...

Online platforms must do better, says tech policy chief, but education and regulation are also key to keeping democracy alive in the age of AI.

Too many well-educated professionals are leaving for more attractive salaries elsewhere in the EU, depriving their home countries of much-needed talent. In recent years, Europe has experienced a ...

With far-right parties on the rise across Europe, the next EP will inevitably see an increase in the number of nationalist MEPs. What might that look like?

There is an element of disappointment among young people who believe that the EU, and in particular the most central parties at the national and European level, have not been capable of meeting the ...

With the scale and complexity of cybercrime constantly on the rise, are we destined to always be playing catch-up? According to the European Commission, cybercrime cost the world a whopping 5.5 ...

Alternative für Deutschland, a far-right party that has never entered a federal or regional government until now, became the second party. The SPD Social Democrats recorded the worst vote in their ...

Across Europe, military spending has surged to levels not seen since the Cold War. But there are concerns that the steep increase is coming at the expense of pensions, healthcare, and other social ...