EU Green Week: leadership and collaboration key for achieving greener cities
On 21 May, the EU Green Week started in Utrecht, the Netherlands. At the request of the EU (DG Environment), the day was organised by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the city of...
Large areas around the world are under pressure from land degradation
A study by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency shows that land degradation is a global problem. This is especially risky in vulnerable drylands where the population is growing much faster...
The mismatch between local voting behaviour and the local economic consequences of Brexit
Regions that voted to leave the European Union (EU) are more likely to feel the detrimental impact of Brexit on their economic development, as they rely more strongly on EU markets, according to a new...
New research by the CER (Centre for European Reform), University of Groningen and PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency shows the paradoxical result that eurosceptic regions have the most to...
New website shows the competitive position of European Regions
Which economic sectors are the most important in a region? Where does the technological industry sell its products? What are the most important regional trading partners? What are the competitors of...
Regional Competitiveness and Smart Specialization in Europe
Regions differ from each other, economically – they compete over different products and geographical areas, exhibit different strengths and weaknesses, and provide different possibilities for growth...
Strong decrease in labour force expected for large parts of Europe
Under unfavourable demographic and economic circumstances, the European labour force is expected to decrease by 20% up to 2050. This causes an increase in pressure on the working population to provide...
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