Today we publish the ex post evaluation of the 2014-2020 programme period covering the #ERDF and #cohesionfund The package including supporting work is available here: https://t.co/9QE9X9QXpj #cohesionpolicy @EU_Budget @PeterBerkowitz1 @ChristophidouEU

Democracies tend to have lower levels of corruption— What difference does it make when people can choose their leaders? One area where the right to vote for political leaders may matter is corruption. Democracy and corruption are hard to measure. One possible way to understand

In 2024, social protection benefits expenditure represented 27.3% of the EU’s gross domestic product (GDP). 📈🏠 Among EU countries, highest in: 🇫🇮Finland (32.5% of GDP) 🇫🇷France (31.9%) Lowest in: 🇮🇪Ireland (12.4%) 🇲🇹Malta (13.4%) Learn more👉 https://t.co/9gfaYI0Bv5

The mid term evaluation of #ERDF #CohesionFund and @JustTransitionfund was published today. Find the full document and synthesis here : https://t.co/ydgXp9dMfN

In the EU, most employment in the environmental economy related to management of energy resources in 2022 (34.8% on average). 💼🌱 Highest in: 🇱🇺Luxembourg (70.5% of full-time equivalent) 🇸🇪Sweden (68.3%) Lowest in: 🇲🇹Malta (3.7%) 🇭🇺Hungary (12.7%) 👉 https://t.co/d3nkw8CxWs

Introducing #EuroCOMP: a strategic partnership between @EUinmyRegion and @WorldBank, aimed at integrating innovative business support methodologies into #CohesionPolicy programmes. Join our call for partners. ➡️Learn more and apply: https://t.co/Xol1LPl892

This might look like a #badgeographyjoke at first but is really just a geography lesson…

This Sunday are Germany's elections These are the best maps to understand the country: Why is it so rich? What makes it special? What lies in its future? 1. We can still tell the East/West divide, 35 years after the reunification. These are Germany's phantom borders

Shaping the future of the EU together: the Commission sets out the road to the next EU long-term budget https://t.co/sVJqVkAYSp

As data becomes more and more important in all aspects of our daily lives, the importance of clear, accurate, but also ethical and trustworthy data visualisation is undeniable. https://t.co/dJiMAlx0aR

Only a few know, how much one must know to know how little one knows. -- Werner Heisenberg (1901 - 1976)

Just published 💫🆕 European citizens’ knowledge and attitudes towards science and technology Report, summary, data annex, infographic and factsheets 📊📈 https://t.co/oCg97k2vHR

🌱New CAP Evaluation Insights published! Explore the findings on generational renewal in agriculture and supporting young farmers. This edition dives into evaluation trends and solutions to common challenges shaping the future of farming in the EU. 👉 https://t.co/IcC7IFpRsd

As I predicted a few days ago, this is going to be four years full of map-themed memes. A great time for your official #badgeographyjoke curator…

EU #youth #unemployment in December 2024: 🇷🇴25.3% 🇪🇸25.3% 🇸🇪23.9% 🇱🇺22.3% 🇬🇷21.0% 🇵🇹20.5% 🇫🇷20.4% 🇧🇪19.4% 🇮🇹19.4% 🇫🇮19.0% 🇸🇰18.3% 🇱🇹17.8% 🇸🇮17.2% 🇪🇪16.3% 🇩🇰16.0% 🇭🇷15.4% 🇪🇺15.0% 🇭🇺14.5% 🇱🇻14.2% 🇧🇬12.8% 🇨🇾11.9% 🇮🇪11.6% 🇵🇱10.8% 🇲🇹10.5% 🇦🇹10.3% 🇨🇿9.0% 🇳🇱8.7% 🇩🇪6.4% @EU_Eurostat

@RegioEvaluation Lean more: https://t.co/yC15A52zZs #EURegioDataStories #Cohesionopendata @RegioEvaluation

Scientists developed the first climate models in the late 1960s (for which the Nobel Prize in physics was recently awarded!). How have these models held up against what happened in the real world after they were published? Surprisingly well, it turns out:

Feel like a non-Trump Greenland related #badgeographyjoke? Man, do I have you covered…

Quality, affordable housing is essential for social inclusion & equal opportunities in Europe. #CohesionPolicy supports housing through energy efficiency & infrastructure for vulnerable groups, with EUR 10.4B in funding for 2021-2027. Explore the EU's role in housing 🏡

#Cohesionpolicy supports housing investment in 21-27. This data story shows the 21-27 plans to invest EUR 10.4 billion - EUR 7.5 billion from the #EUbudget in energy efficiency and housing for vulnerable groups. https://t.co/4IMIMUq5M4 #EURegioDataStories #Cohesionopendata