This study addresses the challenge of governing privacy within data ecosystems by integrating architectural thinking (AT) into the discourse. Organizations are increasingly embarking on complex data-sharing initiatives, often encompassing personal data, raising heightened privacy concerns and...

The Blue Solutions for Africa series of operational briefs captures how a thriving Blue Economy can help African countries better manage the development challenges they face while supporting economic growth, sustainable livelihoods, and the health of these precious ecosystems

The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) aims to achieve Good Environmental Status (GES) in European marine waters. Environmental targets are essential for implementing the MSFD, and their effectiveness relies on them being specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound. This...

Commission Decision of 25 February 2016 setting up a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, C(2016) 1084, OJ C 74, 26.2.2016, p. 4-10. The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to marine and fisheries biology, fishing gear technology, fisheries economics,...

Previous research on platform ecosystems has mainly focused on the relationships between users, complementors, and platform owners. However, the growing presence of agencies within platform-based markets has received little attention. Complementors are affiliated with an agency or work...

This study aims to identify and explain different collaborative approaches, delineate external actors' roles, and examine the interplay between knowledge exploration and exploitation processes for digital transformation. We conducted a search of academic papers using research terms such as...

European soils and their status is a matter of concern that has entered the policy arena and the objective to restore soil health is part of the Soil strategy to 2030. Aim of this study is to explore the integration of the concept of soil health and the provision of soil ecosystem service by...

The rapid evolution of the global economy, driven by digitization and modularization, has outpaced existing theoretical tools. This paper proposes a unified analytical framework for understanding the complexity of digital industries through the lens of Massive Modular Ecosystems. To...

Agroforestry systems are vital for sustainable development in Africa, offering significant benefits such as enhanced agricultural productivity, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. This study provides a detailed analysis of the past, present, and potential future distributions of...

This study explores the integration of digitalization and circular economy (CE) principles within the maritime industry through a theoretical analysis, proposing a framework that aligns business models with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and net-zero objectives. By investigating how...

Each year FORENV - the EU Foresight System for Emerging Environmental Issues - identifies and characterises 10 priority emerging issues of potential importance to the European environment and environmental policy. In its sixth cycle (2023-24) FORENV explored emerging risks and opportunities for...

The emergence of InsurTech has significantly transformed the traditional insurance industry, leading to the development of a new ecosystem characterized by digital intermediation, strategic partnerships, and increasing interdependence among actors. This paper investigates the structural...

This study aims to identify and explain different collaborative approaches, delineate external actors' roles, and examine the interplay between knowledge exploration and exploitation processes for digital transformation. We conducted a search of academic papers using research terms such as...

The acronym LISBETH stands for LInking ecosystem Services and Benefits to the Economy Through bridging. Its purpose is to explore the applications of ecosystem services (ES) accounts, which measure the contribution of ecosystems to human well-being and economic growth. This is the third of a...

The Business Model CANVAS is a widely adopted business model creation, visualization, and analysis framework. The CANVAS focuses on target customers but fails to consider the intermediaries situated between these target customers and end customers, especially consumers who are not directly...

This report assesses the use of Earth Observation (EO) products in the modelling of ecosystem services, a crucial component of the Integrated Natural Capital Accounting (INCA) project of the European Commission. The project operationalizes the System of Environmental Economic Accounting...

This report assesses the use of Earth Observation (EO) products in the modelling of ecosystem services, a crucial component of the Integrated Natural Capital Accounting (INCA) project of the European Commission. The project operationalizes the System of Environmental Economic Accounting...

Das Spannungsfeld zwischen dem Mobilitätsbedarf in modernen Gesellschaften und den Anforderungen an Lebensqualität, Klimaschutz und Sicherheit soll durch eine Transformation in Form der Mobilitätswende adressiert werden. Der digitale Wandel durch Einsatz moderner IT-basierter Lösungen ist...

Förderinfrastruktur allein ist aus Sicht der Forschung unzureichend, um in wirtschaftlich herausgeforderten Regionen ein dynamisches Gründungsökosystem zu entfachen. Wichtig sind Erfolgsgeschichten, also erfolgreiche und sichtbare Start-ups und Scale-ups.Gründungsförderinfrastruktur wird im...

We discuss the main Theories of Harm in EU merger control and their evolution since the 1990s. We present stylised facts and trends using data extracted from EU merger decisions by natural language processing tools. EU merger policy has adapted over time, both in terms of legislation and...

We discuss the main Theories of Harm in EU merger control and their evolution since the 1990s. We present stylised facts and trends using data extracted from EU merger decisions by natural language processing tools. EU merger policy has adapted over time, both in terms of legislation and...

E-Partizipation hat in den vergangenen zwei Jahrzehnten durch Digitalisierung und die Entwicklung von Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien immer stärker an Relevanz gewonnen. Dennoch werden die Anforderungen der Anbieter sowie Nutzerinnen und Nutzer an ein e-Partizipationssystem nicht...

Single organizations encounter intricate challenges in meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on their own and thus are increasingly concerned with forming ecosystems. This is also the case in the e-commerce domain. It is assumed that particularly focal actors of such ecosystems...

As digitalization can improve an organisation's sustainability performance, the literature calls for more research into the relationship between digitalization and the organisation's portfolio of business models for sustainability (BMfS). This research addresses the role of the organisation's...