This study is about practices for the procurement of customs control equipment by customs administrations in the EU. It took place following the launch of the Customs Control Equipment Instrument (CCEI), a funding programme to bring the equipment of all Member States up to a high level, and...

Diese Studie befasst sich mit Praktiken für die Auftragsvergabe für Zollkontrollausrüstung durch die Zollverwaltungen in der EU. Sie wurde nach dem Inkrafttreten des Instruments für Zollkontrollausrüstung (CCEI) durchgeführt, einem Finanzierungsprogramm, mit dem die Ausrüstung aller...

This report provides an overview and analysis of the adoption status of Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and other emerging technologies such as Augmented and Virtual reality, Virtual Worlds and Quantum computing, within the European public sector. Conducted under the Public Sector Tech...

This study aims at providing a knowledge base on how data can be used by destinations to facilitate access to tourism and hospitality products, services, spaces and experiences, while making tourism sustainable and accessible, and fully leveraging their cultural heritage and creativity. In...

The study represents the Commission's commitment, outlined in its 2023 Communication on the functioning of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), to address emerging challenges in the sector. It aligns with the Commission's definition of foresight as "the discipline of exploring, anticipating, and...

In the growing market for 'green' products and services, the clarity and accuracy of producers' and traders' claims referring to environmentally friendly characteristics of products and services becomes increasingly important. Consumers require accurate and clear information to make informed...

Article 40 of the CPC Regulation obliges the European Commission to submit to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the CPC Regulation by 17 January 2023, including an evaluation of its application. The overall objective of this study was to provide an evaluation of the current CPC...

The study's main objective was to identify innovative sources of international climate finance that European Union (EU) institutions, EU Member States (MS), and other countries could use to finance climate mitigation and adaptation projects in developing countries. The research focuses on...

Research examining the value, volume and trends of cloud based data flows is a complex exercise. A limited number of studies have succeeded in developing methodologies to map and monitor data flows, such as the study 'Mapping Data Flows' commissioned by the European Commission. But none have...

The special scheme for small enterprises ('SME scheme') allows small enterprises to sell goods and services to their customers without charging VAT (VAT exemption) and to get some simplifications regarding their compliance and invoicing obligations. This scheme is optional, so small enterprises...