The study on the "influence of research on the competitiveness of the security industry in EU and the US" was carried out during a EU fellowship in Washington, DC's George Mason University. The fellow has shared her time between the George Mason University and the National Institute of Standards...

While the US is one of the EU's most important industrial partners, information on the means and extent of S&T cooperation between Europe and the US is neither systematically nor readily available. Countries themselves often re-orientate their strategies and the internationalisation of their S&T...

The cultural and creative sectors are one of the most dynamic branches of the EU economy, fostering innovation, growth and job creation as well as social cohesion. But which cities do perform best in culture and creativity? Does the population size determine their performance? Can small and...

The cultural and creative sectors are one of the most dynamic branches of the EU economy, fostering innovation, growth and job creation as well as social cohesion. But which cities do perform best in culture and creativity? Does the population size determine their performance? Can small and...

Flooding is a natural disaster that can damage large areas in the vicinity of rivers, and in the case of flash floods, also in the vicinity of smaller streams. This report presents an assessment of the capacity for flood monitoring and early flood warning for 17 of EUs neighbouring countries....

Soil is specified as the top layer of the Earth's crust, formed by mineral particles, organic matter, water, air and living organisms. It is the interface between earth, air and water, and hosts most of the biosphere (European Commission, 2006). Soils must be understood as the base for life and...

Flooding is a natural disaster that can damage large areas in the vicinity of rivers, and in the case of flash floods, also in the vicinity of smaller streams. This report presents an assessment of the capacity for flood monitoring and early flood warning for 17 of EUs neighbouring countries....

The present report is a hands-on exercise by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) using the METIS model (Artelys, 2017). The area covered by the analysis extends to the 28 EU member states plus Norway, Switzerland and the Western Balkans. The model is used on two variations of...