The coordinated audit between the State Audit Office of Croatia, the Supreme Audit Office of Poland and the European Court of Auditors showed that complex issues with several players at EU and national level can be examined more comprehensively and efficiently by international cooperation. It...

EIOPA, as one of the three European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs), has the mission of supporting the stability of the financial system and protecting consumers in the fields of insurance and occupational pensions. The insurance market with assets worth around two-thirds of the EU GDP is a...

Erasmus+ is a well-known, successful EU brand. Between 2014 and 2020 it will provide support worth over €16 billion in the fields of education and training, youth and sport. We assessed the performance and European added value of learning mobility, a key action in Erasmus + which represents...

The EU CBRN centres of excellence initiative is the main scheme for mitigating chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats and risks from outside the EU. Although these risks are low, there are signs that they are on the rise and, if they were to materialise, their impact on the...

Floods can cause injury and loss of life, considerable economic costs, and damage to the environment and cultural heritage. Serious floods have become more frequent in Europe. In recent years, more than twice as many flash floods of medium to large magnitude have been registered as in the late...

The EU has some of the world's highest animal welfare standards, which have been in force for decades, and animal welfare objectives are embedded in the common agricultural policy (CAP). The most recent Commission animal welfare strategy aimed to address compliance issues and to improve...

The EU has some of the world's highest animal welfare standards, which have been in force for decades, and animal welfare objectives are embedded in the common agricultural policy (CAP). The most recent Commission animal welfare strategy aimed to address compliance issues and to improve...

Floods can cause injury and loss of life, considerable economic costs, and damage to the environment and cultural heritage. Serious floods have become more frequent in Europe. In recent years, more than twice as many flash floods of medium to large magnitude have been registered as in the late...

Broadband, meaning faster, better quality access to the internet, is becoming increasingly important not only for business competitiveness, but also for helping social inclusion. As part of its Europe 2020 strategy, the EU has set targets for broadband, including fast broadband availability for...