The study analyses admission systems to higher education across ten countries, covering some countries of the European Union (France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Sweden and the United Kingdom), a candidate country (Turkey) as well as commonly used international comparators (Australia, Japan and...

The objective of this study is to create an overview of the global shipbuilding supply chain industry, covering basic economic and company characteristics, and including available products and services. It evaluates national competitive market positions and tries to identify new trends in...

The SME Instrument supports market-creating innovation in small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) with significant growth potential and global ambitions. As part of Horizon 2020 - the EU's €80 billion Research and Innovation funding programme - it will invest €3 billion in 7,500 companies...

Coastal and maritime tourism is an important subsector of tourism and the largest maritime activity in Europe. Employing over 3.2 million people, this sector generates a total of € 183 billion in gross value added and represents over one third of the maritime economy1. Building upon the...

Maritime security is a shared need for the welfare and prosperity of the EU and the world. The seas nurture growth and render key environmental services. Their security is part of the foundation on which our society is built. The EU has developed a forward-looking Maritime Security Strategy to...

Maritime security is a shared need for the welfare and prosperity of the EU and the world. The seas nurture growth and render key environmental services. Their security is part of the foundation on which our society is built. The EU has developed a forward-looking maritime security strategy to...

According to the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the EU is Brazil's second largest trading partner, with a trade flow of EUR 92.9 billion in 2022 (EU Trade). The EU holds one of the most important investment stocks in Brazil and the country has become an important source of foreign...

The EU is Chile's third trade partner and an import supplier, comprising 12% of Chile's total trade in 2019. Chile has become a key market catalysing the interest of many European companies and business development organizations. European SMEs should, however, be cautious when entering the...

According to the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the EU is Brazil's second largest trading partner, with a trade flow of EUR 92.9 billion in 2022 (EU Trade). The EU holds one of the most important investment stocks in Brazil and the country has become an important source of foreign...

The EU is Chile's third trade partner and an import supplier, comprising 12% of Chile's total trade in 2019. Chile has become a key market catalysing the interest of many European companies and business development organizations. European SMEs should, however, be cautious when entering the...