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18 January 2017

An analysis of drivers, barriers and readiness factors of EU companies for adopting advanced manufacturing products and technologies

Published : Wed, 18 Jan 2017 Advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT) are key to industrial competitiveness, growth and job creation in Europe. This study identifies the main reasons for their adoption by companies and shows that the uptak...
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03 January 2017

First meeting of the High Level Forum on Food – a step towards a better-functioning food supply chain in Europe

Published : Tue, 03 Jan 2017 Representatives from the food supply chain and all EU countries gathered on 15 December for the 1st meeting of the High Level Forum for a Better Functioning Food Supply Chain.
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2016 Review of Employment and Social Developments in Europe highlights more employment, less poverty and a changing world of work
20 December 2016

2016 Review of Employment and Social Developments in Europe highlights more employment, less poverty and a changing world of work

The latest annual review of Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) published today shows encouraging results. Around 3 million jobs have been created and employment has risen, pushing back poverty. However, unemployment remains high, with hug...
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12 December 2016

Business Planet: Key enabling technologies driving SME innovation in Europe

Published : Mon, 12 Dec 2016 Business Planet goes to the SME Assembly 2016 in Bratislava, where they learn about one of the drivers of innovation and competitiveness in Europe - Key Enabling Technologies (KETs). These technologies ...
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12 December 2016

Closing ceremony of the first European Vocational Skills Week

The closing ceremony of the first European Vocational Skills Week on Friday, 9 December 2016 gathered some 600 participants from Vocational Education and Training, business, social partners, chambers of commerce, civil society, think tanks, research bodie...
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01 December 2016

Composition and drivers of energy prices and costs: case studies in selected energy-intensive industries

Published : Thu, 01 Dec 2016 This study provides data on the composition, evolution and drivers of energy retail prices and costs faced by industrial operators in 5 energy-intensive industry sectors over the period 2008-2015. It is based on...
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01 December 2016

Clean energy and the construction sector

Published : Thu, 01 Dec 2016 The European construction industry alone provides 18 million direct jobs in Europe and creates 9% of GDP. It has the potential to respond to a number of economic and societal challenges, such as jobs, growth and...
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