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  (Open) data and the green transition Since the start of 2020, Europe has faced several economic, social, and political difficulties, such as the COVID-19 crisis and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These two events have short- and long-term impacts on,…

At the EU Datathon 2021, ITER IDEA presented their project Wonder Wanderlust Women, a portal facilitating women’s mobility in Europe. Targeting young women, the platform helps users to search for education and work opportunities across countries. They can…

The Russian invasion of Ukraine forced a significant part of the Ukrainian population to flee their country. Most of the refugees sought immediate shelter in neighbouring countries, but in time many reached friends and families in other EU Member States,…

Among the EU Member States, Italy hosts one of the largest communities of Ukrainian-born people. According to Eurostat data, at the end of 2020 there were 223 000 Ukrainian citizens holding a valid residence permit. Only Poland had more, with almost 500 …

Have you ever wondered how similar different regions across Europe are? What a southern European urban region could have in common with a rural area in eastern Europe? EU Twinnings is a web application that allows the user to engage with European regions…

Using open data to understand politics Looking to attract readers, media fill their sites with polls, news articles and opinions  about the latest political events. These include elections. The message brought by different media outlets can vary markedly…

  Rising prices - the consumer’s view Inflation has become a news headline in Europe, with Eurostat reporting that the average increase in prices from last year was 8.1%. At the same time, consumers see price increases for some everyday items increasing…

The United Nations Refugee Agency estimated that around 10 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes since the Russian invasion of 24 February 2022. This figure represents almost a quarter of the total Ukrainian population of 44 million…

Open-source intelligence (OSINT) is the practice of collecting and analysing information gathered from open sources to produce actionable intelligence. This intelligence can support, for example, national security, law enforcement and business…

The European Data Portal publishes its study "The Economic Impact of Open Data: Opportunities for value creation in Europe". It researches the value created by open data in Europe. It is the second study by the European Data Portal, following the 2015…