Issue No. 3 / 2011
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52 AZZJONI FAVUR IL-BIJODIVERSITÀ
In Maltese: Published by the Directorate-General for the Environment, this booklet
provides handy guides within the context of the „Biodiversity. We are in this together’
campaign.
ADULTS IN FORMAL EDUCATION: Policies and practice in Europe
Published by the European Commission‟s Education, Audiovisual and Culture
Executive Agency (EACEA), this document focuses on the opportunities for underqualified adults to complete basic education or achieve an upper secondary
qualification, and it also covers measures that might contribute to widening access to
higher education for adults returning to the formal education system.
CYPRUS TODAY, Volume XLIX, No 1, January-March 2011
DEMOGRAPHY REPORT 2010: Older, more numerous and diverse Europeans
Published by the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, this
report looks at the demographic challenges facing the European Union. It provides the
latest facts and figures for each Member State so that stake holders can compare the
situation across Member States and are able to learn from one another. The report also
focuses on recent trends in movement across national borders and it explores the
opportunities and needs of an ageing and more diverse society.
EESC Info, June 2011/5
EESC Info, July 2011/6
Special editions of the newsletter of the European Economic and Social Committee.
EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK, ANNUAL REPORT
2010
Published by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, this report outlines
Highlights of the year 2010 including the opening of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign
on Safe Maintenance, publication of the results of the European Survey of Enterprises
on New and Emerging Risks (ESENER), and the piloting of the Online interactive Risk
Assessment tool (OIRA). The report also offers an outlook for 2011.
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC FORECAST, Spring 2011
A comprehensive macroeconomic forecast, published by the Directorate-General for
Economic and Financial Affairs, discussing the economic situation and outlook for the
euro area and the EU, its 27 Member States, the Candidate Countries as well as the
EU‟s main economic partners.
EUROPEAN ECONOMY, Occasional Papers 79, June 2011
Published by the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, entitled: “The
Economic Adjustment Programme for Portugal.”
EUROPEAN ECONOMY, Occasional Papers 81, July 2011
Published by the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, entitled: “2011
Economic and Fiscal Programmes of potential candidate countries: EU Commission‟s
assessments.”
EUROPEAN PPP RESEARCH SUPPORTS ECONOMIC RECOVERY PROGRESS
REPORT, July 2011
A brochure, published by the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation,
reviewing the economic situation and outlook for the euro area and the EU, its 27
Member States, the Candidate Countries as well as the EU‟s main economic partners.
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES: Study on the Measures
Taken and the Current Situation in Europe
Published by the European Commission‟s Education, Audiovisual and Culture
Executive Agency (EACEA), this study addresses the crucial issue of gender and
educational outcome and explores whether and how European countries address the
issue of gender equality through their education policies.
GRADE RETENTION DURING COMPULSARY EDUCATION IN EUROPE:
Regulations and Statistics
Published by the European Commission‟s Education, Audiovisual and Culture
Executive Agency (EACEA), this study compares how grade retention making pupils
repeat a school year is applied in schools across Europe and produces an inventory of
the legislations and practices in place.
KEY DATA ON LEARNING AND INNOVATION THROUGH ICT AT SCHOOL IN
EUROPE 2011
Published by the European Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, this
report on Key Data on Learning and Innovation through ICT at School in Europe 2011
builds on the previous Eurydice publications on information and communication
technology in schools in Europe.
KEY FIGURES ON EUROPE, 2011
Published by EUROSTAT, this statistical pocketbook treats the following areas:
economy and finance; population; health; education and training; the labour market;
living conditions and social protection; industry; trade and services; agriculture, forestry
and fisheries; international trade; transport; the environment; energy; and science and
technology.
KEY FIGURES ON EUROPEAN BUSINESS WITH A SPECIAL FEATURE ON SMES,
2011 edition
Published by EUROSTA, this statistical pocketbook is a special feature on small and
medium-sized enterprises, presenting an overview of the EU business economy
together with a sectoral analysis looking in more detail at specific sectors within the EU
business economy.
KIENU EFFETTIVI L-PROĠETTI TA’ TURIŻMU KOFINANZJATI MILL-FEŻR?
Rapport Speċjali Nru 6 2011
In Maltese: A report by the European Court of Auditors, examining the performance of
ERDF co-financed tourism projects in promoting economic growth and creating
employment.
L-APPOĠĠ AGROAMBJENTALI HUWA MFASSAL U ĠESTIT TAJJEB?
In Maltese: A report by the European Court of Auditors, assessing whether the policy of
agri-environment is well designed and managed.
L-ENERĠIJI RINNOVABBLI JAGĦMLU D-DIFFERENZA
In Maltese: Published by the Directorate-General for Energy, this brochure outlines the
existing regulatory framework and explains the different technologies which are
available or are developing that can make the 20% target just the first step towards a
low-carbon energy future.
L-EWROPA FI 12-IL LEZZJONI
In Maltese: Published by the Directorate-General for Communication, EU expert Pascal
Fontaine answers some questions such as: What purpose does the EU serve? Why
and how was it set up? How does it work? What has it already achieved for its citizens,
and what new challenges does it face today? In an age of globalisation, can the EU
compete successfully with other major economies while maintaining its social
standards? What will Europe's role be on the world stage in the years ahead? Where
will the EU's boundaries be drawn? And what future is there for the euro?
OPEC BULLETIN, 7-8 2011
Publication with information on OPEC, published by OPEC‟s PR & Information
Department.
PANORAMA INFOREGIO 38, Summer 2011
Published by the Directorate-General for Regional Policy, entitled Connecting Europe:
Transport and regional policy. Topics include a multimodal transport network for
Europe, rethinking urban mobility and the results of the public consultation of the Fifth
Cohesion Report.
PV STATUS REPORT 2011, July 2011
Published by the DG Joint Research Centre, Institute for Energy, Renewable Energy
Unit, this report provides an overview about current activities regarding research,
manufacturing and market implementation in the photovoltaic market.
RESEARCH EU RESULTS MAGAZINE, July/August 2011 No. 4
RESESRCH EU RESULTS MAGAZINE, September 2011 No. 5
Published by the European Commission Community Research and Development
Information, Service for Science, Research and Development, it includes findings on
biology and medicine, energy and transport, environment and society, IT and
telecommunications and industrial technologies.
SOIL: THE HIDDEN PART OF THE CLIMATE CYCLE
Published by DG Environment, this short booklet deals with carbon stocks in European
soils, the effect of climate change on soils and the way forward for soil and climate.
TEACHING READING IN EUROPE: CONTEXTS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES
Published by the European Commission‟s Education, Audiovisual and Culture
Executive Agency, this pan-European study offers a comprehensive picture of reading
literacy and identifies some of the key factors impacting on the acquisition of reading
skills for 3-15 year olds.
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE DURING THE POLISH
PRESIDENCY
Published by the European Economic and Social Committee, this publication sets out
some of the major activities of the EESC during the period of the Polish presidency from
July to December 2011.