First-generation migrants who arrive before the age of 15 and second-generation migrants overall perform better than the rest of first-generation migrants, sometimes nearly as well as their native counterparts.

The latest JRC work puts forward a research agenda to tackle the need for more data, trust and transparency, evaluate the impact on the labour market and ensure social rights in this new work environment.

The partnership will offer opportunities to a new generation of doctoral students, with particular focus on research for policy-making. Deadline for application is 15 March 2017.

A study led by the JRC puts the benefits of this "free" service at €16 billion a year at European level, a conservative estimate in terms of actual consumption by economic sectors and households.

Co-organised with the Instituto de Estudios Fiscales and the University of Castilla-La Mancha, the conference focuses on fiscal policy, growth, regional and health economics.

This joint workshop with the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) will focus on strategies for collecting and sharing data gathered by citizens, with the aim to support a European early warning and rapid information system on invasive alien species.

The platform is a guide on life-cycle assessment of products addressed to policy-makers and businesses. The data provided aims to help both the private and the public sectors make informed decisions for more sustainable and environment-friendly production.

The JRC publishes around 1400 scientific reports and publications annually in support of EU policies. They can be browsed and downloaded from the Science Hub

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