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The study shows that the number of people killed by extreme climate events – as a proportion of the population exposed to such events – dropped by more than 6 times over the past four decades.
Jul 10 2019
Societies worldwide have become more resilient to climate disasters

Societies worldwide have become more resilient to climate disasters but climate change is likely to result in an unprecedented rise in climate extremes, which will challenge the climate resilience and adaptive capacity of our societies.

New psychoactive substances are often designed with bright colours and packaging to appeal to younger populations
Jul 05 2019
How is JRC work contributing to identify new psychoactive substances

Over the years, the JRC has become a strategic partner in the international fight against new psychoactive substances, a growing concern in the European Union.

The Annual Report provides info on the wide-ranging accomplishments of the JRC over the year.
Jun 27 2019
2018 Annual Report published: JRC strategy bearing fruit
The JRC Annual Report for 2018 has been published - a year that brought many novelties to the organisation.
Dual Food Quality: Commission releases study assessing differences in the composition of EU food products
Jun 24 2019
Dual Food Quality: Commission releases study assessing differences in the composition of EU food products
A pan-European testing campaign of food products shows that some products are identically or similarly branded while having a different composition.
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