The EU's approach to regional economic development through Smart Specialisation is gaining a world-wide following 
Science & Policy: What's on the EU's agenda. September 2018 Every month the JRC Science & Policy Briefing offers an overview of "What's on the EU's agenda", focusing on the activities of the European Institutions, on European and International Conferences/Meetings and on JRC news/press releases.
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Paper and pulp industry is the fourth most energy-intensive in Europe. Reducing its energy consumption could play a big role in Europe's transition to a low carbon economy. Even with increased production, by 2050 the European pulp and paper industry can reduce its energy consumption by 14% and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 62% compared to 2015 levels.
The industry is the fourth most energy-intensive in Europe, so these reductions could play a big role in Europe's transition to a low carbon economy.
Plastic bottle caps and cigarette butts are among the most common litter items found on European beaches. 
The INSPIRE Geoportal helps discover, monitor and directly use geospatial data sets relevant e.g. for the European environmental policy. 
Pulmonary edema JRC scientists contributed to a review of the state-of-the-science on available mechanisms and assays to assess acute inhalation toxicity with a focus on non-animal testing approaches.
Scientists from the JRC's EU Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM) joined a working group, together with other international experts, to assess acute inhalation toxicity. They discussed how existing knowledge can be used to design effective non-animal testing approaches.
digcompedu_leaflet_de-2018-09.pdf digcompedu_leaflet_de_2018-09.pdfWhy do people migrate?
International migration will continue to be a significant topic for European and global policymaking.
Quantitative assessment presents factors that are the most important drivers of migration flows around the world.
This research could inform policies that help Europe to prepare effectively and to put international initiatives like the upcoming Global Compact for Migration into practice.
You can register for this event or watch it live on 27 September, from 12:30 CET.
