There were 9.4 million beehives on EU farms in 2023, according to Eurostat, with the number of beehives increasing by 1.3 million (+16%), from 8.1 million in 2020.
A new EU State aid framework for land and multimodal transport adopted by the European Commission are aimed at supporting more sustainable transport modes for both passengers and freight.
Life expectancy at birth in the EU was 81.5 years in 2024, a 0.1-year increase from 2023, following decreases in 2020 (80.4 years) and 2021 (80.1 years) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MEPs have given their green light to revised EU rules on package travel which enhance protection for holidaymakers by drawing lessons from the pandemic and high-profile bankruptcies.
More than a third (35.4%) of online shoppers in the EU reported encountering problems while making purchases through a website or an app in 2025, according to data from Eurostat.
The European Commission has launched the ‘Women in Farming’ platform, a new initiative designed to empower women in agriculture and promote equal opportunities in rural communities.
The European Commission has presented first initiatives to boost investment in homegrown clean energy solutions, increase resilience and reduce energy prices in Europe.
