Search Results for: European Union (EU)
How much do Europeans spend on housing?
December 10th, 2020
In 2019, households in the EU spent over €1 700 bn (equivalent to 12.3% of EU GDP) on ‘Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels’. This represents nearly a quarter (23.5%) of their total consumption expenditure and is by ...
29% of Europeans can’t afford a week’s holiday
July 29th, 2020
In 2019, 29% of residents of EU Member States aged 16 or over were unable to afford paying for an annual one-week holiday away from home. This share has gradually decreased since 2010, when 39% of Europeans could not ...
Can you imagine how much the European households spent on transport?
January 8th, 2020
In 2018, households in the European Union (EU) spent 13.2% of their total consumption expenditure on transport. This represents a total expenditure of over €1.1 trillion, equivalent to 7.2% of the EU’s GDP or €2 220 per EU inhabitant. ...
6.2% of the population in Eupean Union were severely materially deprived
May 8th, 2019
In 2018, 6.2 % of the population or around 31 million people in the European Union (EU) were severely materially deprived. This means that they cannot afford at least four of the following items, which are considered by most ...
The European Securities and Markets Authority released advice on Crypto assets
January 9th, 2019
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today publishes its Advice (Advice) to the European Union (EU) Institutions – Commission, Council and Parliament – on initial coin offerings and crypto-assets. The Advice clarifies the existing EU rules applicable to ...
The regions with the highest employment rate in European Union
September 21st, 2018
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, has published interesting figures in relation to the regional employment in the European Union. In accordance the statement issued, the latest figures on regional employment in the European Union (EU) show ...
One in ten Europeans in arrears with payments
May 31st, 2018
In 2016, 10.4% of the population in the European Union (EU) were in arrears with their mortgage, rent or other items, such as utility bills or hire purchase payments, which are typically paid as monthly installments. In other words, ...
European Authority agrees to prohibit CFDs and binary options to retail investors
March 28th, 2018
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has agreed on measures on the provision of contracts for differences (CFDs) and binary options to retail investors in the European Union (EU). The agreed measures include: 1. Binary Options – a ...
SEC Announces Measures to Facilitate European Union’s MiFID II’s Research Provisions
October 27th, 2017
Following consultation with European authorities, and in response to concerns that investors could lose access to valuable research, the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued three related no-action letters. These letters are designed to provide market ...
The Top Exporters and Importers of eggs in the European Union
October 17th, 2017
In 2016, the 28 Member States of the European Union (EU) exported a total €960 million worth of eggs. Trade between Member States (intra-EU exports) accounted for over 90% (€866 million) of the total value of eggs exported, while ...
