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In March 2012 compared with February 2012, the volume of retail trade rose by 0.3% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.7% in the EU27. In February retail trade fell by 0.2% and 0.5% respectively. In March 2012, compared with March 2011 the largest decreases in retail trade were seen in Portugal (-5.0%), Spain [...]

In March 2012, compared with February 2012, the industrial producer price index rose by 0.5% in the euro area (EA17) and by 0.6% in the EU27. In February3 prices increased by 0.6% and 0.9% respectively. In March 2012 compared with March 2011, industrial producer prices gained 3.3% in the euro area and 3.8% in the [...]

The European Commission has set out a plan to give children the digital skills and tools they need to benefit fully and safely from the digital world. The internet was not designed with children in mind, but today 75% of children use the internet, a third of them on mobiles. The new strategy is to [...]

The euro area (EA17) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 10.9% in March 2012, compared with 10.8% in February. It was 9.9% in March 2011. The EU27 unemployment rate was 10.2% in March 2012, stable compared with February. It was 9.4% in March 2011. Eurostat estimates that 24.772 million men and women in the EU27, of whom [...]

The future of seafood supply was at the centre of a debate organised by The Alliance for Common Fisheries Policy Reform and EU Commissioner for Fish-ries and Maritime Affairs Maria Damanaki at the European Seafood Exposition, the world’s largest seafood trade event. Representatives of the seafood industry learnt that public money could help to secure [...]

Volunteering is a way to remain active, in contact with the world of work, and can even help to find a job. A “European Skills Passport” could certify official recognition of skills, acquired or demonstrated through volunteering, both for professional and learning purposes. A report voted by the Culture and Education Committee on Thursday calls [...]