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3.2% of children had unmet needs for medical care in 2024

In 2024, 3.2% of children in the EU aged 16 or less were reported to have unmet needs for medical care (examination and treatment), down from 3.6% in 2021. For dental care, 4.0% had unmet needs, compared with 4.4% in 2021. At national level, the highest shares of children with

25% of young people work and study at the same time

In 2024, 25.4% of young Europeans (aged 15-29) were employed during formal education. 71.4% of young people remained outside the labour force and 3.2% were unemployed (available for employment and actively seeking employment ) while in formal education. The Netherlands (74.3%),

EU and Mercosur sign historic and ambitious partnership

The European Union and Mercosur have signed a Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and an Interim Trade Agreement (iTA), representing a historic milestone between the two regions, and an ambitious platform for strengthening their economic, diplomatic and geopolitical relations. The

MEPs declare: 'Greenland is not for sale'

MEPs have reacted with fury to President Donald Trump´s recent threats to impose sweeping tariffs on Europeans over Greenland. Their response comes just ahead of a debate on the heated issue due to be held at the EU parliament plenary later this week. Speaking on the eve of