Flash and Facts

12 April 2017

How can we address the problem of Overcrowding in Prisons?

It can be safely estimated on the basis of the figures provided by the different national penal administrations that in 2016 more than 1.600,000 people were held in penitentiary institutions across ...

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28 March 2017

The Cost of Viruses and Cyber attacks is enormous

Precise figures on this very sensitive issue are difficult to assess. However, the trend is very clear. This type of crime has increased exponentially and will put a heavy strain on the economy. ...

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28 March 2017

The Exorbitant Cost of the Phasing-Out of Nuclear Power

Public opinion in several European countries is clearly in favor of the abandonment of nuclear energy. We are here not taking sides for or against the use of nuclear energy. One thing is crystal ...

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10 March 2017

Human Trafficking is at its Highest Level

The activities of criminal networks engaged in human smuggling and trafficking are constantly increasing. In the light of the refugee crisis it has now become one of the fastest growing and most ...

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10 March 2017

A lot of Goods still slip through the Cracks

Obviously, there is much to be done in the fight against drugs. On the basis of the figures provided by Europol, it can be estimated that Europeans spend at least € 27 billion on illicit drugs ...

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27 February 2017

It's Time some European Countries get a Wake-up Call

Some of the larger European countries, namely Germany, France and Italy finally decided to take action with regard to the Chinese massive investments in their economies. Last year Chinese overseas ...

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27 February 2017

The Cost of Hospital-Acquired Infections is Significant

The human and financial cost of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is unacceptable. According to a report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, these infections account ...

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10 February 2017

The Distress experienced by many Small Farmers

In Europe, small farmers are often in a very difficult financial situation. Despite a painful work too many are stuck in a hole and cannot dig themselves out. In a word, they can no longer make a ...

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10 February 2017

The need for Sustainable and Effective Healthcare Systems

Longer life expectancy and the discovery of novel therapeutic drugs will become the thorniest problems faced by our healthcare systems. According to OECD health spending has risen faster than ...

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27 January 2017

Disenchantment and Frustration among European Citizens

Many European citizens say they are tired of relying on EU institutions and treaties to determine their fate. And yet, Europe this "island" of peace and prosperity is the envy of much of ...

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