Past trends and latest data for the headline indicators of the Europe 2020 strategy
01/10/2012 - The key objectives of the strategy are expressed in the form of five targets on employment, research & development, climate change & energy, education and poverty & social exclusion. These targets are monitored on the basis of headline indicators that Eurostat compiles and publishes.
August 2012: euro area unemployment rate at 11.4%, EU27 at 10.5%
01/10/2012 - The euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 11.4% in August 2012, stable compared with July. The EU27 unemployment rate was 10.5% in August 2012, also stable compared with July.
Enhancing food safety: EU adopts list of approved flavouring substances
01/10/2012 - Flavouring substances in food will become even safer and more transparent thanks to two pieces of legislation adopted by the European Commission.