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Europe is the world's leading travel destination and tourism is one of its greatest strategic economic assets. The new EU sustainable tourism strategy will increase the sector's competitiveness, sustainability and resilience while allowing tourists to discover our beautiful countries. Find out more.
To deepen our understanding of Earth's changing environment, the European Commission and the European Space Agency launched the Earth System Science Initiative, a website showcasing European research efforts on biodiversity loss, ocean health, polar change and climate extremes.
As Europe faces increasingly frequent crises, the European Commission has presented new guidelines to help people and communities prepare for emergencies. The guidelines include advice on what essentials to pack for a 72-hour emergency and making sure persons with disabilities are not excluded.
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Discover what the EU does for citizens, how it protects rights, promotes prosperity and strives to make the world a safer place.
Teaching material, games and much more about the European Union and its activities, for children, teenagers, teachers and parents.