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Updated article: Chemicals management

Production volume of toxic chemicals, EU-15 (1).PNG
Since June 2007, REACH, the new European Union 'Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals', is in force. The major objective of REACH is to ensure a high level of protection for human health and the environment, by increasing knowledge about the hazardous properties of chemicals. This article explains the main statistics and indicators used for the assessment of the effectiveness of REACH. More ....

New article: Extra-EU trade in goods

Extra EU-27 exports by main partners, 2008.PNG
External trade, and especially the size and evolution of imports and exports, gives a good indication of how well the economy of the European Union is performing and how it is interacting with other countries in a global context. This article takes a close look at recent trends. More ....

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Statistics Explained is a world first and totally new way of publishing statistics, combining an interface adapted to the present web world and an unprecedented wiki-type collaboration within Eurostat. Both aspects interest other publishers of statistics. Eurostat received visitors from the US and Korea wanting a close look, as well as many detailed questions on the architecture, governance and practical set-up. Eurostat is willing to share its experience.