An official website of the United States government
Here’s how you know
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
... Dairy male calves are at risk of welfare compromise as they are usually transported at a very young age. The European Union has set a “completely healed navel” requirement for calf transport; moreover, a minimum age is established for longer journeys. However, this requirement has proven to be prone to misinterpretation. This study aimed to clarify what is meant by “navel healing” and to provide s ...
... In 2012 the European Union adopted the Regulation No. 1151/2012, which, among others, defines the legal framework to protect the originality and authenticity of mountain foods through the “Mountain Product” quality scheme. The research aims to analyze people’s attitudes towards mountain foods and the EU Mountain Product label, as well as their area of origin, i.e., the mountains. For the purpose o ...
... The European Programme Copernicus, one of the principal sources of free and open Earth Observation (EO) data, intends to sustain social and economic advancements to the European Union. To this end, User Uptake initiatives have been undertaken to increase Copernicus awareness, dissemination, and competencies, thus supporting the development of downstream applications. As part of the activities perf ...
EuropeanUnion, etc ; bacteriophages; phage therapy; Poland; Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The year 2020 marked 15 years of the Phage Therapy Unit in Poland, the inception of which took place just one year after Poland’s accession to the European Union (2004). At first sight, it is hard to find any connection between these two events, but in fact joining the European Union entailed the need to adapt the regulatory provisions concerning experimental treatment in humans to those that were ...
... As globalization is facing increasing challenges, regionalization demonstrates the potential to effectively address many transboundary issues. Current international fisheries management has attracted criticisms, among which the poor incentives for countries to attend and comply with the rules are notable. This paper aims to explore whether the incorporation of fisheries policies into regional econ ...
EuropeanUnion, etc ; coastal zone management; tuna; Spain; Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... In the early 1980s, just before the entry of Spain in the European Union, the Spanish fish canning industry was already important, although it was still well behind the leading countries. Canning companies were small, exports were low and directed to economically vulnerable countries, the product was highly varied and the economies of scale in the industry were small. Forty years later, the Spanis ...
EuropeanUnion, etc ; unmanned aerial vehicles; Australia; Canada; United Kingdom; Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Recent public discourse regarding unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) usage and regulation is focused around public privacy and safety. Most authorities have employed key guidelines and licensing procedures for piloting UAVs, however there is marginal consensus amongst regulators and a limited view towards unified procedures. This paper aims to analyze the key challenges that affect the use of UAVs and ...
EuropeanUnion, etc ; Salmonella; dust; feces; humans; salmonellosis; serotypes; Italy; Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Human salmonellosis incidence is increasing in the European Union (EU). Salmonellaenterica subsp. enterica serovar Enteriditis, Salmonellaenterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium (including its monophasic variant) and Salmonellaenterica subsp. enterica serovar Infantis represent targets in control programs due to their frequent association with human cases. This study aimed to detect the most ...
EuropeanUnion, etc ; animal research; animal welfare; fish; humans; outreach; Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Globally, it is estimated that around 10% of the fish that are caught are discarded. This is considered to be a wasteful human marine activity since these fish are often dead or dying. To reduce the high discard rates of commercial fisheries, the European Union (E.U.) has enacted a landing obligation that includes the ability to exempt “species for which scientific evidence demonstrates high survi ...
EuropeanUnion, etc ; issues and policy; politics; water; water reuse; Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... More open European Union policies, such as the Water Framework Directive (WFD), are often shaped on the go. ‘Bottom-up’ feedback from the implementing agencies plays an important role. How this feedback influences ongoing policies is here conceptualized as ‘reloading’. The case for the reuse of water is presented. International coalition-building proved to be important in agencies’ strategic behav ...
EuropeanUnion, etc ; carbon; environmental policy; foreign direct investment; pollution; Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Are polluting firms more likely to invest in environmentally lax countries when confronted with increasingly stringent unilateral environmental policies at home? To answer this question, we explore the relationship between carbon inefficiency, regulatory pressure and the foreign direct investment (FDI) projects of multinational enterprises (MNEs) operating under the European Union Emission Trading ...
EuropeanUnion, etc ; climate; energy efficiency; energy policy; environment; environmental policy; Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The industrial sector is one of the most important sectors of the global economy, having a huge impact on the development of individual countries and regions. This sector covers a wide and diverse range of activities, which makes it of key importance for the economy of the European Union (EU) countries. As a result, the processes related to energy transformation and climate policy are increasingly ...
EuropeanUnion, etc ; Internet; energy; infrastructure; surveys; telephones; willingness to pay; Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... We compare Internet and telephone survey responses across 27 European Union nations and two research contexts: one, a choice experiment of willingness to pay to avoid power outages, and the other, a public acceptance of energy infrastructure question. The various forms of survey mode effects and the challenges of survey mode choice are documented and developed in the context of statistical theory ...
EuropeanUnion, etc ; economic development; energy; greenhouses; quality of life; society; Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Green transformation has become one of the most important directions in the further development of the world. It involves the development of green technologies and the creation of legal regulations enforcing, for example, saving energy or reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases, as well as any other activities aimed at changing society’s attitude towards the acceptance of – frequently more expe ...
EuropeanUnion, etc ; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; greenhouses; pollution; Europe; Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is the key action to limit global warming. An important source of greenhouse gas emissions and pollution is the inefficiency of production processes. We report results from a stochastic nonparametric efficiency analysis using directional distance functions to take account of undesirable outputs like greenhouse gases. With this approach, we are able to prov ...
EuropeanUnion, etc ; Codex Alimentarius; honey; medicine; mineral content; research; Algeria; Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Honey is accepted as food and medicine by all generations both ancient and modern. In this study the concentrations of K, Mg, Na, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu, Cr, Ni, Se, As, Pb, Cd, Sb, Ti, V, Co, Hg and the determination of some physico-chemical parameters in 29 multifloral honeys collected from different North regions of Algeria: Algiers, Bouria, Ghardaïa, Laghouat, M’sila, Naâma, Tlemcen and El Bayadth dur ...
EuropeanUnion, etc ; lumber; material flow analysis; sawmills; waste reduction; wood; Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Waste reduction, recycling and increased material efficiency are key objectives in complex industrial ecology. The wood processing industry also aims at a more intensive resource recovery and usable residual volumes. Important volumes of wood processing residue potentials can be found at the EU level. However, to date no reliable calculation approach has been established. To fill the information g ...
EuropeanUnion, etc ; fossil fuels; issues and policy; rubber; statistics; tires; trade; Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nearly three-quarters of global natural rubber production is used to produce tyres, supporting mobility around the globe. The projected increase in mobility could contribute to further expansion of rubber plantations and impact tropical ecosystems. We quantified the use of natural rubber in tyres in the European Union (EU), the corresponding land footprint, and explored drivers of tyre use using c ...
EuropeanUnion, etc ; Europeans; consumer protection; international law; issues and policy; journals; Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... This article aims to analyse whether the MERCOSUR rules that comprise Private International Consumer Law, in terms of definition, international jurisdiction, and applicable law, were influenced by existing regulations in the European Union, especially the Rome Convention of 1980 and the Brussels Convention of 1968, later transformed into European Union regulations. To do so, the article examines t ...