A 3rd of #plastic exported from the #EU to #Asia for #recycling is ending up in the ocean. Urgent need for #consumers, #industry, and #regulators to assess their responsibilities and take #action. bit.ly/33jiHH4

"Graduates from VET have higher #employment rates and lower #unemployment rates than graduates from general programmes at the same education level" - OECD

#European citizens are concerned about their safety amid #Covid_19 and are struggling to get back to normality. It shows we have a long way to go before people will truly accept the #NewNormal - and before the #EU #economy can stabalise.

Consumer behaviour changed & #advertising spend declined in 2020 amid COVID19 but GroupM estimates global advertising will grow 8.2% in 2021 ➡ groupm.com/this-year-next… In this new world #print publications should focus on their content offer & marketing solutions for advertisers

This finding is really eye-opening and shows how #print can support #local communities. As well as charities, many businesses, cultural associations, political parties, churches, sports clubs and local/national authorities also rely on printed door drops to connect #PrintMatters

Two of our favourite things, #Europe and #books, merged in the latest @EUCOlibrary summer reading recommendations from 16 EU PermReps. Where in Europe will your book take you? #ReadersOfEurope #PrintMatters consilium.europa.eu/en/documents-p…

Proud to work for the fantastic Intergraf and for us to be recognised as such by Association of Association Executives (AAE)

A reminder that digital doesn't always = environmentally friendly! "In 2019, the industry was responsible for a gigantic 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of e-waste across the world." Two Sides #waste #environment #digital bit.ly/31lIwF8

Did you know that Intergraf turned 9️⃣0️⃣ in 2020? The printing industry has long promoted education, democracy, inclusion, culture, and civic engagement in Europe. We're very proud of our 90 years serving this sector! For more about our work this year: intergraf.eu/communications…

"The essential need to contribute to the inevitable shift to a greener world [...] is guiding the conduct of our industry and plans for the immediate and longer-term future" said Intergraf's Secretary General, Beatrice Klose, to PrintWeek printweek.in/features/the-c… Beatrice Klose

A wonderful good-news story! Reassurance amid #covid19 that global cooperation can fight disease and save lives

Environmental and social issues are closely interlinked. Solutions for both must also work together. #recycling #environment #UK theguardian.com/environment/20…

Another of our fantastic #FutureFocusLive exhibitors is Intergraf. Intergraf is the European association representing the printing industry at EU level. You can visit their stand next Wednesday at the event! intergraf.eu

👏Great to witness commitment to #SingleMarket Ursula von der Leyen #SOTEU 🇪🇺 📣Check out the #packaging value chain call for integrity of #SingleMarket4Packaging to deliver #EUGreenDeal 👉rb.gy/ec0igm Looking forward to #Compet discussion tomorrow Peter Altmaier #EU2020DE

On this #WorldNewsDay read about the important role of newspapers for protecting democracy and electoral integrity, public debate, media freedom, and media pluralism, as well as combating disinformation and promoting inclusion #PrintMatters ⬇ intergraf.eu/policy/policy-…