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How Much Living Space Do Europeans Have? Eurostat's Latest Housing Figures, Read for Small Homes
Data

How Much Living Space Do Europeans Have? Eurostat's Latest Housing Figures, Read for Small Homes

Eurostat counts 1.7 rooms per person in the EU, a near even split between houses and flats, and one in six people in an overcrowded home. What the 2024 figures mean for small-space living.

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EU Packaging Rules Apply From 12 August 2026: What Changes for Online Orders and the Boxes at Home
Sustainability

EU Packaging Rules Apply From 12 August 2026: What Changes for Online Orders and the Boxes at Home

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation starts applying across the EU on 12 August 2026. Right-sized parcels, recyclable-by-2030 packaging and less void fill: what the rules say and what they change at home.

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