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Smarter and cleaner Consuming and producing sustainably ...................................................................................43

Making our cities attractive and sustainable How the EU contributes to improving the urban environment ........................................44

The European environment — State and outlook 2010 Synthesis ............................................................................................................................................44

Being wise with waste: the EU’s approach to waste management ......................................45

Water is for life: how the water framework directive helps safeguard Europe’s resources .........................45

Environmental statistics and accounts in Europe 2010 edition ......................................................................................................................................45

External relations

Hidden disaster ...............................................................................................................................46

EU contribution to the millennium development goals Some key results from European Commission programmes — 2010 ..............................46

Industry • Enterprise • Services

Travelling in Europe 2011–12 ......................................................................................................47

Key figures on European business with a special feature on the recession 2010 edition (pocketbook) ............................................................................................................47

Toy safety Ensuring children benefit from the highest level of protection ..........................................47

Information • Education • Culture • Sport

Modernising vocational education and training Fourth report on vocational training research in Europe: synthesis report ...................48

European Capitals of Culture: the road to success From 1985 to 2010 ..........................................................................................................................48

Translation and interpreting: languages in action .................................................................49

How you can learn languages ......................................................................................................49

Arts and cultural education at school in Europe ...................................................................49