Eurostat Data Indicates Sustained Service Sector Growth In The EU

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

April 14, 2026

Eurostat released encouraging figures for January 2026, revealing continued robust growth in the service sector across the euro area and the broader European Union. The data highlights month-over-month and year-over-year improvements, underscoring a resilient recovery in key service industries.

Positive Momentum Across Regions

Seasonally adjusted data show services output increased by 1.2% in the euro area and 0.6% in the EU compared with December 2025. Previous data showed no growth in the euro area and a 0.4% increase in the EU. The latest figures indicate faster growth compared to the previous month.

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Sector-Specific Performance

Information and communication grew by 4.3% in the euro area. Transportation and storage increased by 1.1%, while real estate and professional, scientific, and technical activities rose by 0.4% and 0.2%. Accommodation and food services declined by 0.7%, and administrative and support services fell by 0.5%.

Annual Trends And National Variations

Year-on-year, services output increased by 1.5% in the euro area and 1.4% in the EU compared with January 2025. Estonia recorded the highest monthly growth at 22.1%, followed by Greece at 4.9% and Germany at 2.9%. Romania, Denmark, and Poland recorded the largest monthly declines. On an annual basis, Estonia grew by 20.0%, while Romania, Hungary, and Luxembourg declined.

Implications For A Digital-Driven Economy

Information and communication services increased by 6.6% year-on-year in the euro area. Growth in this segment reflects expanding activity in digital services. The data indicate continued demand for digital infrastructure and related services across the region.

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Only 1% Of Cyprus Farms Use Precision Farming Technologies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 24, 2026

Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s least digitised agricultural economies, with just 1% of farms using precision farming technologies in 2023, according to Eurostat.

The findings come as the EU continues to encourage the adoption of digital tools aimed at improving agricultural productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

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Internet Access Expands, But Digital Uptake Lags

Internet access has improved across the bloc, although adoption remains uneven. Eurostat found that 43% of EU farms had internet access in 2023, with northern and central European countries leading the way.

Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Austria all reported internet access rates above 90%.

Greater connectivity, however, has not translated into widespread digital adoption. Farm management information systems, which help farmers manage day-to-day operations, were used by only about 11% of EU farms. France was a notable exception, with around 60% of farms using the technology.

Precision Farming Concentrated In Larger Operations

Robotics adoption also remained relatively limited, with only about 7% of EU farms using robotic technologies. Overall, around 18% of farms with utilised agricultural area employed at least one precision farming technology or practice in 2023.

These included robotics for plant protection, band spraying, variable-rate application, precision crop monitoring and soil analysis. Despite representing fewer than one in five farms, these holdings accounted for around 44% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area.

The figures suggest that precision farming remains concentrated among larger agricultural businesses, where investment in digital technologies is typically easier to support.

Cyprus Lags Behind EU Leaders

Luxembourg, Finland and Estonia recorded the highest shares of utilised agricultural area managed by farms using precision farming technologies, each exceeding 75%.

At the other end of the ranking, Cyprus recorded just 1%, while Greece and Romania reported between 10% and 15%. The results indicate that Cyprus remains at an early stage of digital adoption in agriculture, even as precision farming becomes more widespread across parts of the European Union.

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