New analytical model reveals two-speed progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals in the European Union (IMAGE)

Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

New analytical model reveals two-speed progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals in the European Union

Caption

Map of EU countries’ performance toward the SDGs. The study co-led by UMH and UAM shows a clear pattern: Northern and Benelux countries are the most efficient, while Southern and especially Eastern Europe advance more slowly. Spain ranks 20th out of 27.

Credit

Aparicio et al. (Expert Systems with Applications, 2025).

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