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The geopolitics of maps Practices and issues
Giulio Sabbati
16/09/2015
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1. Why maps? 2. What to keep in mind 3. Example of maps in EPRS publications
Policy hub: The geopolitics of maps Agenda
30/09/2015 The geopolitics of maps - Practices and issues 2
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1. Why maps?
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1. Why maps?
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Share of organic agricultural land
Briefing: Organic food: Helping EU consumers make an informed choice
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1. Why maps? 2. What do we use maps for? › To display data in association with their geophysical
location
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1. Why maps? 2. What do we use maps for? › To display data in association with their geophysical
location
3. Steps to produce a map › Select an indicator and research the data › Data analysis and creation of categories › Choice of colors › Lay out › Title and units used
Policy hub: The geopolitics of maps
30/09/2015 The geopolitics of maps - Practices and issues 6
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Map 1: Asylum applicants in the EU: country of arrival (2014)
30/09/2015 The geopolitics of maps - Practices and issues 7
Briefing: Asylum in the EU, Facts and Figures
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Map 1: Asylum applicants in the EU: country of arrival (2014)
30/09/2015 The geopolitics of maps - Practices and issues 8
Briefing: Asylum in the EU, Facts and Figures
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Map 2: Detection of illegal border crossings in the EU ( January – June 2015)
30/09/2015 The geopolitics of maps - Practices and issues 9
Infographic: Recent migration flows to the EU
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Map 3: EU-US trade in goods and services (2012)
30/09/2015 The geopolitics of maps - Practices and issues 10
Briefing: IPR issues in EU-US trade relations
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Map 4: Voting system and number of MEPs
At a glance: 2014 European Elections: national rules
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Briefing: Liberalization of EU port services
Map 5: Top 20 main cargo ports in the EU (2012, million tonnes)
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Map 6: national parliaments with a higher proportion of women members than the EP
30/09/2015 The geopolitics of maps - Practices and issues 13
At a glance: Women in parliaments
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Map 7: Asia-Pacific economic cooperation (APEC) and Trans-pacific partnership (TPP)
30/09/2015 The geopolitics of maps - Practices and issues 14
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Map 8: Ukraine and the conflict area
30/09/2015 The geopolitics of maps - Practices and issues 15
Briefing: Ukraine: Follow-up of Minsk II (A fragile ceasefire)
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Policy hub: The geopolitics of maps
Thanks for your attention!
Giulio Sabbati Bruxelles, 16/09/2015
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