UNECE study outlines key priorities to tackle water sector staffing shortages
Managing climate change impacts on water resources including floods and droughts, as well as competing demands from different sectors on…
EU Environment Council to adopt vehicle recycling rules and prepare position for COP30
Meeting in Luxembourg, EU environment ministers will adopt a general approach on the end-of-life vehicles regulation and discuss the path…
EIB and public development banks launch Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0
Building on a shared commitment to marine sustainability, six public development banks have launched the Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 (COI…
UN Ocean Conference in Nice: EU leaders push for global marine protection (updated)
The 2025 UN Ocean Conference, dedicated to advancing Sustainable Development Goal 14 — “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas…
EU fish populations show signs of recovery, but key species still struggle
Brussels, 6 June 2025 Today, the European Commission has published a Communication offering a detailed...
European Ocean Pact to safeguard marine ecosystems and support the blue economy
The European Commission has adopted a European Ocean Pact: a comprehensive strategy to better protect the ocean, promote a thriving…
EU Commission launches water security strategy for people, the economy, and the environment
The European Commission adopted the European Water Resilience Strategy aiming at restoring and protecting the water cycle, securing clean and affordable water…
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United Nations General Assembly elects Annalena Baerbock as President of 80th Session
Pledging to serve the international community as “an honest broker and unifier,” Germany’s former Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has been…
Third EMSA-led Multipurpose Maritime Operation launched in Zeebrugge
A Multipurpose Maritime Operation, led by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) in cooperation with the maritime authorities of Belgium…
EIB welcomes new UN Protocol to mobilise investment for a sustainable ocean economy
The European Investment Bank (EIB) welcomes the launch of the United Nations Ocean Investment Protocol, a comprehensive new framework to align…
EU Commission publishes 2025 report on EU blue economy
Today, the European Commission published its 2025 EU Blue Economy Report. The report presents the economic performance of the EU blue…
EU JRC: Nearly half of Biodiversity Strategy plan now implemented
The EU Biodiversity Strategy aims to put Europe’s biodiversity on the path to recovery by 2030, for the benefit of…
PIK Potsdam: How the world can develop without ruining itself
A groundbreaking scenario study in the top journal Nature is now looking far beyond today, presenting projections of the climate…
Access to justice in environmental matters: EU Commission amends state aid rules
The European Commission has amended its State aid rules to strengthen public access to justice in environmental matters. The revised…
EU Joint Research Centre: Drought hazard over large parts of Europe raises concern
Low rainfall, dry soils, and shrinking rivers are pressuring ecosystems, farming, and transport routes across Europe and neighbouring regions. Latest data…
EU-UK sandeel dispute: EU Commission welcomes final ruling of Arbitration Tribunal
The European Commission welcomes the final ruling by the Arbitration Tribunal, established under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)…
Our Ocean Conference in Busan: EU pledges over €300m forocean conservation efforts
At the Ocean Conference in Busan, the European Union announced €301.5m in EU funding to support actions in the fields…
Trump’s deep-sea mining push to bypass UN International Seabed Authority
President Trump’s executive order accelerates U.S. deep-sea mining, targeting critical minerals like nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements. The move…
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction: EU Commission takes further step
The EU Commission is presenting a proposal to integrate the landmark international Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction' (BBNJ) Agreement, which aims…
World Heritage Fjords: Norway enacts zero-emission requirement for passenger ships
On behalf of the Ministry of Climate and Environment, the Norwegian Maritime Authority has enacted requirements for zero-emission from tourist…
EU Commission invests €86m to improve climate resilience and water security
The EU Commission invests €86 million in new Strategic Integrated Projects focusing on improving water quality and availability, cleaning up polluted rivers, improving fire and…
EEA Briefing: How to strengthen society’s engagement with nature
This EEA briefing describes how the value of nature can be viewed differently by different societal groups. It highlights the…
Plastic pellets: EU lawmakers agree on new rules to reduce microplastic pollution (updated)
The EU Council and the European Parliament provisionally agreed on a regulation on preventing the loss of plastic pellets –…
OECD calls for better co-operation to sustain trillion-dollar ocean economy
While the ocean economy doubled in real terms, from USD 1.3 trillion in 1995 to USD 2.6 trillion in 2020,…
SOS Ocean Conference: Speech by European Council President António Costa
"We have the largest exclusive economic zone in the world, including overseas territories and the outermost regions, which are home…
Main results of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 24 March 2025
The EU Council held a policy debate on the European Commission's vision for agriculture and food. Over the course of…
UNEP: Healthy planet central to economic and human health and prosperity of all nations
"The world is undoubtedly facing uncertain times. But let us remember that UNEP and its Member States have, since 1972,…
6th Value of Water Forum: Speech by EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall
"The new Water Resilience Strategy will mark an important step forward. But it will only be the beginning of our…
European Council conclusions on the Middle East, oceans, and multilateralism
On 20 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on the Middle East, oceans and multilateralism. Delve into the details.
Freshwater Ecosystems Explorer charts the health of nearly every freshwater body on Earth – UNEP
“Fresh water is fundamental to life on this planet and the website is enabling access to what is vital information,”…
Maritime Security in the Mediterranean: Speech by EU Commissioner Dubravka Šuica
"Our priority is the New Pact for the Mediterranean. The aim is to boost the cooperation between the European Union and our partner…
G7 Foreign Ministers’ Declaration on maritime security and prosperity
The Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the EU…
EU Ocean Days 2025: EU-funded initiatives for a sustainable blue economy
The five days were packed with many EU-funded initiatives managed by CINEA, such as EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and…
ECA report on EU sea pollution: Polluting ships can still slip through the net
A report published today by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) sounds the alarm: ships and vessels continue to pollute…
European Ocean Days: Opening remarks by EU Commissioner Kadis
"With this pact, we want to ensure coherence across all EU policy areas linked to the ocean, with clear objectives:…
EU JRC: How is science shaping EU action to reduce pollution?
With the right measures in place, the concentration of macroplastics on EU coasts could be reduced by 42% in the…
Zero Pollution Monitoring and Clean Air Outlook: Remarks by EU Commissioner Roswall
"Exposure to some chemicals has decreased, which is, of course, positive. However, sometimes those substances are replaced by alternatives that…
EU Commission and EEA call for stronger action to meet 2030 Zero-Pollution targets
The European Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) have released the second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook reports. The…
Biodiversity: EU Commission to work towards an agreement at COP16 in Rome
Starting this week, delegates at the COP16 Global Biodiversity Conference will convene in Rome to resume critical negotiations aimed at…
EU Commissioner Costas Kadis launches European Ocean Pact with High-Level Dialogue
Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner Costas Kadis today launched the first Fisheries and Oceans Dialogue, a crucial step in the development…
Denmark: EU Commission approves €122m state aid for aquaculture and fisheries
The scheme is aimed at supporting large Danish fish-processing companies in reducing CO2 emissions stemming from their energy consumption, by investing…
A vision for agriculture and food: EU Commission presents its roadmap
The EU Commission is presenting its Vision for Agriculture and Food, an ambitious roadmap on the future of farming and…
One Health Task Force: ECDC hosts cross-agency workshop on stakeholder engagement
The workshop brought together the five agencies of the Task Force – the ECDC, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA),…
OECD calls for redirection of government support for fisheries
More targeted government support is needed to boost resilience and productivity in fisheries, a new OECD report finds. It warns…
Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference: Remarks by EU Commissioner Costas Kadis
"We are deeply concerned about the state of the Baltic Sea ecosystem and its declining fish stocks, which negatively impact…
SEARICA Conference: Opening Speech by EU Commissioner Costas Kadis
"The Ocean Pact should be an integrated framework that aligns all EU ocean-related policies under a comprehensive and coherent framework.…
State of water in the EU: Statement by EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall
"Already today in Spain, 74% of the country is at risk of desertification. Already today, 78% of European citizens say…
EU Life Programme: Protecting wetlands for our common future
In early February each year, a tiny village around 100 km south-east of Madrid plays host to one of Europe’s…
Water scarcity poses risk to Mediterranean marine life and economy
Climate change is reducing the flows of rivers into the Mediterranean. This could in turn devastate marine life and inflict…
Marine litter on the EU coastline dropped by by almost one-third
The newly-published EU Coastline Macro Litter Trend report found that the amount of marine macro litter (items bigger than 2.5…