Dialogue on Natural Capital: EU and ASEAN advance sustainable decision-making
Over 170 policymakers, private sector leaders, civil society, and academic representatives have signalled commitments to integrate natural capital into decision-making…
First meeting of the Ecodesign Forum: Speech by EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall
"The EU has a strong track record with ecodesign and energy labelling, achieving to date a 12% reduction in energy…
Circular textiles and reduced food waste: Provisional agreement reached
The EU Commission welcomes a provisional agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the targeted revision…
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),…
Nuclear materials: EU updates rules for a better supervisory system
The EU Council signed off on a revised regulation on the application of Euratom safeguards, the nuclear materials supervision system…
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…
Clean Industrial Deal: Speech by EU Commissioner Tzitzikostas at a T&E event
"Investment is essential if we are to accelerate the adoption of cleaner fuels. The regulatory framework—supported by ReFuelEU Aviation, FuelEU…
How to channel EU project knowledge into the Raw Materials Information System
The latest report on the European Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) is now available, providing crucial insights into the role…
MSC: EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall’s speech on mineral supply chains
"Everything on our planet is circular. The water cycle is circular. Oxygen production is circular. That's how you create almost infinite supply: you…
Russian President Putin discusses development of Kamchatka with Governor Solodov
Russian Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Kamchatka Territory Governor Vladimir Solodov. The head of the region briefed the President about his performance in the past…
France: EU Commission approves €500m state aid scheme for hedgerows and trees
The European Commission has approved under EU state aid rules a €500 million French aid scheme to encourage small and…
13 persons arrested for illegally disposing 35,000 tonnes of hazardous waste
Criminals made at least €4 million by illegally disposing of medical and hazardous waste from Italy, Slovenia and Germany in…
Western Balkans advance in environmental and climate action, but more efforts needed
An EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) report provides an overview of environment and climate achievements in the Western Balkans region,…
IAEA recognizes Spain’s commitment to improving nuclear and radiation safety
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts assessed that Spain showed a strong commitment to nuclear and radiation safety,…
Environmental justice: EU Commission seeks feedback on state aid rule amendments
The draft Implementing Regulation and the amended BPC set out a new mechanism which allows members of the public to request…
E-Commerce toolbox proposal: Reactions by EU politicians and stakeholders
Last year, low value goods from third countries accounted for over 97% of all customs import declarations. The EU Commission…
E-Commerce toolbox: EU Commission tackles risks caused by non-EU online retailers
The EU Commission is taking action to tackle risks stemming from low-value imports sold via non-EU online retailers and marketplaces…
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…
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…
Water management and flood risks: EU Commission report calls for faster progress
The European Commission has published its latest reports on the state of water in the European Union. Covering the implementation of the…
EU maritime transport: Progress made while sustainability challenges persist
Europe’s maritime sector is making progress towards greater sustainability but will need to increase its efforts over the coming years…
New Housing Task Force set up to ensure access to affordable and sustainable houses
The Task Force is formally attached to the Directorate-General for Energy. As President von der Leyen set out in her Political Guidelines…
Chemical recycling of plastic waste: EU Commission approves €500m French state aid
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €500 million French scheme to support the chemical recycling…
Complete and timely transposition of EU laws: EU Commission takes action
The EU Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States of…
Poliovirus in sewage samples: ECDC requires catch-up vaccination and increased surveillance
Between September and December 2024, Finland, Germany, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom reported detections of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type…
EIOPA recommends new risk factors for flood, windstorm and hail in insurers’ formula
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) recommends updates to the way natural catastrophe risks are accounted for in…
EFSA advice and app to manage process water for fruit, vegetables, and herbs
Combining disinfection treatments and water replenishment can help maintain the microbiological quality of the water used in processing fresh and…
One Health: EU agencies unite to tackle azole fungicide resistance in Aspergillus fungi
For the first time, the five EU health and environment agencies – EFSA, ECDC, ECHA, EEA and EMA]– supported by…
Avian influenza: EU agencies track virus mutations and analyse response strategies
Avian influenza viruses pose an increasing threat, with the potential to adapt to humans and trigger future pandemics. Employing a…
Green Assist: Producing sustainable end products from renewable raw materials
Seeking to balance ecology, economy and society, STERCORE turns waste into high-quality organic fertilisers and green energy. With expert guidance from Green…
Dutch Rabobank and EIB scale up support for environmentally conscious SMEs
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Rabobank are scaling up their support for environmentally conscious businesses. Through this new instrument,…
EU sends emergency energy assistance to Ireland following storm Éowyn
Following Ireland's request for assistance relating to power outages caused by the record-breaking storm Éowyn, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism…
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EU Commissioner Tzitzikostas on automotive sector’s green goals in global competition
This Thursday, EU Commission President von der Leyen will launch the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive…
New EU-funded research projects: food, bioeconomy, resources, agriculture, and environment
The EU is investing €500 million in new projects that will advance the Green Deal objectives for sustainable transformation of the…
ECHA adds five hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List and updates one entry
ECHA's Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 247 entries for chemicals that can harm people…
U.S. Executive Order on unleashing Alaska’s extraordinary resource potential
According to the Executive Oder, the State of Alaska holds an abundant and largely untapped supply of natural resources including,…
European Citizens’ Initiative on reuse and transformation of buildings registered
Today, the European Commission registered a European Citizens' Initiative, entitled ‘HouseEurope! Power to Renovation'. The aim of the initiative is to…
World Economic Forum annual report again highlights environmental risks
Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorologic Organization (WMO), will engage with the public and private sector leaders in Davos to…
MEPs hail conclusion of new Global Agreement between EU and Mexico
The agreement reflects the deep political and geopolitical ties between the European Union and Mexico, underscoring our shared dedication to…
Negotiators conclude modernised EU Global Agreement with Mexico
The European Union and Mexico have concluded their political negotiations to modernise the bilateral Global Agreement, following the political engagement of…
Côte d’Ivoire: Team Europe steps up support for strategic and sustainable investment
The Government of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the European Union and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have announced €300 million in…
Water, marine, maritime ecosystems: EIT builds new knowledge and innovation community
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), as part of Horizon Europe, Europe's largest research programme, has launched a…
EU Auditors on urban pollution: Cities still suffer from air and noise pollution
Urban pollution continues to be a major environmental threat to health in the EU, warns a report published today by…
European Green Capital and Green Leaf: EU Commission launches 2027 call
The EU Commission has launched a call for European cities committed to sustainability. They can apply for the 2027 edition of the European…
EU Water Resilience Strategy: Speech by EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall
"Water is probably the most precious and at the same time the most undervalued natural resource we have. I think…
European Aviation Environmental Report 2025: Turning goals into action is critical for future of aviation
This decade is decisive in combatting climate change, with record-breaking temperatures registered around the world in 2023 and 2024 and…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by STRABAG and Becker
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by STRABAG AG and…
ECHA adds 40 hazardous chemicals to PIC: Exporters can start notifying authorities
From 1 March 2025, EU exporters are required to notify their intention to export 40 additional hazardous chemicals. This requirement…
Construction products: New rules on safety and sustainability enter into force
The new EU regulation modernises the 2011 rules, facilitates the sale of construction products across the EU's single market, supports…