EEA reports growing deterioration of Europe’s landscapes through intense land use
The European Environment Agency (EEA) highlights growing pressure on Europe's landscapes from urban development, climate change and pollution. Using Copernicus…
EU-funded researchers develop technology to recycle marine plastic into new materials
The EU-funded CUPOLA project has developed a sorting technology achieving over 95% purity for contaminated marine plastics. Supported by the…
ECMWF warns extreme wildfires could burn one-third more land in future decades
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) contributed to a new study warning that extreme wildfires could burn one-third…
IEA identifies potential to cut global emissions by 1.5bn tonnes through waste reduction
A new International Energy Agency (IEA) report for the COP31 Presidency finds that waste prevention, resource efficiency, recycling and sustainable…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Eco Eridania by Roccaforte and CVC
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Eco Eridania S.p.A. by…
EU Ombudswoman flags EU Commission’s Serbia lithium project secrecy
EU Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho found maladministration in the EU Commission's refusal to disclose documents concerning a Serbian lithium mining project's…
EU Commission grants €113m for cyclone and flood recovery in France and Slovakia
The EU Commission allocates €113 million from the EU Solidarity Fund to support recovery from natural disasters in France and…
OECD warns rising heat and drier soils threaten global food supply chains
The OECD's Climate Action Monitor 2026 finds that days with above-average temperatures have increased by 126% since the early 1980s,…
EU Parliament Committee backs 300-day cap on environmental assessments
Environment MEPs have narrowly backed a 300-day limit for environmental assessments, extendable by 60 days in exceptional cases. Their position…
EU Commission unveils sustainable tourism strategy to balance growth and resilience
The EU Commission has adopted its first Sustainable Tourism Strategy, combining support for SMEs and workforce skills with measures to…
EU Commission seeks feedback on improving the repairability of products in the EU
The EU Commission has launched a public consultation on new repairability requirements under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. The…
EEA warns climate extremes expose vulnerabilities in Europe’s infrastructure
The EEA reports that extreme heat cost the EU at least 1% of GDP in 2026, while drought, wildfires and…
EU Commission establishes PreparEU group to strengthen disaster preparedness
The EU Commission has established a 17-member PreparEU Advisory Group to assess Europe's readiness for wildfires, extreme weather and emerging…
IEA tests emergency responses to rare earth supply disruptions
The International Energy Agency (IEA) brought together more than 100 government and industry representatives to simulate rare earth supply disruptions…
EU auditors warn marine protection targets for 2030 are unlikely to be met
The European Court of Auditors warns that marine protection remains largely ineffective despite expanding protected areas. Only 14% of EU…
EU Commission launches Bio-based Europe Alliance with over 100 stakeholders
The EU Commission has launched the Bio-based Europe Alliance to develop markets for sustainable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Bringing together…
EU Commission secures recycling claim changes from Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Danone
Following an EU consumer protection investigation, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Danone have committed to revise potentially misleading recycling claims on plastic…
EU Council backs simplification for small packaging producers under Omnibus VIII
The EU Council has agreed its negotiating position on simplifying extended producer responsibility (EPR) rules under the Packaging and Packaging…
EU Parliament backs simplified waste compliance rules for small businesses
The EU Parliament has adopted proposals to exempt small and micro enterprises from appointing waste compliance representatives in other Member…
EU Parliament and Irish EU Council Presidency strike deal on organic farming and imports
The Irish presidency of the Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on updated rules for the…
EU Council adopts stricter workplace exposure limits for hazardous substances
The EU Council has adopted revised workplace safety rules under the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive. The measures introduce…
EU Commission proposes wider use of manure-based fertilisers under Nitrates Directive
The EU Commission proposes greater flexibility for farmers to use liquid digestates from livestock manure as alternatives to chemical fertilisers.…
EU Commission allocates €390 million to 135 LIFE environment and climate projects
The EU Commission has selected 135 projects for more than €390 million in LIFE funding, supporting a total investment of…
EU Commission calls for faster implementation of global biodiversity targets at COP17
The EU will push for stronger implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17) in…
EU Commission launches global initiative on space-based disaster risk management
EU Commissioners Andrius Kubilius and Hadja Lahbib have launched a cross-regional dialogue on using space technologies for disaster risk management.…
EU Covenant of Mayors brings local leaders together on energy and climate action
Hundreds of European mayors and regional leaders will gather in Brussels for the EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2026. With…
Eurostat reports widening EU e-waste gap as NGOs demand stricter recycling rules
Eurostat reports 32.4 kg of new electronic equipment per EU resident in 2024, compared with just 12.3 kg of e-waste…
EEA identifies six strategic priorities for Europe’s sustainable competitiveness
A new European Environment Agency report identifies six 'no-regret' policy options to strengthen Europe’s long-term competitiveness. From circularity and climate…
OECD survey evaluates cost of health damage linked to chemical exposure
An OECD study covering 28 countries and 116,000 respondents estimates how much people are willing to pay to avoid ten…
Main results of the EU Environment Council on 12 October 2026
Meeting in Luxembourg, EU environment ministers debated reforming the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS1) to align it with the 2040…
EU Council sets climate and biodiversity priorities ahead of COP31 and COP17
Meeting in Luxembourg, the EU Council adopted negotiating positions for the UN Conferences of the Parties (COP31 and COP17) on…
Zaragoza, Benidorm and Estarreja win 2028 European Green Cities Awards
Zaragoza (Spain) will be the European Green Capital in 2028. The European Green Leaf, the award for smaller cities, went…
EU Commission selects 46 new strategic critical raw materials projects
The EU Commission has selected 46 new strategic projects in 16 Member States under the Critical Raw Materials Act, bringing…
EU and China reach trade understandings on hybrid cars, tariffs and rare earths
The EU and China reached initial trade understandings during talks in Beijing between Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Minister Wang Wentao.…
EU Commission grants €134.8m to Spain and Romania for wildfire and flood recovery
The European Commission has allocated €134.8 million from the EU Solidarity Fund to Spain and Romania following major natural disasters…
ECHA seeks stricter EU classification of TFA over reproductive and water risks
ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee recommends classifying trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and its inorganic salts as toxic to reproduction and as highly…
EU Commission promotes Ion Codescu as Director for Biodiversity at DG ENV
The EU Commission appointed Ion Codescu as Director for Biodiversity within its Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV). This department leads…
Szilvia Deim appointed chair of ECHA’s Management Board
The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Management Board has elected its Hungarian member Szilvia Deim as its new chair to lead…
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EU Commission targets all 27 states over industrial emissions rules
No EU Member State has notified full transposition of the revised industrial emissions directive, prompting letters of formal notice from…
WMO urges health preparations as El Niño strengthens toward year-end
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) expects El Niño to intensify, raising the risk of extreme heat, drought and flooding in…
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EEA and Eionet examine AI’s mixed impact on resource use
An EEA-Eionet horizon scan finds digitalisation can reduce emissions and resource use through smarter manufacturing, farming, mining and recycling. Yet…
EU launches stakeholder platform to turn water resilience strategy into action
More than 50 experts will advise the EU on water efficiency, reuse, digitalisation, infrastructure and finance through a new five-year…
EU projects test hydrogen and electrification for cleaner steel production
Three Horizon Europe projects are developing ways to cut energy use and emissions across steel production. GreenHeatEAF, HyTecHeat and ModHEATech…
EU Commission collects feedback on list of authorised non-OECD destinations for EU waste
The EU Commission has assessed requests from 32 non-OECD countries seeking to import non-hazardous EU waste after new export restrictions…
EU Commission proposes €489m storm recovery aid for four member states
Portugal would receive €261m, Spain €149m, Italy €74.8m and Malta €3.72m from the EU Solidarity Fund following severe storms and…
EU Commission clears acquisition of Baureka by BAG, EVI and REMEX
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Baureka Baustoff-Recycling GmbH by…
Team Europe commits €57.8 million to South African hydrogen and minerals projects
The EU Commission and EU Member States (Team Europe) have launched two Global Gateway projects worth over €57.8 million to…
EU launches Copernicus Sentinel-3C for Earth monitoring and disaster response
Copernicus Sentinel-3C has launched from Kourou to sustain Earth observation services tracking oceans, land and climate. Following several months of…
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EU Arctic strategy to put security at its core amid Russian military activity
At the European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, EU leaders outlined a stronger security focus for the forthcoming Arctic strategy. Russian…
EU Commission reports progress across five Horizon Europe Missions
An EU Commission mid-term assessment finds all five Horizon Europe Missions advancing towards their 2030 goals. Climate adaptation measures now…