Aarhus Convention: UNECE releases digest of Compliance Committee findings and advice
Environmental justice: The UNECE digest aims to enhance the accessibility and transparency of the Compliance Committee’s work, ensuring that Parties,…
Russia’s war sparked record forest fires in Ukraine, EU report finds
The report demonstrates that 2024 was a record-breaking year for forest fires in Ukraine. Satellite imagery shows that nearly one…
Raw materials in Europe: EU Commission selects 47 strategic projects to diversify access
Brussels, 25 March 2025 The Commission has adopted, for the first time, a list 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,…
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,”…
ECHA: Chemical highlights from March RAC and SEAC meetings
The ECHA Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) progressed their evaluation of the proposed restriction on…
Pro Wildlife, Monitor, Copenhagen Zoo: Ongoing concerns about bird trade in the EU
A newly published report, "Wild Birds Traded and Kept as Pets in the EU", by the non-profit organizations Pro Wildlife…
Global Recycling Day: HaDEA projects contributing to the EU circular economy
As the world celebrates Global Recycling Day on 18 March, EU-funded projects managed by HaDEA are taking concrete steps towards…
New genomic techniques: EU Council agrees negotiating mandate
The proposal aims to boost innovation and sustainability within the agrifood sector, while contributing to food security and reducing external…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by Minmetals, Meiwa and Toyota
The EU Commission has approved the creation of a joint venture by subsidiaries of China Minmetals Corporation, Meiwa (Shanghai) Corporation,…
South Africa: Presidents von der Leyen and Costa unveil €4.7bn Global Gateway package
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa take part in the EU-South Africa Summit in Cape…
OECD publishes its Environmental Performance Review of Sweden 2025
In this 4th Environmental Performance Review of Sweden, the OECD provides an evidence-based assessment of the country's progress towards its…
Just Energy Transition: EIB and State Bank of Vietnam pave the way for cooperation
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have committed to deepening their cooperation on sustainable…
Nordic Forum on raw materials: EU Commissioner Roswall’s speech
"Every year we use 8 billion tons of raw materials in Europe. Much of it comes from abroad. Only a…
Climate change increases exposure to harmful mycotoxins
Rising temperatures due to climate change are increasing the risk of human exposure to so-called mycotoxins, naturally occurring toxins produced…
EU Commission proposes to align the protection of wolves to the Bern Convention
The Commission is proposing to align the EU Habitats Directive to the changed protection status of the wolf from ‘strictly…
EU Commission and EIB to found investment platform for affordable and sustainable housing
EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen joins EIB Group President Nadia Calviño to start laying the foundations of…
Biljane Donje landfill II: EU Judgment in Case C-315/23 – EU Commission v Croatia
The EU Court imposes financial penalties on Croatia for failing to manage, in an appropriate manner, waste deposited in a…
EU Commission adopts decision on Schiphol Airport noise reduction plan
The EU Commission adopted a decision assessing the Netherlands' plan to introduce measures at Schiphol Airport reducing noise for local residents.…
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: Governments agree on the way forward to mobilise resources
Governments agreed, on 27 February 2025, in Rome on the strategy to raise the funds needed to protect biodiversity and…
Paks II: EU Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-59/23 P – Austria v EU Commission
EU Advocate General Medina proposes to set aside the judgment of the EU General Court that upheld the EU Commission’s…
ECHA updates annual REACH evaluation statistics
Since 2009, ECHA has evaluated 15 500 REACH registrations. The checks ensure that companies provide reliable information on the hazards…
LIFE with less plastic: preventing and reusing waste
The recent LIFE platform meeting on plastic waste prevention and reuse systems brought LIFE projects, industry experts and policy makers…
University of Copenhagen: AI unlocks the emotional language of animals
Groundbreaking study shows machine learning can decode emotions in seven ungulate species. A game-changer for animal welfare?
LIFE: Finding new ways of funding nature conservation and restoration
Europe's biodiversity is in serious decline. More than 80% of its protected habitats under the Habitats Directive are in poor condition.…
Strategic Dialogue on Steel: President von der Leyen announces Steel and Metals Action Plan
The EU Commission will set up a Strategic Dialogue on Steel aimed at charting a decisive course for the future…
EU Farming practices evidence library: A tool for agricultural sustainability
Thirty four practices have been assessed for their environmental and climate impacts after screening 14,000 scientific papers. The Evidence Library…
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…
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…