EU Commissioner Breton on the presence of phthalates in toys from third countries – Answer to a written question
EN E-000078/2021 Answer given by Mr Breton on behalf of the European Commission (6.4.2021) The...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 1 April 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: DG ENVIRONMENT List of studies and reports available on the...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 31 March 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: CARCINOGENS & MUTAGENS EP Think Tank: Briefing – Limits on...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 30 March 2021
Our IEU Monitoring headlines today: ECHA Watch online: Poison centre notification – best practice from...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 29 March 2021
Our IEU Monitoring headlines today: UNECE UNECE: Policy shift and game-changing tech will enable a...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 26 March 2021
Our IEU Monitoring headlines today: CIRCULAR ECONOMY EP Text adopted – Own resource based on...
EuPC: SUP Directive and marine litter – an industry commitment across all sectors
The core objective of the Single-Use Plastic Directive is notoriously to tackle the issue of...
EP Text adopted – Own resource based on non-recycled plastic packaging waste and certain aspects of the GNI-based own resource * – Final edition
European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 March 2021 on the draft Council regulation on the...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 25 March 2021
Our IEU Environment Monitoring headlines today: FOOD EU Commission Q&A on actions boosting organic production...
Air quality standards needed for all air pollutants that affect health, say MEPs
Link Pollutants such as ultrafine particles, black carbon, mercury, and ammonia must also be regulated...
Food safety: EU Commission proposes new rules for more transparency and independence
25 March 2021 Brussels On 27 March 2021, the Regulation on the transparency and sustainability of...
Green Deal for food: EU Commission presents actions to boost organic production
Today, the Commission presented an Action Plan for the development of organic production. Its overall aim...
Environmental Liability: EU Commission announces guidelines on environmental damage, prevention, and remedies
25 MARCH 2021 The Commission has adopted guidelines which clarify the scope of the term...
EFSA on transparency in risk assessment: a new era begins
25/3/2021 New rules on transparency and sustainability are set to transform the way EFSA carries...
Eurocommerce: Consumers want more organic food, retail and wholesale want to provide it
,Speaking today on the launch of the Commission 2030 Action Plan for organic production, EuroCommerce...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 24 March 2021
Our IEU Monitoring headlines today*: SOIL PROTECTION EP Oral question to the EU Council –...
OECD Steel Committee to accelerate work on a subsidies database as steel market conditions deteriorate
The OECD Steel Committee expressed deep concern as it met this week over the deterioration...
Dual food quality: EU Commission releases study on sensory differences in food products
Today, the Commission published the results of the second part of an EU-wide quality comparison...
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EP Think tank: At a Glance – A new EU-Africa Strategy – A partnership for sustainable and inclusive development
The European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) have converging interests in a number...
EU Commission Answer to a written question – Follow-up of letters of notice to five Member States for non-compliance with Directive 2011/92/EU on environmental impact assessments
Answer to a written question – Follow-up of letters of notice to five Member States for...
EU Commission Answer to a written question – Fragmentation of European rivers is major threat to biodiversity
Answer to a written question – Fragmentation of European rivers is major threat to biodiversity –...
The EU and India to strengthen partnership in water sustainability and climate action for a green transition
New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar, March 19, 2021: The Delegation of the European Union hosted a virtual...
EP Research Service: Living in the EU – Circular economy
Circular economy is a production and consumption model that involves reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling...
Committee of the Regions: Strengthening European supply of critical raw materials is vital for Green Deal and resilience of key industries
The Action Plan for Critical Raw Materials presented by the European Commission in September 2020...
Recommendation for an EU COUNCIL DECISION authorizing the opening of negotiations to amend the International Cocoa Agreement 2010
The present recommendation concerns a decision authorising the Commission to engage on behalf of the...
EU JRC: EU coal, peat and oil shale regions: updated analysis of the challenges ahead
A new JRC study maps the challenges of the energy transition for the EU coal,...
EU Community Plant Variety Office’s DUS reports accepted by US counterpart
On 3 March 2021, the President of the EU Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) met...
Horizon Europe’s first strategic plan 2021-2024: EU Commission sets research and innovation priorities for a sustainable future
The European Commission has adopted the first strategic plan for Horizon Europe, the new EU...
Proposal for a REGULATION implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM In the context of a people’s Europe, the Commission attaches great importance to...
Speech by Vice-President Šefčovič at the press conference following the 5th high-level meeting of the European Battery Alliance
12 March 2021, Brussels “Check against delivery”Ladies and gentlemen, 2020 was another defining year...
European Battery Alliance: Ministerial Meeting on progress and future actions
Today, the Commission held the 5th Ministerial Meeting under the European Battery Alliance. Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioners Thierry Breton,...
MEPs call for higher standards for construction products
Parliament demands in its new resolution quick solutions to improve the standardisation of construction products...
MEPs: Companies must no longer cause harm to people and planet with impunity
Due diligence requires companies to identify, address and remedy their impact on human rights and...
Europeans say changes in behaviour most effective measure to fight climate change. Americans and Chinese slightly more confident in technological innovation.
VISIT WEBSITE The third release of the 2020-2021 EIB Climate Survey explores people’s expectations in...
Greens/EFA on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Free pass to pollute holds future of industry & planet hostage
Today, the European Parliament has voted in favour of a new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism....
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MEPs: Put a carbon price on certain EU imports to raise global climate ambition
Link All products under the EU Emissions Trading System should be included Revenue to be...
2021 UN Water SDG6 progress report: Many more operational arrangements for transboundary water cooperation needed across the world
Environment General UNECE Sustainable Development SDGs Covid-19 Water Convention 04 March 2021Across the world, 153...
Innovation and Farming: Applications of Advanced Manufacturing in the Food Value Chain
The Assembly of European regions is pleased to invite you to the webinar “Innovation and...
Sustainable finance: EU Commission welcomes reports on development of EU sustainability reporting standards
The European Commission has welcomed today the publication of two reports setting out recommendations on...
EU Commissioner Wojciechowski answers an MEP question about the “Report on the European Forest Strategy – the way forward”
E-000229/2021 Answer given by Mr Wojciechowski on behalf of the European Commission (6.3.2021) The Commission...
Joining forces to protect biodiversity worldwide: EU Commission acts to engage more supporters
European Commission Press release Brussels, 03 Mar 2021 On the occasion of the World Wildlife...
Europe’s clean bathing waters – success in environmental policy and management
The share of bathing sites with excellent water quality in Europe has increased from 53...
T&E Studie: Rohstoffbedarf von Elektroauto-Batterien im Vergleich zu fossil betriebenen Fahrzeugen deutlich geringer
Brussel, 01. März 2021 Link Batterien von Elektrofahrzeugen (EV) lassen sich weitestgehend recyceln. Übrig bleiben...
New EU regulatory framework for batteries: Setting sustainability requirements [EU Legislation in Progress]
Written by Vivienne Halleux (1st edition) Given the important role they play in the rollout...
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EU to set up new European Partnerships and invest nearly €10 billion for the green and digital transition
The Commission has proposed to set up 10 new European Partnerships between the European Union,...