COP29: Germany seeks international projects on biodiversity and climate action
Several German ministries launched a joint Call of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) at the Climate Change Conference in Baku.…
COP16 adopts landmark biodiversity agreements
The world’s largest biodiversity summit, known as COP16, concluded this weekend in Colombia, with several landmark decisions, including first ever…
Green transition: EU LIFE Programme invests over €380m into 133 new projects
The EU Commission grants more than €380 million to 133 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for environment…
Bern Convention: EU will propose changing the conservation status of wolves
The proposed amendment will give more flexibility in addressing the socio-economic challenges arising from the continued expansion of the wolf’s range in…
Nature Restoration Regulation to enter into force to restore degraded ecosystems
The regulation sets binding targets to restore degraded ecosystems, particularly those with the most potential to capture and store carbon…
Eurelectric issues guide to protect biodiversity in renewable and grid projects
The guide elaborates 12 key principles for biodiversity and environmental protection and contains real-life case studies as well as concrete…
EESC orientation debate on Biodiversity & Climate: advancing on a sustainable financial architecture
Brussels, Belgium 21 May 2024 Scope and objectives In the face of escalating environmental emergencies,...
Climate and biodiversity: EU Council calls for further steps
The EU and its Member States are collectively the world’s largest development partner and trading bloc, a leading global investor and the…
Plant and forest reproductive material: MEPs adopt their position
Strasbourg, 24 April 2024 More flexibility for farmers to exchange between each other plant reproductive...
Green diplomacy: EU Council conclusions reaffirm the EU’s commitment to work closely with partners
In its conclusions, the Council reiterates the gravity of the accelerating triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, which…
Finland’s clean energy transition gains momentum
The REPower-CEST project is part of the REPowerEU chapter of Finland's Recovery and Resilience Plan. The European Commission presented the…
Annex to EU Commission’s #EULife22 press release – Project short summaries
Sustainable value chains in accommodation and food services pass through energy efficiency measures. The multi-country consortium implementing this project aim…
MEPs demand accountability and transparency in extractive industries
In the text agreed at committee level MEPs said that, as the world’s largest development donor, it is incumbent on…
First recovery, then stagnation: Biodiversity in European bodies of water
In the scientific journal Nature, an international team including a member of Eawag published a study on the state and…
State aid: EU Commission approves €308m Irish scheme to support investments in afforestation
The scheme is aimed at supporting the expansion of the Irish national forest estate on both public and private land, to deliver…
EU Commission Executive VP Timmermans in Barbados, Guyana and Suriname to discuss climate diplomacy
Today, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Frans Timmermans, starts a visit to Barbados (12-13 June), Guyana (14 June) and Suriname…
EU Commissioner Sinkevičius in Brazil and Costa Rica to climate and environment matters
Brussels, 2 May 2023 Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, is in Brazil from today...
EU Commission consults on additional criteria defining sustainable activities
Brussels, 11 April 2023 The Commission has launched a four-week feedback period, open until 3...
RRF: EU Commission disburses €928m to Czechia and €709m to Slovakia
Brussels, 22 March 2023 Today’s payments are made possible by Czechia and by Slovakia’s fulfilment...
Joint press release on Canada-EU relations
Brussels, 7 March 2023 Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau hosted European Commission President Ursula...
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Joint statement: Second France-Australia Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations
Paris, 30 January 2023 1- The second Australia-France Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations reflected the...
EU Commission and Japan sign new Copernicus arrangement to boost exchange of Earth observation data
Brussels, 17 January 2023 Today, the Commission has signed a Cooperation Arrangement with the Ministry...
WEF on biodiversity and commitments to restore nature
Geneva, 4 January 2023 When a hydropower dam in Argentina threatened to wipe out the hooded grebe, a...
Czech and Swedish presidencies: Presidency assessment and ten green tests
Brussels, 22 December 2022 Despite advances on biodiversity and clean air, and efforts on climate,...
COP15: historic global deal for nature and people
Brussels, 19 December 2022 Early this morning at the UN Biodiversity conference COP15 in Montréal,...
EU Commission adopts new rules for agriculture, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors
Brussels, 14 December 2022 The European Commission has adopted today revised State aid rules for...
EU at COP15: Reaching global agreement for nature preservation
Brussels, 7 December 2022 Today starts the United Nations Biodiversity Conference COP15 meeting in Montréal....
European Green Deal: Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling
Brussels, 30 November 2022 Today, the Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules on packaging, to...
Finnish Ambassador: COP27 in Egypt advanced goals of least developed countries
Helsinki, 23 November 2022 Finland’s Ambassador for Climate Change Jan Wahlberg says that while the...
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EU-Australia Leaders’ Meeting 2022: Joint press release
Brussels, 16 November 2022 Joint press release by the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese,...
KCEO Stakeholder Workshop on Biodiversity and Earth Observation
16 NOVEMBER 2022 The KCEO is pleased to announce its first Stakeholder Workshop on Biodiversity...
CAP 2023-27: Strategic plans for Estonia and Latvia worth €3.8bn approved
Brussels, 11 November 2022 Today, the CAP strategic plans for Estonia and Latvia, respectively worth...
European Green Deal: EU welcomes provisional deal on LULUCF
Brussels, 11 November 2022 The European Commission welcomes the provisional deal on the Land Use,...
Biodiversity: Stronger measures against wildlife trafficking
Brussels, 10 November 2022 The Commission has adopted a revised EU Action Plan to put...
Green technology: Steel wheel for biodiversity
Bern, 3 November 2022 Farmers once ensured rich harvests of hay by systematically irrigating meadows....
Climate and biodiversity: EU Commission secures ambitious EU negotiating mandate for the COP27
Brussels, 25 October 2022 At yesterday’s Environment Council in Luxembourg, the Commission secured an ambitious...
EU Environment Ministers: Ambitious mandates for environmental summits COP27 and COP15
Luxembourg, 24 October 2022 The Czech Republic already knows what position it will take as...
Global Gateway: President von der Leyen announces funding for climate, human rights, and health
Brussels, 26 September 2022 The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, concluded on...
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UNGA77: EU wraps up a week of intense meetings on global issues
Brussels, 23 September 2022 Today, the EU wraps up a week of diplomatic engagements at...
EIR: EU Commission urges better application of EU environmental rules
Brussels, 8 September 2022 Today, the Commission published the third Environmental Implementation Review (EIR), a key...
Environment MEPs: All illegal trade in wildlife should be eliminated by 2025
Brussels, 8 September 2022 To better protect endangered species, MEPs call for increased efforts ahead...
InvestEU in Germany: EIF and KfW Capital support female GGF
Brussels, 2 September 2022 The Green Generation Fund (GGF) founded by Manon Littek and Janna...
CAP 2023-2027: EU Commission approves the first strategic plans
Brussels, 31 August 2022 Today, the European Commission approved the first package of CAP strategic...
European Green City Awards: EU Commission selects five cities
Brussels, 22 July 2022 Today, the Commission announced the finalists for the European Green City...
The G20, public goods, and global commons – EEAS Blog post by EU HR Borrell
07.07.2022 HR/VP Blog – The world has been struggling with ‘war, famine and pestilence’ and...
Protecting biodiversity: EU takes action to prevent entry of invasive alien species
Brussels, 9 February 2022 Protecting biodiversity: EU takes action to prevent introduction of invasive alien...
Biodiversity: EU Commission updates rules to end ivory trade in the EU
Brussels, 16 December 2021 Today, the European Commission takes further steps aimed at effectively banning...
COP15: German Environment State Secretary calls for more financial support for biodiversity conservation
Colombia extends the invitation to COP15 preparatory meeting At the invitation of Colombian President Iván...
Umweltministerin Schulze (SPD): Wir brauchen eine Trendwende bei biologischer Vielfalt
Bundeskabinett beschließt Rechenschaftsbericht 2021 zur Nationalen Strategie zur biologischen Vielfalt Trotz vielfacher Gegenmaßnahmen, die die...
EU environment ministers discuss global biodiversity targets and pollinator protection
JULY 21, 2021 5:00 PM On the second day of the informal meeting of EU...