EU JRC: Nearly half of Biodiversity Strategy plan now implemented
The EU Biodiversity Strategy aims to put Europe’s biodiversity on the path to recovery by 2030, for the benefit of…
Industrial decarbonisation: EU Commission approves French state aid scheme
The EU Commission has approved a French scheme of a maximum amount of €3 billion to support for a period…
Non-biological renewable fuels: EU Commission approves €3bn German-Dutch state aid scheme
The EU Commission has approved a €3 billion German-Dutch scheme to support the production of renewable fuels of non-biological origin…
Denmark: EU Commission approves €1.7bn state support for renewable gas production
The EU Commission has approved an estimated €1.7 billion Danish scheme to support the production of renewable gas to be…
Reducing air travel climate effects: More than innovation and carbon pricing – JRC
Research by the EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) has found that, beyond technological innovation in emission-free electric and hydrogen propulsion,…
Climate and environment targets: EEA Executive Director calls on EU to stay the course
Sticking to the European Green Deal is the right thing to do, Leena Ylä-Mononen, the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) Executive…
EU Council adopts rules to better measure the environment’s impact on the economy
The new rules extend the scope of the European environmental economic accounts, introducing forest accounts, ecosystem accounts, and environmental subsidies accounts. The…
Austria: €2.7bn state aid approved by the EU to support industrial decarbonisation
The EU Commission has approved a €2.7 billion Austrian scheme to support companies active in the industrial sector to decarbonise…
EP Think Tank paper on enforcing EU climate legislation
Within the policy framework of the European Green Deal, the European Climate Law of 2021 has set an EU-wide, legally binding target…
Secure, competitive and affordable energy: Energy Union Report shows progress
The EU Commission's State of the Energy Union Report 2024 describes how the EU has managed unprecedented challenges in the energy policy…
Portugal: EU Commission approves €45m state aid to shift freight from road to rail
The EU Commission has approved a €45 million Portuguese scheme to encourage freight traffic to shift from road to rail.…
European Sustainable Energy Week: Net-Zero competitiveness driving the energy transition
As Europe strives to implement the European Green Deal while making sure that industry remains competitive on the global stage, this year…
Regions and Cities Shaping the European Green Deal 2.0: Speech by EVP Šefčovič
"Cities and regions can propel the green transition, and the EU is working hard to help them on this path.…
Background briefing on the EU Energy Council Brussels, 30 May 2024
EU Ministers will, among other issues, discuss the future of REPowerEU, the EU’s plan to phase out dependency on Russian…
IPCEI Hy2Move: EU Commission approves up to €1.4bn of state aid by seven Member States
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a fourth Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI') to…
Environmental crime: New EU Directive broadens scope of legal countermeasures
The law provides a comprehensive and up-to-date list of environmental offences addressing the most serious breaches of environmental obligations.
Energy Performance of Buildings: Directive to bring down energy bills and reduce emissions
This legislation sets the framework for Member States to reduce emissions and energy use in buildings across the EU, from homes and workplaces to…
Volvo: EU Commission approves €267m Slovak state aid for new electric car plant
The investment aid will support the establishment of a new electric passenger vehicles production plant in Valaliky near Košice in…
EU Commission seeks feedback on new rules to simplify green transport state aid
The EU Commission has launched today a call for evidence on its plan to adopt new rules that would exempt…
EU Commission approves €5.7bn Italian State aid scheme under the RRF to support renewable energy communities
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €5.7 billion Italian scheme made available in part through…
MEPs back Wopke Hoekstra as EU Commissioner, new tasks for VP Šefčovič
After the hearings of Mr Hoesktra (Netherlands) on 2 October and of Mr Šefčovič (Slovakia) on 3 October, and after additional written follow-up…
EU Commission proposes list of principles to boost cycling across Europe
The proposal for a European Declaration on Cycling, adopted today by the Commission, recognises cycling as a sustainable, accessible, inclusive, affordable and…
Green Deal Summit: Keynote speech by President von der Leyen
The European Green Deal was born out of the necessity to protect people and the planet. But it was also…
EU Commissioner Sinkevičius on official visit to Bulgaria to discuss European Green Deal topics
Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius will be in Sofia tomorrow where he will meet Nikolai Denkov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria; Julian Popov, Minister for…
Reducing pollution in EU groundwater and surface waters
MEPs want the EU watch lists - which contain substances posing a significant risk to human health and the environment…
European Green Deal: Energy, maritime, and alternative fuel regulations adopted
Under the revised legislation, the EU will have to reduce final energy consumption by 11.7% by 2030, compared to 2020. The…
State aid: EU Commission approves €850m French measure to support ArcelorMittal decarbonise its steel production
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €850 million French measure to support ArcelorMittal France in…
Greener and healthier Europe: EU Missions on track to meet their 2030 ambition
Given the potential of the Missions instrument to galvanise change, and the fact that the New European Bauhaus initiative already…
State aid: EU Commission approves €350m Spanish scheme for developing electricity storage facilities
The scheme, which will run until June 2026, aims to increase the share of renewable energy sources in the Spanish…
European Green Deal: More sustainable use of plant and soil natural resources
A soil monitoring law will put the EU on a pathway to healthy soils by 2050, by gathering data on…
State aid: EU Commission approves €280m Belgian measure to support decarbonisation of steel production
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €280 million Belgian measure to support ArcelorMittal Belgium (‘ArcelorMittal') in partially…
Green transition: EU Modernisation Fund invests €2.4bn in seven EU countries
The EU's Modernisation Fund has disbursed €2.4 billion to 31 projects in seven beneficiary countries to help modernise their energy…
Italy: EU Commission approves €125m to support intermodal freight transport
The EU Commission encourages Italian freight transport to shift from road-only to combined road-short-sea shipping transport.
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G7 Session I: EU Commission President von der Leyen on global economy
Brussels, 19 May 2023 Quotes from President von der Leyen at the first session of...
Chemicals: EU Commission acts to prohibit the use of lead in PVC
Brussels, 3 May 2023 The Commission adopted today measures to protect people and the environment from the...
Netherlands: EU Commission approves €1.47bn to support nature conservation areas
Brussels, 2 May 2023 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two...
EU Commission proposes simplified, clearer and digital rules for detergents in the Single Market
Brussels, 28 April 2023 Today, the Commission proposed a revised Regulation on detergents that simplifies...
Sustainable aviation: New law agreed to cut aviation emissions
Brussels, 26 April 2023 The Commission welcomes the political agreement on the ReFuelEU Aviation proposal, reached yesterday...
EESC hosts hybrid hearing on EU climate diplomacy
Brussels, 21 April 2023 3 May 2023 – Public hearing in the framework of the 1st meeting of...
European Green Deal: EU agrees stronger legislation to accelerate the rollout of renewable energy
Brussels, 30 March 2023 The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached today between the European...
European Green Deal: EU starting Fit for 55 implementation after first legislation adopted
Brussels, 29 March 2023 The Commission welcomes the final adoption yesterday by the EU Member...
Alternative fuels infrastructure: EU Commission welcomes ambitious new law
Brussels, 28 March 2023 The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament...
European Green Deal: Agreement reached on cutting maritime transport emissions
Brussels, 23 March 2023 The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament...
World Water Day: Joint Statement by the EU HRVP Borrell and Commissioner Sinkevičius
Brussels, 22 March 2023 Today, on the occasion of World Water Day and the UN...
EU Commission executive VP Timmermans at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial
Brussels, 20 March 2023 Today and tomorrow, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Frans Timmermans will...
State aid: EU Commission adopts revised rules for fishery and aquaculture sector
Brussels, 17 January 2023 The European Commission has adopted revised Guidelines for State aid in...
GHG: EU Commission proposes zero-emissions target for new city buses and trucks by 2040
Brussels, 14 February 2023 Today, the European Commission has proposed ambitious new CO2 emissions targets for...
EU Commission Executive VP Timmermans concludes Latin American COP28 mission in Mexico
Brussels, 30 January 2023 Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Frans Timmermans, concludes today a three-day...
Waste: EU Commission decides to refer Slovakia to Court for failing to comply with EU rules on landfills
Brussels, 26 January 2023 The Commission decided today to refer Slovakia to the Court of...
EU Commission’s January Infringements package: Key decisions
Brussels, 26 January 2023 Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions,...