EEA: Tackling pollution and energy poverty key to reducing chronic respiratory disease
Chronic respiratory disease is one of the leading causes of death in Europe, and more than a third of these…
Due diligence: MEPs adopt rules for firms to respect human rights and environment
The EU Parliament approved with 374 votes against 235 and 19 abstentions a new “due diligence” directive. The law requires…
Green diplomacy: EU Council reaffirms aim of a just and inclusive green transition
In its conclusions, the Council reiterates the gravity of the accelerating triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, which…
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…
UK: Maritime and Coastguard Agency leads counter-pollution exercise
The 3-day activity, running from Tuesday 5 March to Thursday 7 March, will test the response to a mock scenario…
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…
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…
Zero pollution: Protecting health and environment from toxic impacts of mercury
Mercury has been used historically in numerous applications, such as gold extraction, batteries, fluorescent lights, thermometers, and barometers. Exposure to…
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...
UN Water Conference: EU joins efforts to address the global water crisis
Brussels, 21 March 2023 From tomorrow, at the United Nations Water Conference in New York from 22...
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...
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...
CMTD(2022)1982 – Committee on Safe Seas (COSS 53)
CMTD(2022)1982 | Committee Meeting | MOVE – Mobility and Transport | 29/11/2022 – 29/11/2022 Committee 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...
Decontamination by JSW of Piombino site of national interest – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 25 July 2022 See question(s) : E-002016/2022 EN E-002016/2022 Answer given by Mr Sinkevičius on...
European Green City Awards: EU Commission selects five cities
Brussels, 22 July 2022 Today, the Commission announced the finalists for the European Green City...
IEU Environment Monitoring for 18 May 2021
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