Environment

Proposal for a REGULATION on the European Maritime Safety Agency +++ Swedish EU Presidency: Towards a green transatlantic marketplace +++…

The participants re-iterated the importance to work together to expand connections between people, especially youth, in Europe and Central Asia,…

Research and innovation making EU agriculture fit for the future +++ S&D Group on Due Diligence: Putting people and planet…

The Commission is also closing 62 cases in which the issues with the Member States concerned have been solved without…

The proposals will equip the EU with new tools to support clean and modern shipping.

ECHA sees broad use of alternatives for chemical safety assessment +++ EU Commission hosts meeting of European ministers meet to…

EIB at the WCEF2023: Scaling up financing for the circular economy +++ EU Commission launches call for EFSA’s next Executive…

The EU Commission encourages Italian freight transport to shift from road-only to combined road-short-sea shipping transport.

The World Meteorological Organization will elevate the cryosphere to one of its top priorities, calling for more coordinated observations and…

"Next generation risk assessment": Berlin conference discusses new testing methods for chemicals +++ Joint business statement on the Corporate Sustainability…

The EU Council calls for a European approach on space traffic management. A new Eurostat report shows the EU's progress…

Brussels, 25 May 2023 On 25 May 2023, the Council adopted a decision approving, on...

SDGS Europa-SPD: „Europa muss Motor für nachhaltige Entwicklung werden“ – Entwicklungs- und Umweltausschuss wollen Umsetzung der UN-Entwicklungsziele...

Brussels, 24 May 2023 Today the Council adopted its negotiating mandate to start talks with...

CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS ITRE 22-23/05 : Critical Raw Materials, Net-Zero industry Act, Electricity market reform...

Brussels, 22 May 2023 The Council has adopted its position (‘general approach’) on the proposed...

DISASTER RISKS United Nations: First Person: Rising from disaster EU reaffirms support at Sendai Framework...

GREEN TRANSITION Green transition – What Think Tanks are thinking – EP – Research Service Bruegel: Cleantech...

New York, 18 May 2023 Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message...

FOREST MANAGEMENT EU Council adopts new rules to cut deforestation worldwide Landmark European Union Deforestation...

CIRCULAR ECONOMY Circular economy: Faster progress needed to meet EU resource-efficiency targets, ensure sustainable use...

Brussels, 16 May 2023 Today, the Council gave the final go-ahead to a regulation that...

Brussels, 16 May 2023 Today, the Commission signed high-level agreements with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro,...

Oslo, 16 May 2023 ‘We are looking forward to chairing the Arctic Council for the...

ZERO-POLLUTION Umweltverschmutzung: Kommission holt Meinungen zum Verursacherprinzip ein PESTICIDES Kaboom! Blast-off for EFSA plants comic...

Helsinki, 15 May 2023 The aim of environmental policy in the transport sector is to...

GREENWASHING EU Parliament backs new rules for sustainable, durable products and no greenwashing Greenwashing-Verbot: Mehr...

HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS EU Commission launches consultation on issue of production for export of hazardous chemicals...

Brussels, 11 May 2023 On Thursday, MEPs backed draft legislation to improve product labelling and...

SUSTAINABILITY MEPs want better coordination for more sustainability in the Mediterranean NATURE PROTECTION EEA Briefing:...

Brussels, 10 May 2023 The European Investment Fund (EIF) will provide a guarantee worth €170...

BLUE DEAL Global ‘Blue Deal’ urgently needed to protect and invest in our ocean –...

SUBSTANCES & MIXTURES EP Briefing – Classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures –...

New York, 8 May 2023 The sustainable management of the world’s forests takes centre stage...

Helsinki, 8 May 2023 Finland is currently constructing a green deal for the circular economy...

FOOD CRISES Speech by EU Commissioner Urpilainen at the launch of the 2023 Global Report...

PFAS PFAS restriction proposal – first Q&As from info session PVC Chemicals: The EU acts...

ECHA Robust study summaries effectively support hazard assessment WATER PROTECTION EU Commission approves €1.47 billion...

Brussels, 3 May 2023 Today the Council has adopted its position (‘negotiating mandate’) on the...

Brussels, 3 May 2023 The Commission adopted today measures to protect people and the environment from the...

Brussels, 2 May 2023 Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, is in Brazil from today...

UN ENVIRONMENT CONVENTIONS Zero pollution: EU advocates for sound management of chemicals and waste at...

Brussels, 2 May 2023 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two...

London, 1 May 2023 ‘King’s Series of National Nature Reserves’ to be launched, with first...

SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAINS MEPs and corporate sustainability: firms to tackle impact on human rights and...

Brussels, 28 April 2023 From 1 to 12 May at the meeting of the Conferences...

Brussels, 28 April 2023 Today, the Commission proposed a revised Regulation on detergents that simplifies...

ASBESTOS Asbestos at work: boost detection, protection and prevention for EU workers – MEPs EPP Group:...

Brussels, 27 April 2023 Today’s payment of €301 million in grants was made possible by...

Link Textile products must last longer and be easier to reuse, repair and recycle The...