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Register now to join the EU Green Week conference, Delivering a Net-Zero World, on 6-7 June in Brussels.
In March 2023, the European Commission proposed common criteria against greenwashing and misleading environmental claims. Find more information here!
In March 2023, the European Commission published a report on the implementation of the Environmental Noise Directive calling for stronger action for noise reduction by EU Member States. Find more information here!
The UN Water Conference was held in March 2023. Find out more about the urgent call for global action on water resilience and security and the EU’s commitments presented at the conference here.
In December 2022, world leaders adopted the historic Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework to curb pollution for nature protection and restoration. Check out more information here!
Find all the information about the LIFE work programme 2023 and open calls for proposals on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.
![EU Ecolabel continues to grow! As of March 2023, 2 367 licences have been awarded for 88 045 products (goods and services) in the EU market. +11% Textiles products +21% Absorbent hygiene products +42 % Indoor cleaning services](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-04/Key_figures_2023_03.jpg?itok=p0g8dMlD)
The EU Ecolabel - the official EU label of environmental excellence - registered once again a significant number of licences and awarded products!
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Today, 20 April 2023, the Delegated Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP) enters into force.
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The Commission is calling for proposals for three projects – two for the reconstruction of Ukraine and one for the development of skills in sustainable construction.
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This year, there is €611 million available for nature conservation, environmental protection, climate action, and clean energy transition projects.