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This Saturday, the French city of Grenoble will officially become the European Green Capital for 2022. It follows the city of Lahti in Finland, the 2021 title holder.

The European Commission published on 30 December 2021 an implementing decision to reduce emissions from large combustion plants.

The Commission has developed guidance to assist EU Member States in identifying and prioritising barriers that could be removed to help achieve the Biodiversity Strategy’s goal of restoring 25 000 km of rivers to be free-flowing, and in identifying possible funding sources.

The European Commission organised a conference to listen to expert views in the context of the ongoing review of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, a key piece of EU legislation protecting our seas. 

Today, the European Commission is calling on European cities embarking on the path to sustainability to apply for the 2024 European Green Capital and 2024 European Green Leaf Awards.

Today, the members of the Stakeholder Platform announced by the EU Action Plan: “Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil” met for the first time to start developing their 2022-2024 work programme.

Commission adopts Recommendation to help companies to calculate their environmental performance and manufacture more environmentally friendly products

Today, the European Commission takes further steps aimed at effectively banning most forms of EU trade in ivory, as announced in the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.

Today, the European Commission takes further steps aimed at effectively banning most forms of EU trade in ivory, as announced in the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.