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The Commission's first report on Member States’ reporting on single-use plastic (SUP) items and on fishing gear under Directive (EU) 2019/904.

Find below the User Manual and necessary documents for applying and earning the EU Ecolabel on products under the Performance coatings and related products group.

Find below the User Manual and necessary documents for applying and earning the EU Ecolabel on products under the Decorative paints, varnishes, and related products group.

Find below the User Manual and necessary documents for applying and earning the EU Ecolabel on products under the Water-based aerosol spray paints group.

Guidance document on the general system of protection of bird species - Article 5 and Article 9 of the Birds Directive

Diversity of macroinvertebrates (e.g. snails, worms, and larval insects) is an indicator of river health. This study sampled locations along a Chinese watershed and found that downstream locations, where interconnectivity of river habitats was greater, saw higher macroinvertebrate diversity.

Microalgae can remove pollutants from wastewater, though their ability to do so is influenced by how pollutants interact. This study explored the use of the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris to remove nitrates, phosphates, and the common antibiotic florfenicol from wastewater.

Commercially farmed fish are at risk of becoming contaminated by ingested microplastics. This study measured ingested microplastics in farmed European seabass, finding the highest levels of microplastics in the intestine, blood, gills, liver and fillet. Larger particles accumulated in the fillet.

As seen for many amphibians globally, the Natterjack Toad is in decline in Europe due to reduction in habitat and breeding failure. The species requires monitoring for conservation. This study introduces audio recording at breeding ponds as an effective form of long-term, non-invasive monitoring.