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Ahead of the crucial COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, the EU is calling on world leaders to address climate change and biodiversity loss in an integrated manner.

Today, the European Commission is launching an online public consultation to gather views on the revision of the EU rules on bathing water.

Today, the European Commission adopted a proposal to protect human health and the environment from some of the most harmful chemicals in waste - Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

The European Commission adopted today new EU Ecolabel criteria for cosmetics and animal-care products, offering consumers across the EU the benefit of trusted proof for genuine green brands.

New EU Ecolabel criteria for Cosmetics and Animal Care products!

The Commission has adopted a Regulation, updating and amending Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007 on the export of green-listed waste to non-OECD countries.

At a ministerial meeting held today in Lübeck, Germany, the contracting parties of the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area (HELCOM) adopted an Action Plan for a cleaner and healthier Baltic Sea.

Celebrate the World Ecolabel Day with EU Ecolabel!

The Commission Report published today shows that the Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Regulation is making a steady impact on the ground.

The European Commission has published guidance on species protection to help EU countries to implement correctly the Habitats directive

UN Biodiversity Summit COP 15 Phase One: EU leading the ambition for a new deal to protect people and planet

The latest Commission Report on the implementation of the Nitrates Directive (based on data for 2016-2019) warns that nitrates are still causing harmful pollution to water in the EU

Commission launches public consultation on the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking

The European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions are inviting stakeholders to apply to become members of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform to help implement the EU Action Plan: “Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil”.

From 24 October 2021, EU Member States shall ensure that the targets for the separate collection for recycling of waste single-use plastic beverage bottles are calculated, verified and reported according to harmonised methodology and provisions.

At a ministerial meeting held today in Cascais Portugal, the contracting parties of the Convention for the Protection of the marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR) agreed on a decade-long North-East Atlantic Strategy that aims to protect the sea and ocean.

The European Commission published today a Report on the implementation and efficient functioning of Directive 2012/18/EU on the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances (the Seveso III Directive).

The Green City Accord has now reached a milestone of 73 cities including the 9 new cities that signed the political commitment at the high-level hybrid ceremony on 22 September 2021.