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RSSToday, 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 Commission Report published today shows that the Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Regulation is making a steady impact on the ground.
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
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).
As the interest in green products grows, so does the EU Ecolabel!
European Green Capital 2023 Award goes to the Estonian city of Tallinn. The title of European Green Leaf 2022 jointly went to the Portuguese city of Valongo and Winterswijk in the Netherlands.
Join the European Commission and mayors from across Europe to celebrate more than 50 cities commitment to ambitious environmental protection goals.
Today, the European Commission adopted the New EU Forest Strategy for 2030, a flagship initiative of the European Green Deal.
Forests are an essential ally in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss - find out more about our New EU Forest Strategy for 2030.
Today, the the first LIFE Call for Proposals for the environment and climate action opened under the new LIFE programme 2021-2027.
The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached yesterday between the European Parliament and the EU Member States in the Council on amending the Aarhus Regulation that will allow for increased public scrutiny of EU acts affecting the environment.
This year’s edition of EU Green Week on the topic of zero pollution has closed with record involvement from citizens and stakeholders around the EU.
Today, the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions have launched a Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform.
Today at the EU Green Week, Europe’s biggest environmental event, the winners of the 2021 LIFE Awards were announced by the EU’s LIFE programme.
The annual Bathing Water report published today shows that in 2020 almost 83% of Europe's bathing water sites are of excellent quality.
Today, the European Commission provides guidance on the EU rules on single-use plastics.
Commission published a report on the implementation of the first-ever EU Pollinators Initiative.
21 May is the Natura 2000 Day, the European Commission has launched the 2022 edition of the European Natura 2000 Award
Pollinator Park is now available in French, German, Spanish and Dutch, both online and in virtual reality.