EU Green Week 2022 News

The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached yesterday between the European Parliament and the Council on the 8th Environment Action Programme.

The Commission has launched a call for evidence for the upcoming initiative aiming to tackle microplastics unintentionally released into the environment.

Today and tomorrow, high-level policy makers and business leaders are gathering at the European Business & Nature Summit to scale up business action for nature ahead of the crucial UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 15) in the spring of 2022.

On 25 November 2021, the high-level roundtable on the implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability adopted a joint report on compliance and enforcement of chemicals legislation.

Today, the high-level roundtable on the implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability is meeting for the second time since it was established.

The Commission has today approved an investment package of more than €290 million for 132 new projects under the LIFE programme for the environment and climate action.

The European Commission and the European Environment Agency published today new data which shows that over 90% of Europe’s urban waste waters are collected and treated in line with EU standards.

Today and tomorrow, decision‑makers, stakeholders and experts from across the European Union will gather at the third EU Clean Air Forum to focus on how further improvements in air quality can be achieved.

Today, the Commission adopted three new initiatives that are necessary for making the European Green Deal a reality.