Filter by
EU Green Week 2022 News (629)
RSS![Forest landscape with sun peeking between trees.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/P046918-903627_0.jpg?itok=aPSm_d3R)
The Commission has published the “closer to nature” guidelines and the guidance on payment schemes for forest ecosystem services.
![Notice nature to improve your mental health and encourage conservation](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/NA1474_shutterstock_1802552131.jpg?itok=z3hx3Xk8)
Issue 605: The health of humans and ecosystems is interconnected, and the claim that well-being benefits from connectedness to nature is well-documented. This study clarifies the impact of citizen science projects and ‘noticing good things in nature’.
![Invasive fish in Catalonia show need for updated management protocol for biological invasion prevention](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/NA1429_shutterstock_2260399591.jpg?itok=9sHPor_M)
Issue 605: Invasive species are a growing threat for freshwater ecosystems and can have widespread ecological impacts. New research suggests that current strategies to prevent invasions need updating.
![Effectiveness of urban tree planting for city cooling varies between European regions](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/NA1486_shutterstock_2237318763.jpg?itok=qxhApZfg)
Issue 605: The effectiveness of tree planting in cities to reduce urban temperatures varies regionally. This study reports differences in cooling efficiency trends between European regions, and highlights issues that affect cooling benefits.
![EU and Chinese flags](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/20190923.png?itok=NKC2BUWv)
European Commission Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans and Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China Ding Xuexiang held the fourth EU-China High Level Dialogue on Environment and Climate (HECD) in Beijing on 4 July 2023.
![People talking under cluster of flags.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/53067952999_559063bacf_o.jpg?itok=AzBHqp9G)
At the UN Food Systems +2 Stocktaking Moment, Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius highlights the importance of environmental and climate action to strengthen food system resilience and promote the transformation towards sustainable food systems.
!['European Green Capital' poster with map of Europe and names of cities in blue letters.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/EGL-EGC-SM-map2.jpg?itok=ocRw1D39)
The Commission announces the finalists of the European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards 2025.
![Jars on tables containing textiles.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/vlcsnap-2023-07-18-16h09m35s528.png?h=c673cd1c&itok=gLfG16jg)
In episode three, 'The Road to Green' focuses on the transformation of the textiles sector, and the consequences for businesses, consumers and the planet.
![Person working on laptop computer.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/Image%20for%20LI%20post_EC%20consultations%20website.jpg?itok=BnjMk9j3)
If you want to help shape EU plans for a more sustainable built environment, it is time to have your say by responding to a public consultation which supports the development of a new Commission roadmap for reducing whole life carbon in the building sector between 17 July - 15 September 2023.
![Mercury drops.](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/GettyImages-97995414.jpg?itok=iXSySepX)
Today, the European Commission has adopted a proposal to revise the Mercury Regulation to protect EU citizens and the environment from toxic mercury.