Environment
EU policies and the Green Deal aim to protect the environment and biodiversity, minimise risks to human health, and promote the transition to a circular economy.
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An amendment to a Memorandum of Understanding between the two sides was signed at the biennial UN Biodiversity Conference in Armenia.
The Alliance aims to provide clearer market signals, reduce investment uncertainty, and unlock the potential of Europe’s bioeconomy.
The results will inform an assessment of the technological development and environmental performance of bio-based plastic packaging.
In Focus
The newly released European Red List of Moths has sounded the alarm, revealing that one in nine moth species across the continent now faces the threat of extinction.
With this report, experts have now evaluated all four main insect pollinator groups in Europe: bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and moths. This complete picture of insect decline gives the EU strong evidence to push for urgent habitat protection at CBD COP17 in Armenia.
As the first Global Review of Implementation gets underway, the EU is pushing to translate these global biodiversity warnings into binding international delivery, including mobilising public and private finance, scaling up innovative nature credits, and accelerating the 2030 targets needed to secure a resilient, nature-positive future.
Ultimately, restoring these key pollinators is essential to securing our shared ecosystem and building long-term environmental resilience.
Initiatives
The largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world.
The official European Union voluntary label for environmental excellence.
Shaping vision, uniting experts, sharing practices for zero pollution.
Celebrating Europe’s champions of green urban living.
An initiative providing accessible environmental research findings.
The EU Platform on coexistence between people and large carnivores.
European framework for sustainable buildings.
EU green initiatives for businesses, associations, and public bodies.
Success Stories
Four years after winning the European Natura 2000 Award, Ana Almeida reflects on how the recognition increased the visibility of her work, strengthened partnerships and helped drive lasting action to reduce seabird bycatch in Portugal.
Swap crowded tourist hotspots for lesser-known destinations, where your visit can support local businesses and spread the benefits of tourism more evenly. Discover how Zenzia Glamping in Romania’s Neamt region offers both environmental excellence and unforgettable travel experiences.
As modern cities grapple with rising temperatures and a decline in traditional green spaces, building-integrated vegetation, or green roofs, has emerged as a practical solution.
