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20 marec 2023

Waste Shipment Regulation report

Today the European Commission published the implementation report of the Waste Shipment Regulation for 2016 to 2019, a key document for the supervision and control of shipments of waste both within EU borders, and with third countries.

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20 marec 2023

Zero pollution: New EU report calls for stronger action to reduce harmful noise pollution

Today, the Commission published a report on the implementation of the Environmental Noise Directive, setting out how noise can be further reduced.

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15 marec 2023

Commission consults citizens and stakeholders on the Ship Recycling Regulation

The European Commission has launched an online public consultation on the evaluation of the Ship Recycling Regulation that will run until June 7, 2023.

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In Focus

ReSet the Trend

The EU is redesigning the fashion industry so consumers can make more sustainable choices when shopping for clothes.

EU at UN Water Conference

The UN Water Conference on 22nd March 2023 in New York will be an opportunity for the EU to influence the global agenda for water for years to come.

EU Green Week 2023 Partner Events

During EU Green Week 2023, from Saturday 3 June to Sunday 11 June, Partner Events will be organised around Europe and beyond.

EU at COP15 global biodiversity conference

The EU aims to secure an ambitious global agreement to halt biodiversity loss at COP15

Success stories

Street LIFE: helping EU cities cope with extreme weather

Sustainable climate adaptation solutions can help protect cities against the devastating effects of climate change. Rotterdam is leading the way through the LIFE URBAN-ADAPT project.

Lokacije projekta: Netherlands

‘Olives for life’ connect agriculture and biodiversity

The LIFE Olivares Vivos project developed an innovative model of olive growing that can be used elsewhere in Europe.

Lokacije projekta: Spain

picture one flowers, picture 2 lacke, picture 3a forest

How LIFE is protecting Europe's degraded peatlands

Restoring and managing peatlands improves water retention and quality, stores carbon, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and increases biodiversity. Since 1992 LIFE has been working hard on this.

Lokacije projekta: Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland

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