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The health and cleanness of our seas is a growing concern in Europe and the world. The ocean currents carry an increasing amount of litter, and it does not stop at country borders.
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At the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, the European Commission is continuing efforts with partner countries to ensure a successful transition to deforestation-free supply chains.
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The guidance establishes harmonised methods for monitoring marine litter based on developments in research and Member States' efforts to improve data and assessment comparability.
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The new Team Europe Initiative is designed to halt deforestation and support partner countries in successfully transitioning to sustainable, deforestation-free, and legal value chains.
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The Declaration marks a step forward in EU-Egypt environmental cooperation, which is already long-established.
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The Observatory will help protect and restore world’s forests and ensure that Europeans consume deforestation-free products.
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At the COP 23 of the Barcelona Convention, the contracting parties agreed on several outcomes aiming to improve the environmental state of the Mediterranean Sea.
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The Commission is adopting three legislative proposals to: streamline assessments of chemicals across EU legislation; strengthen the knowledge base on chemicals; and ensure early detection and action on emerging chemical risks.
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The European Commission has adopted the 12th edition of the European List of ship recycling facilities.
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While improving the functioning of the EU market regarding products containing hazardous chemicals, the new measures will better protect consumers, workers, and the environment.