All Environment Publications

Commission Implementing Decision on the format of the certificate on the inventory of hazardous materials + Annex.

Commission Implementing Decision on the format of the ready for recycling certificate + Annex.

Find below the User Manual and necessary documents for applying and earning the EU Ecolabel on products under Paints and Varnishes category.

Communication on Accelerating Europe’s transition to a circular economy: boosting the circularity of plastics

Commission Implementing Decision granting a derogation on nitrates requested by Ireland (2025)

Water scarcity is a pressing issue, especially in semi-arid regions such as Spain. This perspective study discusses how human and ecosystem needs are balanced in Spain, where agriculture, tourism, and energy are heavily reliant on ever-scarcer freshwater resources that are vulnerable to drought.

Strips of planted flowers are used to combat agricultural intensification across Europe, also providing essential refuge and food for many species. A study assesses how best to design flower areas to maximise their benefits, finding linear strips to be most effective at enhancing species richness.

Hedgerows, copses, and scattered trees provide many benefits for wildlife and people within the farmed landscape. This study found that such trees – the benefits of which were recognised by farmers – supported more abundant and species-rich butterfly communities than those in tree-free farmland.

Peatlands improve water quality, boost biodiversity, and lower emissions, but many have been drained. This study assesses how prior drainage has impacted the properties of peat in restored boreal peatlands. The peat is drastically different – and rewetting does not restore its former properties.