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Issue 601: Monitoring has shown that summer levels of dissolved oxygen in lakes are declining. New analysis reveals that this is probably due to effects of global warming, and will be detrimental for aquatic species and potentially methane emissions.

Re-wilding forests with Eurasian lynx, boosting farming with hi-tech bio-stimulants and helping one of Europe’s biggest cities adapt to climate change are among the winning projects announced yesterday at the EU’s annual LIFE Awards.

Following the EP Resolution of 24/11/2022 on the protection of livestock farming and large carnivores in Europe, the Commission is currently carrying out an in-depth analysis of all available scientific and technical data concerning the wolf situation in the EU. Results are expected end 2023.

Today, on the International Biodiversity Day, the European Commission is launching the 2024 edition of the European Natura 2000 Award.

The show aims to look at how various aspects of the European Green Deal are taking shape on the ground, positioning EU environment policies as responses to ongoing societal challenges.  

On 21 May we celebrate European Natura 2000 Day. This day marks the creation, 31 years ago, of what is now the world’s largest network of protected areas. It offers a haven to Europe's most valuable and threatened species and habitats.

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, hosted a meeting, on May 2nd, 2023, with the European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius.

From 1 to 12 May, the EU will participate in the meeting of the Conferences of the Parties (COPs) to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions in Geneva.

Register now to join the EU Green Week conference, Delivering a Net-Zero World, on 6-7 June in Brussels.