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The European Environment Agency (EEA) and its European Environment Information and Observation Network (Eionet) welcomed Ukraine as a cooperating country, extending the EEA's country network to 32 member and 8 cooperating countries across Europe.
The European Commission convened a high-level roundtable on “Water and Circular Economy”, gathering leading representatives from industry, utilities, research institutions, civil society, and EU-level organisations to advance the development of a water-smart and resource-efficient economy
On World Desertification & Drought Day, the Union is accelerating efforts to strengthen resilience to water and drought.
The vast majority met the EU's ‘excellent' bathing quality standards in 2025, according to a new European Environment Agency report.
The future Ocean and Water Research and Innovation (R&I) Strategy is expected to be presented by the end of 2026.
Read Commissioner Roswall's op-ed on restoring ecosystems following EU Green Week 2026.
Seafloor marine heatwaves are often overlooked despite risks to sensitive ecosystems. Modelling of the northwestern European ocean shelf suggests that under climate change heatwaves will increase faster on the seabed than on the surface.
Climate change is driving treelines upslope and northwards. A Nordic study finds that heavy reindeer grazing prevents birch forest expansion into mountain tundra, protected under the EU Habitats Directive.
Bacterial cellulose, a biodegradable material produced by bacteria, could have “transformative potential” in remediating water contaminated by hazardous substances, according to a new review.
The Youth Policy Dialogue at Green Week brought together young leaders to talk about protecting biodiversity and further investment in nature.