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A Commission assessment also identifies scope for smarter implementation of the decades-old law.
New guidelines help sites across Europe to integrate tourism and recreational activities while highlighting the growing importance of ecotourism.
The list contains six new categories, including wearable devices such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, and electric toys.
The measures build on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) amendment agreed in December 2025 and are part of the simplification package.
50 years on from the Seveso disaster in Northern Italy, the Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing industrial accidents.
The amendment ensures that long-standing and sustainable waste management arrangements between the EU & Switzerland can continue.
The measures will ensure transparency in calculating recycled content in new single-use polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.
Alien invasive species are a major driver of global biodiversity loss. A study explores invasive species in Germany, finding these exotic invaders to be drivers of increased plant productivity – but only in their non-native ranges.
A new analysis of marine plastic pollution provides insights for global policy. It identifies the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean as a high-risk area and recommends that ocean cleanup efforts look beyond known marine ‘garbage patches’.
The discussions in Brussels allowed both sides to deepen environmental engagement and coordinate positions ahead of crucial global summits.