Some 3000 chemical and 300 textile industry plants in the EU will have to comply with new legal norms adopted under the EU Industrial Emissions Directive to reduce their environmental impact.

Today, the Commission is publishing its first Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook report and its third Clean Air Outlook report - together setting pathways to cleaner air, water and soil.

Existing installations will have 4 years to comply with stricter environmental norms, while new installations will have to comply immediately

On 26 October, the European Commission proposed stronger rules on ambient air, surface and groundwater pollutants, and treatment of urban wastewater.

Does your region or city have a specific project that targets the Zero Pollution Ambition under the European Green Deal? Share your projects!

As part of a new study for the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform, recommendations to the EU pledging initiatives suggest improving their link to zero pollution dimensions to ensure the better implementation of the Zero Pollution Action Plan.

Find all information on EU funding programmes for the 2021-2027 period in the new Vademecum on green funding

In June, the Commission adopted proposals to reduce the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030. These are flagship legislative proposals to follow the Biodiversity and Farm to Fork Strategies, and will help ensure the resilience and security of food supply.

In April, the European Commission adopted proposals for revised EU measures to address pollution from large industrial installations through revision of the IED and the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) Regulation (to create the Industrial Emissions Portal).