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Europe's waters cry out for help, Member States continue to look the other way
The European Environment Agency (EEA)'s 2018 “State of Water”, published today, estimates that only 40% of European surface waters are currently healthy. last modified 03 July 2018, 21:01 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
European waters - Assessment of status and pressures 2018
The main aim of EU water policy is to ensure that a sufficient quantity of good-quality water is available for both people's needs and the environment. The ... last modified 03 July 2018, 23:00 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
MEPs approve zero CO2 emissions for new cars and vans in 2035
The European Parliament approved Tuesday new CO2 emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, part of the EU's 'Fit for ... last modified 14 February 2023, 22:50 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Final EU go-ahead for new rules to cut deforestation worldwide
EU states gave their final go-ahead Tuesday to a regulation to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products that are ... last modified 16 May 2023, 18:30 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
European Parliament seals the deal on Nature Restoration Law
Today, the European Parliament adopted the trilogue agreement on the Nature Restoration Law. They listened to the calls of over 1 million citizens, businesses, ... last modified 29 February 2024, 18:47 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
MEPs back plans to boost use of renewable energy
Renewables will have to make up 42.5 per cent of the EU's energy consumption by 2030, with the aim of achieving 45 per cent, following MEPs' vote Tuesday to ... last modified 12 September 2023, 18:02 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU supports clean tech projects with EUR 1.8 billion funding
The European Union launched over EUR 1.8 billion of awards Tuesday to 17 large-scale innovative projects to bring breakthrough technologies to the market in ... last modified 12 July 2022, 23:35 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
More nature, more products, more checks: ENVI Committee supports a more ambitious EU Deforestation law
MEPs in the European Parliament's Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety support a stronger EU Deforestation law, however not as strong as ... last modified 12 July 2022, 23:41 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
EU award-winning virtual reality tool Pollinator Park shows what our world would like if we lost insect pollinators. Pollinator Park is an entertaining and ... last modified 24 January 2023, 16:20 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
A New Deal for Pollinators - guide
The European Commission presented on 24 January 'A New Deal for Pollinators' to tackle the alarming decline in wild pollinating insects in Europe, revising the ... last modified 24 January 2023, 16:28 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs raise targets for energy efficiency and renewables
The EU Parliament signalled its readiness Wednesday to negotiate with ministers on binding targets to boost energy efficiency by 35% and the share of ... last modified 18 January 2018, 16:10 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
European Commission's Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050
The Commission's communication presents a Roadmap for possible action up to 2050 which could enable the EU to deliver greenhouse gas reductions in line with ... last modified 15 March 2011, 12:55 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
"NER 300" programme is the world's largest demonstration programme for carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. The NER 300 programme aims to fund at ... last modified 15 March 2011, 12:55 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
WWF - World Wide Fund For Nature
The mission of WWF - World Wide Fund For Nature - is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in ... last modified 17 January 2018, 00:05 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
EU takes first step in translating Green Deal to better mobility for people's daily lives
The success of the EU's promising mobility strategy, unveiled today, will depend on legislative follow-up that should make it easier to travel from A to B in a ... last modified 09 December 2020, 18:47 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy
The European Commission presented on 9 December a 'Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy' together with an Action Plan of 82 initiatives that will guide its ... last modified 09 December 2020, 23:41 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Sustainable EU transport plan to cut 90 pct emissions by 2050
A set of 82 initiatives, set out in a 'Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy', lays the foundation for a green and digital transformation of Europe's ... last modified 11 December 2020, 00:18 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Greenhouse gas emissions in EU fall to lowest level in three decades
Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU-27 decreased by 3.7 per cent in 2019 year-on-year, as GDP grew by 1.5%, the EU Commission said in a report Monday, as ... last modified 01 December 2020, 23:29 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Insufficient support for electric vehicle charging infrastructure hampers uptake, new report shows
A report published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA) shows that there is still serious underinvestment in electric vehicle recharging ... last modified 12 April 2018, 16:44 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Doing business in the Netherlands: Sustainability
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Netherlands applies to all core business processes, from buying and production through to personnel policy and ... last modified 30 March 2012, 00:42 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs greenlight criteria for sustainable investments
Financial products that claim to be sustainable will have to prove it, following the European Parliament's green light Thursday to new rules aimed at ... last modified 23 June 2020, 00:31 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
European Union Maritime Security Strategy
The European Commission and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have adopted today a Joint Communication to ... last modified 06 March 2014, 17:05 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Climate conference: EU promises to deliver 'whatever happens'
The shadow of Donald Trump loomed over the Marrakesh climate conference, which concluded last week with promises to put the Paris climate change agreement into ... last modified 22 November 2016, 16:55 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
FoEE comment - Europe defies Canadian pressure on tar sands
Friends of the Earth Europe has welcomed a decision by the European Commission to take steps to prevent oil from tar sands entering the European market. last modified 05 October 2011, 00:07 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
The European Food Safety Authority has published its third Annual Report on Pesticide Residues, which gives an overview of pesticide residues found in food in ... last modified 08 November 2011, 17:45 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs back restrictions on glyphosate herbicide
Members of the European Parliament called Wednesday for a ban on all uses of glyphosate-based herbicides in private and public green areas, including spraying ... last modified 14 April 2016, 17:30 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs unable to adjust CETA course as global trade doctrine crumbles, Greenpeace
Members of the European Parliament's trade committee have endorsed a controversial EU-Canada trade and investment protection agreement (known as CETA), despite ... last modified 26 January 2017, 15:49 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Diesel: new data proves that modern diesel cars emit low pollutant emissions on the road
New data released today by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) provides evidence that latest-generation diesel cars emit low pollutant ... last modified 05 November 2018, 13:30 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Green Action Plan for SMEs
A new Green Action Plan (GAP) for SMEs: Enabling SMEs to turn environmental challenges into business opportunities emphasises the role of green growth in ... last modified 02 July 2014, 13:33 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
As part of its continuous effort to transform Europe's economy into a more sustainable one and to implement the ambitious Circular Economy Action Plan, in ... last modified 23 January 2019, 17:58 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
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Waste framework directive - microplastic pollution - agriculture situation and Ukraine - Multilateral Investment Court

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