WWF strongly condemns proposals by Austria and Luxembourg to “simplify” the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which were presented to Agriculture and Fisheries ministers today – mere months after Member States had confirmed that the substance of the law should remain untouched.
— last modified 10 October 2013 Janez Potocnik, European Commissioner for the Environment, and Lithuanian Environment Minister Valentinas Mazuronis signed the Minamata Convention on Mercury on behalf of the European…
— last modified 30 September 2013 The European Union and Indonesia signed a historic trade agreement on 30 September which will contribute to halting the trade in illegal timber. Under…
— last modified 09 September 2013 The European Commission has proposed new legislation to prevent and manage the rapidly growing threat from invasive species. There are currently over 12,000 species…
— last modified 21 May 2013 Ninety-four per cent of bathing sites in the European Union meet minimum standards for water quality, according to the European Environment Agency’s annual report…
— last modified 13 May 2013 The European Commission has adopted an Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area. The Action Plan follows…
— last modified 10 April 2013 EU Parliament and Council legislators have agreed a deal on the disclosure requirements for the extractive and forestry industries. The anti-corruption deal aims to…