A new EU Directive revising rules for surface and groundwaters entered into force Monday, seen as an important step to make the EU more water-resilient and reduce water pollution.
The EU Commission has announced €2.9 billion in funding to 61 cutting-edge net zero technology projects, funded from the Innovation Fund using revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System.
Despite growing political pressure to weaken EU sustainability rules, companies are successfully aligning their climate transition plans with regulatory standards, reveals WWF in a new report.
The EU contributed €31.7 billion in climate finance from public sources, plus an additional €11.0 billion of private finance to help support developing countries in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change.
European leaders met to discuss the EU’s 2040 climate target but concluded without reaching a decision and passed the baton back to Environment Ministers.
79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste were generated in the EU in 2023, according to Eurostat, amounting to 177.8 kg per inhabitant, down 8.7 kg per capita compared to 2022, but 21.2 kg higher than the figure in 2013.
The European Commission’s move to “simplify” the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is a shameful surrender to political pressure.
