Environment policy in the European Union
Today, Member States backed the EU Budget (MFF) Performance Regulation, sending a positive signal for stronger climate and environmental spending, by defining a horizontal framework for how such spending is tracked and applying environmental safeguards across the budget.
Recent No Patents on Seeds! research shows an alarming trend in the monopolisation of naturally occurring gene variants, especially those which can provide improved resistance to disease and stress conditions.
The EU has made significant strides on many of its sustainable development goals, according to a 2026 monitoring of EU progress released Wednesday by the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat.
WindEurope are looking for an Innovation & Sustainability Analyst to strengthen their Innovation team made up of 5 people.
The EU Commission has presented a roadmap towards phasing out animal testing for chemical safety assessments, laying out tangible steps to ensure the transition to innovative non-animal approaches.
Most provisions of the EU’s revised Waste Shipment Regulation entered into force on 21 May, including an electronic platform to digitally process waste shipments and additional measures to support recycling in the EU and better scrutiny on export of plastic waste.
There were 9.4 million beehives on EU farms in 2023, according to Eurostat, with the number of beehives increasing by 1.3 million (+16%), from 8.1 million in 2020.
