The EU Commission has adopted a European Ocean Pact strategy to better protect the ocean, promote a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of people living in coastal areas.
The EU Commission has fined major car manufacturers and a European car association around €458 million for taking part in a long-lasting cartel concerning end-of-life vehicle recycling.
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the EU’s upcoming bioeconomy strategy, with actions to unlock the potential of bioeconomy innovations.
The EU’s next long-term budget is a pivotal opportunity to enhance funding for biodiversity conservation and restoration, according to a new paper co-authored by WWF, BirdLife Europe, Bankwatch and EuroNatur.
Today, the European Commission published a report on the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), the EU’s main legislation for the marine environment.
Despite previous assurances that simplification would not lead to deregulation and that the EU’s sustainability goals would remain intact, the proposed simplification omnibus introduces significant changes that constitute a major setback for transparency, accountability and sustainable finance.
The greenhouse gas footprint of goods and services consumed in the EU amounted to 10.7 tonnes of CO2 equivalents per capita in 2022, according to Eurostat figures.
