The European Commission has unveiled a first set of pilot actions to accelerate Europe’s transition to a circular economy, with a particular focus on the plastics sector.
The Commission has proposed measures to close loopholes to prevent circumvention of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism’s (CBAM), in response to feedback received from industry.
With the publication of the “automotive package”, the European Commission has made a first step to creating a more pragmatic and flexible pathway to align decarbonisation with competitiveness and resilience objectives.
Food and Feed Omnibus gives pesticides free pass
The European Commission has launched the Food and Feed Safety Omnibus package, squeezing in yet another proposal that weakens environmental protections.
The conclusion of interinstitutional negotiations on the first Omnibus package today, marks a major setback for the EU’s corporate sustainability framework, with a decision to weaken the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
New EU rules to prevent microplastic pollution from plastic pellets took effect from 16 December 2025, marking a major step in the EU’s work to reduce microplastic emissions at their source.
ECB and EU central banks lead on climate, but action on nature risks is missing – WWF report
European central banks are among the leaders in tackling climate-related financial risks, but key drivers of nature-related risk remain insufficiently addressed in financial regulation and supervision, according to a new WWF assessment.














