Wildfires - Photo © European Union 2026

As catastrophic wildfires sweep across Southern Europe, WWF warns that the EU is sleepwalking into a permanent wildfire crisis while simultaneously weakening key environmental protections that help safeguard people, economies and nature from climate impacts.

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The Clean Industrial Dialogue on Circularity identified boosters and blockers to empowering SMEs’ circular business models. The upcoming Circular Economy Act must “Think Small First”, not use one-size-fits-all rules.

Climate change - Photo by Pixabay

While Europe is groaning under a heatwave, the European Commission announced its long overdue and heavily trailed 2040 climate target of a -90% cut in greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate change - Image by Satheesh Sankaran from Pixabay

EU Member States have agreed to significantly dilute the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in a pivotal move away from Europe’s corporate sustainability ambitions.

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The European Water Resilience Strategy must empower SMEs to be more water-efficient. By applying the “Think First Small” principle, the strategy should acknowledge the specific challenge of the smallest companies and provide them with the necessary incentives and support tools to effectively address critical pressures on Europe’s freshwater ecosystems.

Water - Photo by Pixabay

Today the European Commission has launched the long-awaited EU Water Resilience Strategy. Despite promises for a strong roadmap to bring resilience to Europe, currently experiencing a dire water crisis, the Commission’s Strategy generally lacks binding commitments, dedicated funding, and introduces only limited governance tools to support implementation.