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Unclear EU fishing deals compromise local food security and sustainable seafood
A lack of accountability and transparency around EU fishing activities outside EU waters is contributing to overfishing and endangering local food supply, two ... last modified 18 November 2019, 14:04 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU energy deal targets 32 pct renewables by 2030
EU Parliament and Council negotiators struck a deal last night for a share of energy from renewables of at least 32% of the EU's gross final consumption in ... last modified 18 June 2018, 14:17 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU looks to end wasteful packaging, boost reuse and recycling
The European Commission proposed Wednesday new EU-wide rules to reduce packaging waste, promote reuse and refill, increase the use of recycled plastics, and ... last modified 02 December 2022, 21:07 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Commission's proposal on the certification of Carbon Dioxide Removal risks undermining real climate action
Today's Commission proposals on the certification of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) amount to little more than an empty shell, leaving the door wide open to ... last modified 30 November 2022, 23:55 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Von der Leyen sacrifices conservation successes for own political gain
Today, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed to the EU Member States to downgrade the protection status of the wolf in the Bern ... last modified 20 December 2023, 17:42 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Communication on forests
The European Commission adopted on 23 July a comprehensive Communication setting out a new framework of actions to protect and restore the world's forests, ... last modified 23 July 2019, 13:52 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
European Commission publishes long-awaited plan to address EU impact on deforestation
The European Commission issued today its Communication on deforestation and forest degradation, a pivotal step in securing a much-needed plan of action to ... last modified 23 July 2019, 14:11 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
EU legislation ensures that ‘organic’ means the same for consumers and producers all over the EU. Legislation concerning organic produce is developed with the ... last modified 21 November 2017, 23:52 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Stalemate on tar sands
Representatives from European governments met today to vote on plans to keep tar sands out of Europe, but intense lobby pressure from Canada and the oil ... last modified 23 February 2012, 17:25 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
EU reaches draft deal on fairer, greener road charging rules
Euro-Parliament and EU Council negotiators reached a deal Wednesday on new road charging rules for trucks to transition from time-based to distance-based ... last modified 17 June 2021, 22:23 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Noise emissions of motor vehicles
The European Parliament on 2 April voted to tighten noise limits for cars to protect public health. The new law informally agreed with EU ministers requires ... last modified 03 April 2014, 15:59 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU-US trade talks on hold, but risks remain
The delay to trade talks between the EU and US, which were due to start in Brussels today, must be used to address the risks a deal represents to people and ... last modified 07 October 2013, 17:31 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Germany and France fail to muster support for EU climate action
After talks at an EU summit in Brussels, European leaders have failed to back an EU target to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and passed up ... last modified 20 June 2019, 23:25 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Greenpeace investigation: EU imports of Amazon timber tainted by widespread fraud in Brazil
A Greenpeace investigation has exposed widespread fraud in the Brazilian forestry sector, which may have allowed massive quantities of illegal timber to reach ... last modified 22 March 2018, 17:58 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
The EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles addresses the production and consumption of textiles, whilst recognising the importance of the textiles ... last modified 30 March 2022, 23:24 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
15 governments call on EU to up its game in wake of UN climate report
15 European environment ministers have called on the EU to increase its targets to cut carbon emissions in line with the recommendations of UN climate ... last modified 09 October 2018, 18:37 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
The EU must support clean energy, not dirty coal
The EU aspires to be a world leader in reducing carbon emissions. It seeks to develop renewable sources of energy and new ways of making coal and gas cleaner. ... last modified 25 August 2010, 21:34 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Soil Atlas of Europe
The 'Soil Atlas of Europe' explains the origin and role of soil, describes the different soil types that can be found in Europe and their relevance on a global ... last modified 18 June 2007, 18:52 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
EU Commission backs removing safety checks for new GMOs - Friends of the Earth reaction
The European Commission has opened the door to exempting a new generation of genetically-modified crops from safety checks before being allowed onto the EU ... last modified 29 April 2021, 15:59 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
REPowerEU Communication
The European Commission presented on 18 May the REPowerEU Plan, its response to the hardships and global energy market disruption caused by Russia's invasion ... last modified 18 May 2022, 22:02 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Green Paper on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies
The European Commission has taken the first step towards developing a 2030 framework for EU climate change and energy policies. It has adopted a Green Paper ... last modified 27 March 2013, 15:30 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU climate and energy plans for 2030 dangerously inadequate
EU officials today published details of their planned approach to climate and energy policy until 2030. Friends of the Earth Europe has described the plans as ... last modified 27 March 2013, 15:47 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Air Pollution: Our health still insufficiently protected - EPHA Response to Special ECA Report
On 11 September the European Court of Auditors (ECA) launched a Special Report "Air Pollution: Our health still insufficiently protected" which examines the ... last modified 13 September 2018, 00:35 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EUR 233m EU funding for eco projects across Europe
The EU is investing over EUR 233 million in twelve strategic environmental projects benefitting nature and biodiversity, climate change and air quality, the EU ... last modified 22 February 2024, 23:56 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Air quality in Europe - EEA 2013 report
This report presents an overview and analysis of air quality in Europe from 2002 to 2011. It reviews progress towards meeting the requirements of the air ... last modified 15 October 2013, 11:32 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Commission must prepare glyphosate exit plan, Greenpeace
Greenpeace has called on the European Commission to prepare a glyphosate exit plan, after an EU vote on the controversial weedkiller today cleared the way for ... last modified 25 June 2016, 00:37 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Meat from cloned animals - on the menu in Europe?
Testbiotech report warns market getting out of control last modified 05 May 2010, 11:23 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Breaking! Wolf Hunting Finally Banned in Slovakia!
The wolf will become a fully protected species in Slovakia as of 1 June 2021. The massive campaign for full protection of wolves was supported by 31 NGOs, ... last modified 11 May 2021, 20:29 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Dieselgate: MEPs tighten EU car 'type approval' rules
The EU Parliament's Internal Market committee amended EU car 'type approval' rules Thursday, in a drive to prevent a recurrence of the VW emissions scandal and ... last modified 13 February 2017, 17:58 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Wildfires: EU response 2023 - guide
The fire risk in Europe and the rest of the world is expected to continue increasing due to climate change and this wildfire season will likely be increasingly ... last modified 30 May 2023, 23:11 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Weekly Diary

The Week Ahead no. 626
Russia's aggression against Ukraine - packaging and packaging waste - ambient air quality - working conditions for platform workers - due diligence rules for companies - new 'ecodesign' rules - European Health Data Space

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