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Latest news on the environment policies of the European Union.

Go-ahead for EU 'Fit for 55' energy efficency package 26 July 2023, 23:48 CET
The European Union gave final approval Tuesday to new rules to reduce final energy consumption at EU level by 11.7% in 2030, as well as maritime fuel and alternative fuel infrastructure regulations.

Brussels backs phasing out animal use in experiments 27 July 2023, 17:46 CET
The EU Commission kick-started a plan Tuesday to phase out animal testing for chemicals across Europe, though campaigners are concerned it will not protect the EU ban on animal testing for cosmetics.

EU Commission response to Citizens' Initiative "Save Cruelty-Free Cosmetics - Commit to a Europe without Animal Testing" - guide 25 July 2023, 23:38 CET
The European Commission responded on 25 July to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) 'Save Cruelty-free Cosmetics - Commit to a Europe without Animal Testing'. The response provides a comprehensive overview of the EU's legislative and policy framework relevant to the use of animals for testing purposes. It also proposes additional actions to further reduce animal testing.

EU Missions in Horizon Europe - guide 19 July 2023, 22:57 CET
EU Missions in Horizon Europe have demonstrated their potential to accelerate change. Supported primarily by Horizon Europe funding, they have also connected and supported EU policies and programmes with local action and citizen engagement. They are on track to achieve their ambitious goals by 2030 in critical areas such as adaptation to climate change, improving the life of cancer patients, cleaning up the marine and freshwater ecosystems, making cities climate-neutral, and making soils healthy.

EU mercury ban to end use of dental amalgam 17 July 2023, 21:52 CET
A revision of the EU's Mercury Regulation, proposed Friday by the EU Commission, would fully prohibit the use of dental amalgam, which currently uses 40 tonnes of mercury in the EU annually.

EU looks to improve end-of-life management of cars 13 July 2023, 17:07 CET
The European Commission proposed measures Thursday to enhance the circularity of the automotive sector, covering the design, production and end-of-life treatment of vehicles.

End-of-Life vehicles - guide 13 July 2023, 17:01 CET
The European Commission proposed on 13 July measures to enhance the circularity of the automotive sector, covering the design, production and end-of-life treatment of vehicles.

EU Parliament agrees 'weakened' Nature Restoration Law 13 July 2023, 23:54 CET
The EU must have restoration measures in place by 2030 covering at least 20% of its land and sea areas, MEPs said Wednesday, as the Parliament adopted its position on the EU nature restoration law.

EU Council adopts new regulation on batteries and waste batteries 10 July 2023, 23:58 CET
The EU Council adopted Monday rules to strengthen sustainability rules for batteries, regulating the entire life cycle of batteries to ensure that they are safe, sustainable and competitive.

'Stop finning - Stop the trade' European citizens' initiative - guide 06 July 2023, 18:44 CET
Responding to the European citizens' initiative 'Stop finning - Stop the trade' asking for action to end international trade of loose shark fins, the EU Commission said on 5 July that it will explore ways to address trade in shark fins.

Reducing Food Waste in the EU - guide 05 July 2023, 23:37 CET
The European Commission adopted on 5 July a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming. Part of the package includes measures to reduce food and textile waste, which will contribute to a more efficient use of natural resources and a further reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from these sectors.

Proposal on New Genomic Techniques - guide 05 July 2023, 19:21 CET
The European Commission adopted on 5 July a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming. A soil monitoring law will put the EU on a pathway to healthy soils by 2050, by gathering data on the health of soils and making it available to farmers and other soil managers. The law also makes sustainable soil management the norm and addresses situations of unacceptable health and environment risks due to soil contamination. The proposals will also boost innovation and sustainability, by enabling the safe use of technical progress in new genomic techniques, to enable developing climate-resilient crops and reducing the use of chemical pesticides, and by ensuring more sustainable, high-quality and diverse seeds and reproductive material for plants and forests.

Directive on Soil Monitoring and Resilience - guide 05 July 2023, 19:05 CET
The European Commission adopted on 5 July a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming.

EU package to make sustainable use of key natural resources 06 July 2023, 00:16 CET
The European Commission adopted Wednesday a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming.

EU aims for circular economy for textiles 05 July 2023, 23:58 CET
The Commission is proposing rules to make producers responsible for the full lifecycle of textile products and to support the sustainable management of textile waste across the EU.

EU's transition to circular economy behind schedule 04 July 2023, 22:21 CET
EU measures and billions of euros spent have had little impact on EU countries' transition to a circular economy, according to a report published Monday by the European Court of Auditors.

EU law on deforestation comes into force 03 July 2023, 23:48 CET
The EU Regulation on deforestation-free supply chains, seen as a key building block in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss, entered into force on Thursday.

EU deforestation Regulation - guide 29 June 2023, 18:41 CET
This document is a working document drafted by the European Commission services intending to provide information to national authorities, EU operators and other stakeholders for the implementation of Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the making available on the Union market as well as export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation and repealing Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 (referred to in this document as 'the Regulation', 'this Regulation' or "EUDR").

EU's 2030 climate and energy targets at risk: auditors 26 June 2023, 23:50 CET
The EU’s bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55% compared to 1990 levels by 2030 is unlikely to succeed, the EU's auditors warned Monday, as there is little indication current actions will be sufficient.

EU states reach agreement on nature restoration law 22 June 2023, 23:14 CET
The EU Council reached draft agreement Tuesday on a proposal for nature recovery measures to cover 20% of EU land and 20% of sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050.

EU 'repairability index' to make phones last longer 19 June 2023, 17:31 CET
The European Commission set out proposals Friday for new rules to help consumers make informed and sustainable choices when purchasing mobile and cordless phones, and tablets.

MEPs vote to make sustainable products the norm 17 June 2023, 00:13 CET
A European Parliament committee put forward proposals Thursday with the aim of making products in the EU more environmentally friendly, circular and energy efficient throughout their lifecycle.

Progress on sustainable fishing, more needed: EU 14 June 2023, 18:59 CET
The sustainability of EU fisheries has improved with fewer stocks being overfished, however more efforts are needed to ensure the resilience of fishing activities and improvement of fish stocks.

Brussels to strengthen sustainable finance framework 13 June 2023, 23:35 CET
The European Commission put forward a number of measures Tuesday to strengthen the EU's sustainable finance framework and its move away from carbon-emitting energy sources.

Europe's bathing waters remain at high standard: report 12 June 2023, 00:15 CET
The majority of bathing water sites in Europe met the European Union's most stringent 'excellent' water quality standards in 2022, the EU's latest annual Bathing Water reported Friday.