The EU’s Circular Economy action plan, launched Wednesday by the European Commission, outlines measures to reduce waste along the entire life cycle of…
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The EU Commission unveiled a new industrial strategy for Europe Tuesday to help industry’s transitions towards climate neutrality and digitalisation, and boost its…
Photo EC (BRUSSELS) – The EU’s foreign policy chief and the Commission set out the basis for a new, ‘green’ strategy with Africa, focusing…
Source EP (BRUSSELS) – The European Commission proposed Wednesday to set Europe on an ‘irreversible path to a more sustainable future’,…
Photo EC (MONACO) – On World Wildlife Day, and ahead of October’s CoP 15 Convention on Biological Diversity, the EU Commission called Tuesday for stronger…
Renewable energy (LUXEMBOURG) – The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) agreed Monday to deepen their cooperation to enhance climate and environmental actions.The Memorandum of…
Photo Prespa Lakes, Greece (BRUSSELS) – The European Commission announced funding of EUR 101.2 million under the EU’s LIFE programme Monday for new projects to support 10 major environment and…
The EU offers few incentives for farmers to reduce their dependency to pesticides, and has been unable to substantially reduce and control risks…
Clean water (BRUSSELS) – EU Member States’ ambassadors cleared the way Wednesday for final adoption of a proposal to revise the drinking water directive, ensuring that tap water across the…
The EU Commission with the European Investment Fund launched the BlueInvest Fund Tuesday, to provide financing to equity funds that support economic activities…