Environment and Energy

Revised Waste Framework Directive enters into force to boost circularity of textile sector and slash food waste

The EU’s textile and clothing sector is a significant economic force, but textile production and consumption also have significant environmental impacts. The targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive enters into force today (16 Oct), introducing common rules for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for textiles and setting binding food waste reduction targets for Member States. It will …

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Commission adopts guidance on Natura 2000 and fishing

The document provides tools for managing the relationship between commercial fishing and the EU’s most valuable marine ecosystems. The European Commission released new guidance to help EU Member States better protect marine Natura 2000 sites while supporting a sustainable future for Europe’s fisheries. The document provides practical tools for managing the relationship between commercial and recreational fishing …

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Commission provides new guidance to Member States on implementing Social Climate Fund

The European Commission has issued new guidance to help EU Member States effectively implement the Social Climate Fund (SCF) and complete their Social Climate Plans (SCPs). Starting in 2026 and mobilising over €86 billion, the Social Climate Fund has been created to ensure the transition to a greener economy is fair and leaves no one behind and to support vulnerable households and …

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Ocean acidification: Seventh planetary boundary now crossed

The latest EU Copernicus Ocean State Report highlights mounting threats to Europe’s seas from acidification, plastic pollution, and climate change. A groundbreaking global scientific report has revealed a stark truth: we have now crossed seven out of nine critical planetary boundaries that keep life on Earth stable and healthy. The newest boundary breached is ocean acidification — …

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From Arctic to tropics, Commission report sounds alarm on ocean health

Every part of the ocean is now under threat from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, according to the ninth report on the state of the ocean, published by the Marine Environment Monitoring Service of Copernicus, the EU Earth observation system. The findings show that ocean warming is accelerating, marine biodiversity hotspots are at increasing risk, and …

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State of Europe’s environment not good: threats to nature and impacts of climate change top challenges

Significant progress has been made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, but the overall state of Europe’s environment is not good, especially its nature which continues to face degradation, overexploitation and biodiversity loss. The impacts of accelerating climate change are also an urgent challenge, according to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) most comprehensive, …

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Commission launches second call for strategic projects to secure critical raw materials supply

Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, Stéphane Séjourné announced the launch of the second call for strategic projects to ensure a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials for European industry. The announcement was made from Kiruna, Sweden, and builds on the success of the first call, which selected 60 strategic projects. The …

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The Festival of the New European Bauhaus

The European Commission is organising the third edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels (Belgium) on 9-13 June 2026, and you can be part of it! The NEB Festival 2026 will, among other topics, address the transformative power of democratic engagement in shaping more inclusive and sustainable communities. It will highlight how empowered citizens and local authorities can play …

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One Label. More than 100,000 greener products. One Catalogue.

The EU Ecolabel Product Catalogue (ECAT) gives consumers, businesses, retailers and procurers instant access to officially certified products (goods and services). Want to know which certified detergents are available in your country? Or which EU Ecolabel hotel could be the perfect choice for your next vacation? The European Commission has launched the freshly revamped EU Ecolabel Product …

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Biodiversa+ launches a new research call on ecosystem restoration

The BiodivConnect call, supports innovative research on the restoration of ecosystem functioning, integrity and connectivity. The funded research projects will produce actionable knowledge to support nature restoration and reverse biodiversity decline and ecosystem degradation. This call will benefit the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Law, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. With a total budget of …

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