At Our Ocean Conference in Busan, in the Republic of Korea, the European Union announced €301,485,000 in EU funding to support actions in the fields of the sustainable blue economy, marine pollution, marine protected areas, digital oceans, sustainable fisheries, and ocean and climate change. This year’s conference, celebrating its 10th anniversary, will showcase the accomplishments, and best …
The Commission is presenting a proposal to integrate the landmark international Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction’ (BBNJ) Agreement, which aims to protect the ocean, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate change, and curb biodiversity loss, into EU law. This will also help the Member States with the implementation in their national systems. Signed by the President of the European Commission, …
Provisional agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission’s proposal to regulate and prevent microplastic pollution from plastic pellets, across the value chain. The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission’s proposal to regulate and prevent microplastic pollution from plastic …
The Commission has taken a key step in advancing Europe’s technological leadership and sustainability goals by creating three new European Partnerships on advanced materials, textiles, and photovoltaics. Established under Horizon Europe, these partnerships will drive growth, sustainability and resilience, contributing to a strong, inclusive and globally competitive Europe. Identified as essential in the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan …
The Commission takes action to maintain and expand European industrial capacities in the steel and metals sectors. The Action Plan on Steel and Metals is designed to strengthen the sector’s competitiveness and safeguard the industry’s future. The European steel industry is fundamental for European economy, providing inputs to critical sectors such as automotive, clean tech, and defence. …
The Commission is launching the second mid-term matching round to coordinate gas purchases under the AggregateEU platform. Buyers from the EU and the Energy Community will be able to submit and aggregate their gas demand for multiple 6-month periods running from July 2025 until October 2030 and access competitive offers from reliable international suppliers. To participate …
The European Commission proposed to prolong the current Gas Storage Regulation (COM/2025/99) until the end of 2027. In the current geopolitical context and volatile situation in the global gas markets, this 2 year extension will contribute to ensuring continued security of energy supply across the EU and stability of the European gas market. It will notably ensure …
The Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) published the second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook report, which provides an overview of the EU’s work to meet the 2030 zero pollution targets. The Commission also published its fourth Clean Air Outlook report. The reports show that EU policies have contributed to reducing air pollution, pesticide use and plastic litter at sea. However, pollution …
The Commission is putting forward an Action Plan with short-term measures to lower energy costs, complete the Energy Union, attract investments and be better prepared for potential energy crises. The EU is at a crucial turning point for its competitiveness, decarbonisation and security, with a clear need to act. Structurally high energy costs are hurting our citizens and businesses. The challenges are …
The Commission presents the Clean Industrial Deal, a bold business plan to support the competitiveness and resilience of our industry. The Deal will accelerate decarbonisation, while securing the future of manufacturing in Europe. Faced with high energy costs and fierce and often unfair global competition, our industries need urgent support. This Deal positions decarbonisation as a …