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Discover how EU environmental strategies and action plans contribute to the objectives of the European Green Deal.

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Learn about EU environmental governance, and law and its implementation.

Funding

Find funding, grants and tenders to support EU environmental priorities.

International

See how the EU cooperates with international partners on environmental issues.

Topics

Air

EU action to improve air quality and reduce air pollution.

Chemicals

EU action to ensure chemicals are safe, for health and the environment.

Circular economy

The EU’s transition to a circular economy to make Europe cleaner and more competitive.

Noise

EU action to reduce environmental noise pollution.

Plastics

EU action on plastic production and pollution to contribute to a circular economy.

Water

EU action on water issues, to protect water resources.

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Events

Conferences and summits

EU Clean Air Forum

  • 18 - 19 November 2021
  • Madrid, Spain
  • Live streaming available
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Publications

Factsheet | | Directorate-General for Environment
Factsheet - revised EU rules on waste shipments

The proposal for a new Regulation on waste shipments aims to ensure that the EU does not export its waste challenges to third countries and support a clean and circular economy.

Factsheet | | Directorate-General for Environment
Factsheet - New rules for deforestation-free products

The proposal for a Regulation to curb EU-driven deforestation and forest degradation aims to guarantee that the products that EU citizens consume do not contribute to deforestation and forest degradation within the EU and globally.

Factsheet | | Directorate-General for Environment
Factsheet - EU Soil Strategy for 2030

The EU soil strategy for 2030 sets out a framework and concrete measures to protect and restore soils, and ensure that they are used sustainably.

Proposal for a regulation | | Directorate-General for Environment
Proposal for a regulation on deforestation-free products

All documents - Proposal for a regulation 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.

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Featured

#TheGreenTrack

On the Green Track will be the next EU campaign for young people on nature and biodiversity protection

EU Green Week

EU Green Week is the key event in the EU environment policy calendar.

Pollinator Park

A beautiful virtual reality experience about the ugly future we face without pollinators.