Between 6–9 June 2024, millions of Europeans will participate in shaping the future of European democracy on the occasion of the European elections. It is a unique moment when we can all collectively decide on the future of the European Union, and an excellent opportunity to have your say on topics you care about!
Projects that restore rivers, produce animal feed from waste insect protein, and plant trees to cool cities were among the winning projects at the annual LIFE Awards.
The Commission, assisted by the World Bank, published 3 new reports on how to invest in disaster resilience, the cost of adaptation strategies and the financial impact of wildfires and droughts.
Climate change is worsening floods, droughts and is reducing water quality, posing an increasing threat to our health, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report published on 15 May.
Did you know? Transport is responsible for one quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions in the EU, and road transport makes up 70% of that amount. These emissions primarily come from petrol and diesel cars.
On 13 May, the Commission decided to register a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Save the Planet by shifting taxation from labour to greenhouse gas emissions'.
Ahead of the Third Forum of the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change on 23 May, a new report revealed the progress and priorities for the Mission in its action to tackle climate change.
In April, the Commission adopted an amendment to the 2023-24 Horizon Europe Work Programme mobilising previously unallocated funding to increase the 2024 budget by nearly €1.4 billion to €7.3 billion. This amendment includes an investment of nearly €650 million in the EU Missions, of which €124 million has been made available for the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.
The Commission would like to hear your views on how to align the reporting format of a specific implementing act with new reporting obligations under the F-Gas Regulation.
Share your feedback and support the Commission in updating the minimum certification requirements for F-Gas equipment and allowing mutual recognition of certificates among Member States.
Under EU Regulation 2018/956, vehicle manufacturers are required to report on CO2 emissions from and fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles. This initiative amends the Annex to the Regulation to oblige manufacturers of certain medium and heavy lorries, buses, coaches and trailers to report on these vehicles from 2024.
The Directive implements the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation ('CORSIA') under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Article 12(8) requires the Commission to lay down detailed rules to calculate offsetting requirements under CORSIA for emissions up to 2026.
Watch this video to learn more about the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), the revision of the ETS Directive, and the establishment of the Social Climate Fund (SCF).
The Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) have published a LULUCF Handbook to support Member States in the design and implementation of their land sector policies.
The Commission has published reports on the operation of several pieces of climate legislation: the European Climate Law; the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Directive; the Effort Sharing Regulation; and the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) Regulation.
The Commission has approved a €4 billion French scheme to support measures aiming at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the manufacturing sector and help it transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan.
Consumers across the EU will now be able to have more stable energy prices and less dependency on the price of fossil fuels, thanks to major reforms of the EU electricity and gas markets. At the same time, the EU will boost the development of hydrogen and other decarbonised gases.
Since its launch in May 2022, REPowerEU has not only helped Europe make a massive cut in Russian energy imports but has also accelerated its transition to clean energy and stabilised prices.
Summer is almost upon us. That means barbecues, beaches and ice cream, but the reality is, it also means bracing ourselves for the upcoming wildfire season. That is why the EU has taken proactive measures to bolster firefighting efforts in order to better protect our communities and the environment.
New rules to protect the environment through criminal law entered into force on May 20. The law provides a comprehensive and up-to-date list of environmental offences addressing the most serious breaches of environmental obligations.
