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Save the Date - EU Green Week 2024

Save the date for EU's leading environmental conference, taking place in Brussels 29-30 May, 2024. This edition will focus on recurring water-related crises, aiming to enhance the EU's water resilience for both present challenges and those of the future. Conference registration will open in April, with registrations for partner events set to run from 4 to 17 March.

 
Workshop “Second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook”

On 24 and 25 January 2024, the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform will host a workshop to discuss the lessons learned from the first and the preparations for the second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook. Registrations for in-person participation have closed, but you can read more about the workshop and still register for online participation via the links below.

 
Paving the way to Zero Pollution: Provisional agreement on industrial emissions reform

The European Commission welcomes a provisional agreement to strengthen regulations towards a cleaner, carbon-neutral, and more competitive economy by 2050. The new law is designed to encompass additional sources of emissions, enhance the effectiveness of permitting, reduce administrative costs, increase transparency, and provide greater support to innovative technologies.

 
Towards Zero Pollution: EU Clean Air Forum advances strategies to tackle air pollution

The 4th EU Clean Air Forum held on 23-24 November united stakeholders to share experiences and best practices for improving clean air policies. Amid the ongoing revision of EU ambient air quality rules, the forum also marked the introduction of the European Air Quality Index app, highlighting the significance of transparent information for combating air pollution.

 
Zero Pollution: Negotiations towards a new global instrument to combat plastic pollution advance

In a significant stride toward addressing plastic pollution, the International Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution has concluded its third session with a decision to proceed with the formulation of a draft treaty text. This crucial step paves the way towards a binding international agreement on plastic pollution and marks a pivotal moment in the global effort to advance Zero Pollution goals.

 
5th ZPSP Member State Steering Group meeting held on 17 October

On 17 October, the Member State Steering Committee of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform held its 5th meeting to discuss Zero Pollution at EU and national levels, focusing on the New European Bauhaus, the European Year of Skills, and the implementation progress of the Zero Pollution Action Plan.

 
Fifth meeting of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform

The Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform (ZPSP) with hold its fifth meeting on 9 November 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting is by invitation only, but there will be an option to follow it via the livestream link below on the day. For additional information click 'more'.

 
Zero Pollution Talk: Zero Pollution and the Soil Monitoring Law

On 7 November 2023, the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform will host the third in its series of Zero Pollution Talks: "Zero Pollution and the Soil Monitoring Law”, focusing on the key role of local and regional authorities and stakeholders. Click below for additional information and registration details.

 
Stakeholder Consultation on the CoR opinion on Soil Monitoring and Resilience

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is issuing an Opinion on the new EU soil legislation, with a focus on local and regional actions. Frida Nilsson, CoR member for Lidköping Municipality, Sweden, who serves as the rapporteur for this Opinion, invites stakeholders to a consultation on 24 October from 11:00 to 13:00 CEST to gather information for the preparation of the draft. Click below for more information and registration.

 
Fifth ZPSP Member State Steering Group meeting

The fifth meeting of the Member State Steering Group of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform will take place on 17 October 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. The agenda and further practical information are available on the event's webpage through the link below.

 
EU Environment Newsletter: Farming with Nature for Zero Pollution

In September, the European Commission Directorate General for Environment’s monthly newsletter published a special issue on Farming with Nature. It covers pollution-related topics such as sustainable food production, innovative agriculture, ecosystem services for agriculture, European soil health and more. Read the online version and subscribe to the newsletter below.

 
Zero Pollution Talks: Zero Pollution and Foresight

The second in a series of Zero Pollution Talks was held by the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform (ZPSP) on 11 July 2023. The talk titled "Zero Pollution and Foresight: Building a Zero Pollution Future" explored the role of foresight in EU policy-making and how it can help develop possible transition pathways, prepare the EU to withstand shocks, and inform policies for a Zero Pollution future.

 
Reducing health inequalities through Zero Pollution

During the dynamic two-day workshop on 14 and 15 June 2023, the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform (ZPSP) brought together key stakeholders to discuss themes, tools, and initiatives contributing to progress towards achieving Flagship 1 of the Zero Pollution Action Plan (ZPAP): "Reducing health inequalities through zero pollution."

 
Zero Pollution Talks launch: Zero Pollution and the European Year of Skills

On 27 June 2023, the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform (ZPSP) hosted the first in a series of Zero Pollution Talks. This first event, on "Zero Pollution and the European Year of Skills", focused on the critical role of green skills and a sustainability-guided educational curriculum in achieving zero pollution and driving the broader green transition.