To protect the environment and our health, the Commission adopted new rules that will prevent about half a million tonnes of microplastics being released to the environment.
Contribute to the public consultation on what the new product priorities under the proposed Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation should be. The aim is to make products on the EU market increasingly sustainable.
It’s a great pleasure to present DG Environment’s “2022 Highlights” newsletter - a special edition to wrap up the year and revisit some of the accomplishments of the past 12 months.
The European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement in December on a new law to make all batteries placed on the EU market more sustainable, circular and safe. The rules will support EU's energy transition and competitive industry.
All you need to know on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics and the new rules on packaging in this simple factsheet.
Find out in this one-minute video.
Why do EU rules on packaging need to be updated? What are the main measures contained in the proposals? Watch what Executive Vice-President Timmermans and Commissioner Sinkevičius had to say when they took the floor.
Yesterday, the Commission proposed new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle this constantly growing source of waste and of consumer frustration. The Commission also brings clarity to consumers and industry on biobased, compostable and biodegradable plastics. Find out more in the press materials.
In November, the Commission proposed new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle this constantly growing source of waste and of consumer frustration. The Commission also brought clarity to consumers and industry on biobased, compostable and biodegradable plastics.
Hear from entrepreneurs and innovators from across Europe about how the LIFE Programme has supported the development of new products and processes in the circular economy.
Attend workshops and book a slot with an EU expert to find out about EU funding opportunities for circular economy projects.
The Commission has adopted new rules on the safety of recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, to ensure that recycled plastic can be safely used in food packaging in the EU.
Building renovation is a key contributor to improving energy efficiency and to achieving a climate neutral EU by 2050. This EEA briefing investigates how circular economy and building renovation are interlinked.
The fifth Environmental Technology Verification Scheme (ETV) stakeholder forum focused on mainstreaming ETV as a tool de-risking market adoption of new environmental technologies.
Wrapping up the 2-day conference, Florika Fink–Hooijer, Director General for Environment, European Commission, inaugurated the EU Ecolabel “Showroom on Wheels”. The showroom will now travel all around Europe. Follow the journey!
In this lively discussion, speakers zoned in on the Commission’s legal proposal to make sustainable products the norm and how new business models are critical to achieve change. On the systemic transition to sustainable products, Professor Jan Jonker said “It’s not always going to be popular, but it’s absolutely necessary if we want to keep on living within the boundaries of this planet”.
The conference ended with an uplifting and forward-looking panel where circular business innovators, forward-thinking economists and nature conservation entrepreneurs enthusiastically shared their positive experience of “making the Green Deal real”. Participants were left with a clear message – that people influence change and every single one of us can help make Europe green.
What happens if wars, economic downturns, pandemics and food crises overshadow environmental policy? Tackling this tough question, speakers highlighted the need to keep environmental priorities high on the political agenda. Ruslan Strilets, Ukrainian Minister for the Environment, spoke of the Russian crimes against people, infrastructure and the planet, highlighting that “Nature is priceless” and a price must be put on this damage.
Consumers can play a key role in creating demand for circular goods and services, according to this EEA briefing.
The Commission presented a package of proposals in March to make sustainable products the norm in the EU, address textiles and empower consumers for the green transition.
