EU Environment

"Biodiversity and ecosystem services are vital for all of us in Europe. Loss of nature destroys not only the foundations of our life, but also our feeling of what constitutes home. We must protect it. At the same time, food security, in harmony with nature, remains an essential task."

Food production and a healthy planet can go hand in hand. In the latest episode of "The Road to Green", Euronews looks into successful examples of farming with nature in France and Finland.

Find out more about the LIFE for Insects project. It aims to improve the status of endangered insect species in the Western Carpathians, including by introducing traditional forms of farming.

The project developed an innovative model of olive growing - restoring biodiversity to the olive groves - with a model that can be used elsewhere in Europe.

The Commission has taken legal steps against Member States to ensure compliance with EU rules on water management, nature, industrial emissions and environmental noise.

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.

President von der Leyen signed the landmark Treaty for the High Seas - to protect the ocean, tackle environmental degradation, fight climate change, and prevent biodiversity loss in the high seas.

The new ambitious criteria ensure that these products are good quality and among the best on the market in terms of environmental performance, throughout the product's whole lifecycle.

Batteries are a key technology to drive the green transition, support sustainable mobility and contribute to climate neutrality by 2050. Find out more about the new law that entered into force in August.