EU Environment

"We will need the equivalent of almost three planets to provide the natural resources needed to sustain current lifestyles, if we continue at this pace. The EU has committed to becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 and the way we treat products has a pivotal role to play in this journey."

In this episode of The Road to Green, Euronews travels to Amsterdam and Luxembourg to speak to the entrepreneurs and researchers on the frontline of Europe's fight against e-waste.

The new rules will reduce the energy consumption of household tumble dryers and make it easier for them to be repaired. They have the potential to save around €2.8 billion for consumers.

The official voluntary ecolabel of the European Union, the EU Ecolabel, is flourishing. There are now almost 90 000 certified goods and services in 25 different product groups available on the EU market.

The Commission has adopted a set of policy recommendations for Member States to improve and incentivise the return of used and waste mobile phones, tablets, laptops and their chargers.

The European Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference will take place on 15 and 16 April 2024 in Brussels, with a twist!

This study shows that modular design (where product parts can be replaced and upgraded) is a promising way of extending product lifetimes. To realise this potential it is vital that people are willing to repair their devices.

One year on from the Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework, the EU has made progress in implementing the deal but more needs to be done ahead of COP16 in October 2024.

The first progress report on the climate and environmental objectives of the 8th Environment Action Programme highlights what needs to be done to achieve the EU’s 2030 environmental targets.

European cities committed to sustainability can apply for the 2026 edition of the European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards by 30 April 2024.

See how the Commission is continuing efforts with partner countries to ensure a successful transition to deforestation-free supply chains, including the launch of the Team Europe Initiative on deforestation and the EU Observatory on deforestation and forest degradation.

The Joint Declaration, signed in the margins of COP28, establishes a sustainable water partnership and marks a step forward in EU-Egypt environmental cooperation, which is already long-established.

At COP23 of the Barcelona Convention, the contracting parties to the convention agreed on several outcomes aiming to improve the environmental state of the Mediterranean Sea.

The Commission adopted three legislative proposals to streamline assessments of chemicals across EU legislation, strengthen the knowledge base on chemicals and ensure early detection and action on emerging chemical risks.

While improving the functioning of the EU market regarding products containing hazardous chemicals, the new measures will better protect consumers, workers, and the environment.

The European Green Deal is the EU’s plan to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Check out the new interactive webpage highlighting the state of play of the EU's environmental commitments.