A new legal briefing commissioned by WWF finds that potential changes to the EU carbon removal target in the EU’s post-2030 climate framework could put the bloc at odds with international law.
Retailers warn of disruption risks as EU packaging rules deadline is approaching: call for clarity and grace period of 12 months to address remaining issues
With less than two months before the first provisions of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) start to apply, Europe’s retail and wholesale sector is raising urgent concerns about gaps in guidance and the practical feasibility of implementation.
The European Union at the ‘Our Ocean Conference 2026’ in Kenya announced €338.35 million funding to support ocean conservation, sustainable fisheries and maritime security.
New GMOs: EU lawmakers abolish minimum rights for consumers, breeders, food sector
Today, the European Parliament failed to protect farmers, consumers and breeders in its final vote on new GMOs.
The European Parliament has adopted new rules facilitating access to new plants that are climate and pest resistant, give higher yields and require fewer pesticides.
Greenhouse gas emissions from the EU’s economy and households were estimated at 3.3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2025, covering all economic activities and households combined – a 17.2 per cent decrease compared with 2015.
The vast majority of bathing waters in Europe met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2025, according to the EU’s latest annual Bathing Water report.














