Environment policy in the European Union
Today, Member States backed the EU Budget (MFF) Performance Regulation, sending a positive signal for stronger climate and environmental spending, by defining a horizontal framework for how such spending is tracked and applying environmental safeguards across the budget.
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.
The Cyprus Council Presidency’s new EU budget proposal is a positive first step for Europe’s energy security and climate resilience, but it is not enough to end its costly dependence on fossil fuels, restore nature, and ensure economic stability.
The EU Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on amendment to the market stability reserve for the new emissions trading system for the buildings, road transport and additional sectors.
