In 2022, some 1,992 million tonnes of waste were treated in the EU, with 61.4% recovered and 38.6% disposed of. While the total amount of treated waste...
The EU Council has approved the revised EU Ambient Air Quality Directive – which strengthens air quality standards across the EU. However, the EU stopped short...
On Monday 14 October, Commissioner Hoekstra represented the Commission at the Environment Council in Luxembourg. Ministers focused on preparations for the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference to be held in...
In 2023, the EU imported €19.7 billion worth of solar panels, €3.9bn of liquid biofuels and €0.3bn worth of wind turbines from extra-EU countries. The value of imported solar panels decreased by...
On Monday 14 October, Commissioner Hoekstra represented the Commission at the Environment Council in Luxembourg. Ministers focused on preparations for the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference to be held in...
In 2023, the EU exported 8.5 million tonnes of recyclable products (paper, plastic and glass) to extra-EU countries, a 34% increase from 2022 (6.4 million tonnes), while imports dropped by 19% to 3.2 million tonnes, down from...
Following a request for assistance from Bosnia and Herzegovina on 5 October, the EU has deployed search and rescue teams and sent emergency supplies to support...