The EU's emissions trading system (ETS) aims to reduce the industry's carbon emissions. Discover how it works and why a reform is needed. What is the...
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is conducting an audit on the EU’s strategic framework for combating desertification – where previously fertile land becomes increasingly dry...
The European Commission is proposing to revise the EU Drinking Water Directive, to improve the quality and the access of citizens to drinking water, as well...
Ministers from 9 member states convened on 30 January in Brussels upon the invite of Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella, in a final effort to find solutions...
Germany’s decisive vote late last year ended the deadlock over whether to renew the license for the world’s most commonly used weed killer, glyphosate – though...
Bees not only play an essential role in our environment, they are also important to our economy. The European Parliament wants measures to better protect them...
CO2 emitted by transport, farming, buildings and waste must be cut by 30%, and CO2 emitted and absorbed by forestry and land use must balance out,...