Last November 27, the Commission adopted a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, charting a way forward to build a clean, competitive and resilient European economy. By using renewable biological resources from land and sea and providing alternatives to critical raw materials, the EU will move forward towards a more circular and decarbonised economy […]
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El Parlamento apoya simplificar la ley europea contra la deforestación
El pleno ha aprobado la simplificación de la Ley de deforestación, aprobada en 2023 para garantizar que los productos vendidos en la UE no provengan de terrenos deforestados. Los eurodiputados votaron el miércoles a favor de introducir cambios concretos para facilitar la aplicación de la normativa europea de deforestación a las empresas, los actores globales, […]
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Spain, Croatia, Japan, Italy, Italy and Fusion for Energy team up to build IFMIF-DONES
Representatives of the European Commission, Fusion for Energy (F4E), Spain, Croatia, Japan and Italy signed the Multilateral International DONES Agreement (MIDA) on 21 November. The pact consolidates international collaboration to develop fusion energy at the particle accelerator in Escúzar (Granada). Fusion can provide a clean, safe, sustainable and virtually limitless source of energy, replicating the […]
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EU secures an agreement on a global response to keep the 1.5C limit within reach
The European Union stood united for strong climate action and the Paris Agreement goals at the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in the heart of the Amazonas. While aiming for more ambition, EU negotiators worked with partners to secure an agreement that recognises the need to keep the 1.5C limit of global average temperatures within reach, and to transition away from fossil fuels. […]
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EU agrees on rules to improve management and use of rail infrastructure
Council and Parliament negotiators reached today a provisional agreement to harmonise, simplify and rationalise the management of the available capacity for trains on the EU’s rail network, both within and across member states. This new approach will allow for more frequent and reliable passenger and freight rail services. To improve the capacity planning of trains […]
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Parliament backs 90% reduction in EU emissions by 2040
Parliament wants to reduce pollutant emissions by 90% by 2040, compared to 1990, in order to move towards climate neutrality in the EU by 2050. The plenary took a position on Thursday on the Commission’s proposal amending the EU’s climate law and setting new binding interim climate targets for 2040, including a 90% reduction in […]
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MEPs approve aid to Spain for post-dana reconstruction
The plenary on Thursday backed a proposal to mobilise European funds to assist Spain after the devastating floods of October 2024. With 622 votes in favour, 10 against and 3 abstentions, MEPs backed 946.1 million from the Solidarity Fund to deal with the consequences of the October 2024 floods, which mainly affected the Valencian Community. […]
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EU supports the clean transition with over €358 million of investment in 132 new projects across Europe
The Commission has granted more than €358 million to 132 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for environment and climate action. The allocated amount represents more than half of the €536 million total investment needs for these projects – the remainder coming from national, regional and local governments, public-private partnerships, businesses, and civil society organisations. LIFE […]
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21 aerolíneas europeas modificarán sus declaraciones medioambientales tras dialogar con la UE y las autoridades de consumo
Veintiuna compañías aéreas se han comprometido a cambiar sus prácticas en relación con las declaraciones medioambientales consideradas engañosas por la Red de Cooperación para la Protección de los Consumidores (CPC). Esto se produce tras un diálogo con la Comisión Europea y la red CPC, dirigida por la Dirección General de Inspección Económica de Bélgica, la […]
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