The Commission has adopted a proposal for a new EU Directive to crack down on environmental crime, fulfilling a key commitment of the European Green Deal. The proposal intends to make protection of the environment more effective by obliging Member States to take criminal law measures. It defines new environmental crimes, sets a minimum level […]
Environmental taxes in the EU
In 2020, environmental tax revenue in the EU amounted to €299.9 billion, corresponding to 2.2% of GDP. For the first COVID-19 crisis year of 2020, the majority of the countries reported significant decreases in energy taxes compared with 2019. The typical range of decrease was between 5% and 15%. EU environmental taxes accounted for 5.4% of the revenue […]
Lend a helping hand with drying river networks
What is happening to our drying river networks? A new app helps scientists find out. An EU-funded project has launched the first open-source smartphone app that helps scientists monitor drying events in Europe’s and South America’s rivers and streams. A new app is giving citizens the power to help scientists understand drying river networks. Developed […]
EU agriculture statistics
Discover facts and figures about farming in the EU, including funding by country, employment and production. Agriculture is an important industry for all EU countries and they all receive EU funds through the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). These funds support farmers directly through the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund and rural areas, climate action and the […]
Sustainable supplies of raw materials is crucial for EU industry
MEPs want Europe to be less dependent on the imports of critical raw materials that are crucial for its strategic industries. To become climate neutral, energy-efficient and more competitive in the digital age, the EU will need more critical raw materials such as lithium and cobalt to manufacture batteries and electric engines. These technologies allow for the development of strategic […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service evolution
Expected Outcome Project results are expected to contribute to the following expected outcomes: Enhanced quality and efficiency of the current service to respond to (a) policy and/or user requirements (b) technological developments implementing the space regulation (c) complementing the challenges targeted by the Horizon Europe Mission on “Healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters” and can […]
Call for young and eco projects
The French Ministry of National Education, Youth and Sports is inviting young Europeans between 18-30 years to share their projects on concrete and sustainable solutions to environmental issues and challenges relating to sustainable development. • Do you have an innovative project of European interest that responds in a concrete way to environmental challenges and […]
PhD position in entrepreneurship & sustainability in Switzerland
Offer description Plenty of contact with eager young people from all over the world who are set on achieving things. Curiosity is what we want, oodles of it. Plus, lots of independence and autonomy. Focus on research that is geared towards practical orientation and the education of committed people rather than mere profit maximisation. Work […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Socio-economic risks of climate change in Europe
Expected Outcome Project results are expected to contribute to some of the following expected outcomes: A comprehensive socio-economic evaluation of future climate change impacts across sectors, countries/regions, timescales and climate building on socio-economic scenarios with improved sectoral, cross-sectoral and spatial resolution of impact projections. Improved climate change related decision support based on better understanding (and […]