In his speech at the conference on cybersecurity, Commissioner Cañete revealed that the energy system is one of the largest and most complex infrastructures in Europe. It is also one of the most critical assets for a modern society and as such, the backbone of its economic activities, welfare and stability. The energy system is one of the […]
Natura 2000 Award
The European Commission invites you to learn more about Natura 2000 and to take part in the 2020 European Natura 2000 Award. Aim The Natura 2000 Award is designed to reward excellence in the management of Natura 2000 sites and showcase the added value of the network for local economies. It pays tribute to all […]
Chemical safety: EU rules ensure high levels of protection for citizens and the environment and contribute to efficient functioning of the Single Market
The European Commission has published a review of the EU chemicals legislative framework, which addresses some 40 pieces of sectoral chemicals legislation, including specific rules on chemicals found in pesticides or cosmetics, or rules on the labelling, classification and packaging of chemicals. The report, which complements the 2018 review of the EU’s REACH Regulation, confirms that the rules […]
LIFE: Adaptation to climate change
This call for proposals addresses the priority area ‘adaptation to climate change’ of the climate action subprogramme. Climate change adaptation The LIFE programme co-finances projects in the areas of resilience to water scarcity, droughts, forest fires or floods, adaptive technologies for economic sectors, and safeguarding natural resources. It provides action grants for best practice, pilot […]
Interreg Europe: RETRACE: Systemic Design for Circular Policymaking
The priority of the RETRACE project is to give a systemic approach to circular policy formulation within the Interreg Europe programme. RETRACE aims to promote systemic design as a method that allows local and regional policies to move towards a circular economy when waste from one production process is incorporated into another, preventing waste from […]
Global Youth Video Competition 2019
Young people worldwide, from 18 to 30 years old (on 28 July 2019), are invited to create a maximum three-minute video in one of the following categories: 1. Land Videos should showcase balancing use of land for people and ecosystems. Actions can include: · Restoring and protecting landscape and forests; · Protecting wildlife and habitats; · Reducing emissions by […]
LIFE: Environmental governance & information
This call for proposals addresses the priority area ” environmental governance & information” of the environment sub-programme of the LIFE Programme Environmental governance & information The programme supports projects in the areas of awareness raising, environmental training and capacity building, legislative compliance and enforcement, knowledge development and public and stakeholder participation.It co-finances action grants for information, awareness […]
LIFE: Environment and resource efficiency
This call for proposals addresses the priority area “environment and resource efficiency” of the environment sub-programme. Environment and resource efficiency LIFE co-finances projects in the environmental sector in particular in the areas of air, chemicals, green and circular economy, industrial accidents, marine and coastal management, noise, soil, waste, water, and the urban environment.The programme provides action […]
Small increase in EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions in 2017
Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) increased by 0.7 % in 2017, according to latest official data published recently by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Less coal was used to produce heat and electricity but this was offset by higher industrial and transport emissions, the latter increasing for the fourth consecutive year. According […]