In light of the growing climate risks facing the Mediterranean, 43 countries have launched the development of the region’s first Climate Action Plan within the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM). The initiative was announced during the UPM’s third Mediterranean Green Week, held from 30 June to 3 July 2026, and represents a […]
EU reaffirms commitment to science-based multilateralism on chemicals, waste and pollution
The panel will provide authoritative and policy-relevant scientific assessments on chemicals, waste and pollution. Countries will meet in Geneva from 2 to 6 February for the first plenary session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP), marking a key step in the launch of a new independent scientific body. The EU […]
EU rural areas: programmes led by local action groups and communities must be reinforced and simplified
The commission of natural resources (NAT) of the European Committee of the regions (CoR) discussed how post-27 LEADER and Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) programmes could contribute to better implementation of the long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas during the last meeting of the mandate on November 27. Looking ahead at the next CoR term of office […]