Draft Council conclusions on oceans and seas

11 Nov 2019

https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-13845-2019-INIT/en/pdf

Source: Council of the EU

Climate

Nordic ministers pledge more climate collaboration after Thunberg snub

31 Oct 2019

Nordic environment ministers have said they will work more closely on climate and ocean issues, while youth activist Greta Thunberg accused the region of not doing enough

Land

Europe’s largest saltwater lagoon at ecological ‘tipping point’, green groups warn

30 Oct 2019

Intensive farming, water mismanagement and urban growth threaten the survival of the largest saltwater coastal lagoon in Europe, campaigners from WWF Spain have reported

Land

EIB to invest €2.5bn in sustainable oceans

24 Oct 2019

The European Investment Bank has committed to more than double its lending to sustainable seas projects, to €2.5bn over the next five years, as part of the Blue Sustainable Ocean Strategy

Climate

EU diplomat calls for new Arctic policy

13 Oct 2019

The EU requires a new strategy for the Arctic to take into account the “dramatic” changes the region is undergoing, a top EU diplomat has said