Politics & Law

Accessing environmental information is still too challenging in many European countries despite EU rules designed to make the process more straightforward, according to green umbrella group the European Environmental Bureau (EEB)

EU air quality legislation has succeeded in making member states set up high-quality systems to collect and share data on air quality, but has been less effective at cutting air pollution, according to the European Commission

MEPs have declared a climate emergency in Europe and globally, demanding tougher action ahead of next week’s UN climate summit in Madrid

Green groups and political leaders have warned that the new European Commission, led by president-elect Ursula von der Leyen, must deliver ground-breaking climate policies if it is to live up to expectations

At an EU Council debate on youth work and climate change, a 19-year-old activist called on the EU to increase its flagship education scheme 'considerably' and should be geared towards sustainability