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As expected, the European Commission kicked up a storm of criticism when it unveiled plans to introduce a carbon border adjustment mechanism on a range of imported industrial products as part of... Read more
The European Commission presented on 16 July a communication setting out how it will seek to protect EU forests in line with its climate and biodiversity goals. Here’s what you need to know.
ENDS looks at upcoming proposals from the European Commission to protect Europe’s forests, and what they could mean for the booming bioenergy sector.
A multi-billion just transition fund to support communities in Europe's coal-heavy regions is a priority for Ursula von der Leyen's new Commission, with legislation expected in the first two weeks of December. Here's what you need to know
A key promise made by incoming European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, a carbon border tax would protect EU industries producing goods in a less carbon intensive way than their international competitors. ENDS takes a look at what the proposal might mean in practice
Important deadlines relating to chemicals labelling, restriction of hazardous substances and chemicals, safety on ships, and the recast Electricity Directive are coming up in December
Important deadlines relating to ecodesign requirements, transport and chemicals restrictions are coming up in November and early December
With EU Commission proposals for net zero carbon emissions by 2050 currently blocked by some member states, what are governments proposing nationally to meet the decarbonisation required
Campaigners have welcomed what they describe as the belated prohibition of “one of Europe’s most toxic pesticides”, after a committee of government delegates agreed without dissent to ban the use of dimoxystrobin.
This month’s non-compliance activity sees Italy on its way back to the EU Court of Justice over wastewater breaches alongside action against other countries over access to justice, noise control, nuclear safety and air pollution.
In early May the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Covid-19 emergency concluded, ending three years of social distancing, economic shutdown and travel restrictions.