As part of efforts to achieve zero pollution by 2050, the European Commission unveiled stricter rules to tackle air and water pollution. The European Commission is proposing stronger rules on surface and groundwater pollutants, and treatment of urban wastewater. “Day in and day out, we get new information about the degree to which public health is directly […]
The European Commission published its Communication “Towards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2023” giving an annual review of EU’s fisheries management and outlining priorities ahead for 2023. As stated by the EC, ‘The figures, as assessed by independent scientific agencies, show that conservation efforts are further bearing fruit and the […]
Click here to read the EU Environmental Implementation Review Country Report on the United Kingdom in full Click here to read the EU Environmental Implementation Review Country Report on 28 Member States in full The report on the UK is one of 28 country reports on Member States published as part of the European Commission’s Environmental Implementation Review (EIR), a […]
Water Briefing ‘The European Commission has said following the withdrawal from the European Union the United Kingdom should cease being a member of the European Investment Bank (EIB). The comments come from the European Commission task force working on the preparation and conduct of the negotiations with the UK under Article 50 on matters relating […]
Two articles 1. European Commission warns UK over failure to protect blanket bog habitats This is in the Environment section along with a number of other items The Commission is urging the United Kingdom to stop burning blanket bog habitats within upland Natura 2000 sites in England and to take measures to restore the damaged habitats. Blanket bogs are […]
Water Briefing: ‘The European Commission has found French plans to support a tidal energy plant to be in line with EU state aid rules. The EC has concluded that the measure will promote the production of electricity from renewable sources, in line with EU energy and climate goals, without unduly distorting competition in the Single […]
The Guardians views on the recent EU Circular Economy package. ‘Last week, the European commission published its long awaited plan for promoting the circular economy. With 54 separate initiatives ranging from “action on false green claims” to a revised fertilisers regulation, the roadmap may be one of the most wide-ranging pieces of legislation the EU […]