01 Oct 2026
Image description: Evretou Dam, Paphos Cyprus as it was on a drought at October 2025. Photo by Athina Vrikki on Unsplash Water ministers and senior officials from the 43 member states of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) have agreed priorities for regional cooperation to 2030. They met in Rome on 28 September, the […]
01 Sep 2026
Photo by Himmel S Icelandic voters have rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the European Union, in a referendum that turned heavily on fears for the country’s fishing industry. Final results published on Sunday showed 53.0% backing the No campaign against 47.0% for Yes, on turnout of 84.2%. Other outlets reported the split slightly […]
25 Jun 2026
Image description: Dry, cracked earth. Photo by Mike Erskine on Unsplash The European Commission has used World Desertification and Drought Day to step up its push on water and drought resilience, framing both as central to the bloc’s economic security and food supply. In a statement marking the day on 17 June, the Commission […]
27 Jul 2015
European Union: ‘The aim of this consultation is to gather input on how the EU could contribute to achieving better international governance of oceans and seas to the benefit of sustainable blue growth. On the basis of the results and other sources of data and information, the European Commission will consider how best to develop […]