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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 09/10/2026

🏙️ What makes a city Europe's leading example for urban sustainability? For their commitment to creating greener, healthier and more sustainable urban areas: 🇪🇸 Zaragoza was named #EUGreenCapital 2028 🇪🇸 Benidorm and 🇵🇹 Estarreja won the #EUGreenLeaf Award 2028 Learn more👉 link.europa.eu/4P3n3w

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 08/10/2026

🚌 How often do you take public transport? In 2024, 50.6% of people in the EU didn't use it at all, while 1 in 10 used it daily, per @EU_Eurostat. 🟢 Most regular users: Luxembourg, Estonia, Sweden 🔴 Fewest: Cyprus, Italy, Portugal Greener travel = lower emissions 🌍 🔗 ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/...

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 08/10/2026

Do you trust the #EUEcolabel? New data reveals that: 🌸 46% of Europeans recognize the logo 🌸 66% tend to buy eco-labelled products 🌸 81% believe that Ecolabel products have a lower environmental impact than similar products without a label More in the latest Eurobarometer 👉 link.europa.eu/X3PTTR

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 05/10/2026

Today in Berlin, 🇪🇺 Commissioner @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu and 🇩🇪 Minister, Carsten Schneider signed a joint statement on strengthening water resilience in Germany. An important step forward in Europe’s fight against water scarcity 👉 link.europa.eu/GRRMxH #WaterWiseEU

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 05/10/2026

🌍 Happy #WorldHabitatDay! This autumn, maybe leave the leaves to help biodiversity in urban areas? 🍂 It's a protective habitat layer insulating the soil, providing safe overwintering cover for animals, and feeding local food webs. We all can help protecting habitats – starting in our gardens.

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 01/10/2026

🥁 The Call for Climate Pact Ambassadors 2026 is OPEN! Are you taking climate action in your community? Join 1,000+ changemakers across the EU and help inspire even more action. 🌿 📅 Apply from 1–31 October 2026 climate-pact.europa.eu/get-involved... #EUClimatePact #MyWorldOurPlanet

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 30/09/2026

When you drop clothes off at a recycling bin, where do they actually go? 👚♻️ True textile-to-textile recycling currently accounts for just 1% of production globally. New research shows the positive environmental impacts of increasing that to 10% in the EU 👉 link.europa.eu/xfrC3y

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 29/09/2026

The Mediterranean is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to water scarcity and the impacts of climate change. That's why the 43 Member States of the Union for the Mediterranean agreed on common solutions to water challenges in 🇮🇹 Rome 👉 link.europa.eu/dV4pfH

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 29/09/2026

58 million tonnes of food are wasted every year in the EU And almost 42 million people in the EU cannot afford a quality meal every second day Under the revised Waste Framework Directive, EU countries now have legally binding food waste reduction targets to achieve by 2030 👉 link.europa.eu/87dWFf

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 24/09/2026

🐦👀 The Eurasian Wryneck is on the move. And the new version of the Euro Bird Portal is now live! For the first time, we can track the occurrence of all bird species across Europe in near real time. More: eurobirdportal.org/ebp/en/#home... @lifeprogramme.bsky.social

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Unraveling European-wide spatiotemporal patterns of bird distribution. Mobilizing 100,000 volunteer birdwatchers and 30 millions of new bird records every year to unravel European-wide spatiotemporal ...

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 23/09/2026

What if goats could help us prevent wildfires? In 2025, wildfires destroyed more than 1 million hectares across the EU. But nature has a powerful tool for prevention: grazing. 🎥 Watch our video on YouTube to see how it works: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeYd...

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 21/09/2026

Today, we’re taking the next step in advancing the EU Water Resilience Strategy with the launch of two key initiatives: 💧the European Water Academy and 💧the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform. Read more: environment.ec.europa.eu/news/commiss...

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 21/09/2026

🇲🇹 Happy National Day, Malta! A Mediterranean island on the frontline of climate change, growing rooftop solar, tackling water scarcity and protecting its coasts. ☀️🌊 Small island, big climate ambition. 💚 Il-Jum Nazzjonali t-tajjeb!

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 18/09/2026

Freedom of expression, academic freedom, and creative liberty should never be taken for granted. In the EU, you have the space to speak up #ForOurPlanet 🌍 #ProtectWhatMatters to you, and help make a difference - without having to shrink who you are. Make your voice heard 👉 link.europa.eu/RmRmfc

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EU Science, Research & Innovation @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu · 17/09/2026

📣 Follow online the launch of the European Water Academy (EUWA) on 21 September! - Welcome address by Commissioner @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu - Introduction of the first EUWA Champions - Expert panels on how to strengthen Europe’s water sector Live: live.eesc.europa.eu/play/?id=842 #SciComm🧪

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 18/09/2026

Climate change is driving more frequent and intense droughts, putting growing pressure on Europe’s economy and environment. Implementing EU water policies is key - we will also propose a new European Water Initiative. Read the full #SOTEU2026 speech 👉 link.europa.eu/nv9Vvj

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 17/09/2026

Today, we published the delegated act on the product scope of the #EUDR 🌳 It introduces exemptions and removes items like leather and re-treaded tyres. The information system supporting the Regulation is up and running. Have questions? Check out the FAQs 👉 link.europa.eu/j4qQ37

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 16/09/2026

Last summer proved we need to step up dramatically our climate preparedness. Europe is warming at double the global rate. This is why we will present a European Heatwave Plan. For better early warning, health preparedness, and taking care of our most vulnerable. #SOTEU

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 15/09/2026

The clean energy transition is also a jobs engine 💼 A new report shows that clean energy technologies are creating hundreds of thousands of jobs across the EU, with 1.8 million jobs in the EU now linked to renewable energy ⚡ 🔗 Read the report: www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/...

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 14/09/2026

🚨 Applications for the 🇪🇺 #Natura2000Award are open! Are you a nature conservation hero helping protect biodiversity and bringing the benefits of the #Natura2000 network closer to people across the EU? Then apply now and get the recognition you deserve 👉 link.europa.eu/7DgRMM

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 08/09/2026

You don't really need a reminder, right? 👀🇪🇺 📌 16 September. SOTEU 2026. President Ursula von der Leyen will address the European Parliament on what’s next for Europe. Don’t say we didn’t remind you. 😉 🌐 link.europa.eu/xRM4FD #SOTEU

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 11/09/2026

At the OACPS SIDS High-Level Dialogue in Brussels, the EU reaffirmed its commitment to working with Small Island Developing States as we gear up for the Pre-COP in Fiji and Tuvalu. Together, we must strengthen mitigation, keep 1.5°C within reach and build resilience to climate impacts. 🤝

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 11/09/2026

📈Want your business to go far? Then what you need is nature 🏞️ 🌱19%–36% of Europe’s GDP depends on biodiversity. 📅Join the webinar on 24/09 to help businesses better understand biodiversity-related risks & opportunities, and take action for nature 👉 link.europa.eu/MGpWYP

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 10/09/2026

🌡️ August 2026 was the joint-hottest month globally ever recorded, with temperatures 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, tying with July 2023. Western Europe also experienced its hottest summer on record, surpassing the previous record set in 2003. Read more: climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-a...

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 10/09/2026

⚠️ Dry ground + heavy rain = increased flood risk How can we better prepare? 📅 On 21 September, we will launch the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform, to turn Europe’s Water Resilience Strategy into action. 🔴 Watch the launch event online 👉 link.europa.eu/C9KWPM

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 08/09/2026

🌱 Green your career! Discover skills, roles and opportunities shaping the sustainability job market, hear from professionals in the sector. Join our free webinar on 17 September 👇 climate-pact.europa.eu/articles-and...

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 07/09/2026

Go north for cleaner air 🇸🇪 🇫🇮 🇪🇺 air quality improved a lot over the past 30 years due to EU policies to reduce air pollution. Yet air pollution remains one of the biggest environmental health risks! This #CleanAirDay, see how your city compares with others across Europe 👉 link.europa.eu/m7twtG

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 03/09/2026

💧 Only 37% of Europe's surface waters are healthy. 🧫 But bacterial cellulose could help to clean up our waters by removing: 🟢 90–98% of forever chemicals 🟢 90–95% of endocrine-disrupting chemicals 🟢 80–90% of nanoplastics Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/yXK7nP

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 02/09/2026

Look closely: the river is changing. 💧 The Waal, the Netherlands’ largest branch of the Rhine, is showing the impact of prolonged drought, with effects on agriculture, shipping, and energy. The 🇪🇺 is taking action with the Water Resilience Strategy 👉 link.europa.eu/Pw9H49

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 01/09/2026

Young Europeans want a more ♻️ circular future! 🇪🇺 Commissioner @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu met 16 young people from @climateeurope.bsky.social & Academics for Circular Economy who helped shape the Youth Check on the upcoming #CircularEconomy Act. Discover what they asked for👉 link.europa.eu/PCJtJV

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European Environment Agency @eea.europa.eu · 31/08/2026

Central Europe has had a persistently dry summer. Weekly Soil Moisture data from the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service, tracked from 02 May to 23 August 2026, shows a clear and stubborn pattern:

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 31/08/2026

Good wine starts with healthy ecosystems. 🍇 The plants growing between vineyard rows do more than fill empty space. They create habitats for 🕷️ spiders, 🐜 insects and other natural predators that help keep pests under control. Learn more about it in this study 👉 link.europa.eu/XjJy3T

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 27/08/2026

The European Commission has endorsed Greece’s €4.8 billion Social Climate Plan, which will support vulnerable households, transport users and micro-enterprises until 2032. 🔗 Read more: employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/commiss...

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 27/08/2026

Lakes are under pressure from pollution, overuse and climate change, affecting water quality, ecosystems and water levels. Use water wisely: 💧 Keep pollution out of our waters 🌍 Take action on climate change ⚠️ Reduce harmful run-off from agriculture 🏞️ Protect natural lake ecosystems #WorldLakeDay

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 27/08/2026

Event coming soon! 🔔📅 The #SOTEU2026 takes place on 16 September! From key policy updates to Europe’s future vision, 🇪🇺 President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's annual speech will highlight key achievements, future priorities, and the EU's path forward in the year ahead 👉 link.europa.eu/xRM4FD

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Biodiversa+ (European Biodiversity Partnership) @biodiversa.eu · 26/08/2026

Are Member States ready for nature restoration? Eight new policy briefs translates a decade of restoration science into practical guidance to support the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation. #BiodivRestore ➡️ Explore: www.biodiversa.eu/2026/08/26/e...

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 26/08/2026

🔥 Preventing wildfires is possible with nature-based solutions! 🐐 By allowing goats to roam freely and eat dry grass and shrubs, the LIFE LANDSCAPE FIRE project has halved the number of fires across the project area in Spain and Portugal Learn more 👉 life.cimvdl.pt?lang=en

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 25/08/2026

📣 Have your say on the future of the EU Covenant of Mayors! This strategic review looks at how the Covenant has supported municipalities since 2015 and how it can continue to meet their needs in today’s evolving policy landscape. ⏱️ 15 min 📅 Deadline: 30 September 👉 ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 21/08/2026

Where to start to clean up our oceans? 🌊 The areas where plastic pollution and marine biodiversity overlap are among the highest conservation priorities, as this is where the risks of ingestion, entanglement and toxic pollutants combine. Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/dGRkcd

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 18/08/2026

Out of sight should not mean out of mind! 🌊🔍 Most marine heatwave forecasts focus on surface waters. A new study shows that the seafloor could spend almost twice as much of the summer in heatwave conditions 🪸🐠🌡️ Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/yNcmQp

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 17/08/2026

🥵🌡️ Another summer - another series of extreme heatwaves, water scarcity and drought At the #UNCCDCOP17 starting today in 🇲🇳, we call for stronger global action to: ✅restore degraded land ✅strengthen drought resilience ✅protect water resources 👉 link.europa.eu/Mk3FqW ©🖼️ @karikaturalv.bsky.social

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 13/08/2026

🚗 New rules for a more circular and resilient EU automotive industry enter into force today! The End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation will: ✅ improve resource efficiency ✅ increase the recovery and reuse of valuable materials Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/Yfvhjk ©🖼️ @karikaturalv.bsky.social

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 13/08/2026

🔥 Climate change is increasing the likelihood of extreme heat and dry conditions, creating a higher risk of severe wildfires in Europe. 👉 Learn more about the current wildfire situation in Europe: joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/projects-and...

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 12/08/2026

📣 Young people don't need an invitation to make a difference. This #InternationalYouthDay, #EUClimatePact Ambassador Sissi Simeonova reminds us of the importance of taking action! Get involved yourself ➡️ climate-pact.europa.eu/get-involved...  #MyWorldOurPlanet

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 11/08/2026

📢 Applications for the Blue Book #EUTraineeship are open! ⏳ 5-month paid traineeship 📅 Starting in March 2027 🎓 Open to applicants with a Bachelor’s degree or a vocational qualification 🤝 Meet people from across Europe and build new connections Apply by 4 September 2026 👉 link.europa.eu/YNDggC

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 10/08/2026

Nature conservation isn't just for wildlife - humans can benefit too! A new study on 64 villages in 🇭🇺 Hungary and 🇷🇴 Romania found that those surrounded by nature-rich, forested landscapes score 14% higher for overall wellbeing 👉 link.europa.eu/v6rq7J

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 05/08/2026

Think sustainable travel means no comfort? Choose among the almost 1,000 #EUEcolabel awarded hotels, hostels and campsites that meet strict environmental criteria - all without compromising on comfort! Where is you next trip? Find an accommodation 👉 link.europa.eu/GbyxD4

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 04/08/2026

Holiday mood ON ≠ recycling habits OFF The average European citizen produces around 5 tonnes of waste every year, yet only 41% of waste in 🇪🇺 is recycled Better waste management & recycling help prevent waste from ending up in nature 👉 link.europa.eu/jKmQdC ©🖼️ @karikaturalv.bsky.social

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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 03/08/2026

👖 1 single pair of jeans = thousands of litres of water 💧 As global markets increasingly demand greater sustainability and transparency, manufacturers are rethinking how jeans are designed, produced and traced across the value chain. Learn more👉 www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

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