Most parties, including the EU, missed the February deadline to submit new climate plans, and pressure is mounting as the UN climate summit approaches.

As part of its package of proposals on the next Multiannual Financial Framework, the Commission has put forward a new EU budget-wide Performance Regulation. In this briefing, WWF analyses the Commissi

Don’t let the EU tear down nature protection. The European Commission wants to roll back vital environmental protections – and they’re asking for your opinion. We only have a few days to speak up befo...

The implementation of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) aims at staying the course with the broad policy toolbox and objectives put forward in the past EU mandate, as stated by the newly e...

When the European Commission announced its approval of Denmark’s €626 million afforestation scheme this week, the decision was celebrated in Brussels as a decisive step in Europe’s fight against clima...

‘If you live in a very special place, that should be a good thing and not a bad thing’

Leuven is one of more than 100 European cities racing to reach climate neutrality by 2030. We explore how far the city has come.

Ireland is not immune from extreme weather already hitting Europe

The ‘framework agreement’ on trade between the EU and the US that was published August 21 is a worrying reminiscence of the infamous TTIP -the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership- of a deca...

From wildfires to far-right gains, Connie Hedegaard says Europe can’t afford to go soft on climate while China races ahead and companies like BP backtrack.

Data shows more than 1m hectares torched so far this year, with records also broken for CO2 and other air pollutants

EM Ireland produces a calendar highlighting the key political dates in Ireland and Europe under the Presidency of the Council of the EU.

Primary school teachers across Ireland can now register for the 15th year of the Blue Star Programme. The award-winning initiative helps pupils explore the EU, its culture, languages, and democracy, w...

Zur heute fertiggestellten gemeinsamen Erklärung der USA und der EU zur Handelspolitik erklärt Anna Cavazzini, handelspolitische Sprecherin der Grünen/EFA Fraktion: „Was lange […]

This briefing provides initial reflections on whether they provide the mechanisms and scale of funding needed to drive progress to meeting the EU’s sustainability objectives and targets for the coming decade. 

Forests cover around 40 percent of the EU's land area. Between 1990 and 2022, they absorbed around 10 percent of the continent's man-made carbon emissions. However, the carbon dioxide absorption capac...

Wir essen, atmen und trinken es, aber wir wissen noch immer nicht alles darüber. Wir sprechen über Mikroplastik. Es ist gefährlich für die Umwelt und für unsere Gesundheit. Es kann giftige Substanzen ...

Wie zuvor bereits Spanien hat nun auch Portugal die EU um Hilfe im Kampf gegen die großen Waldbrände gebeten. Die Lage spitzt sich in beiden Ländern weiter zu - und Regen ist nicht in Sicht.

Identifying the socio-economic drivers behind greenhouse gas emissions is crucial to design mitigation policies. Existing studies predominantly analyz…

Soils and their health hold a pivotal importance for the future of our planet and its people, as reflected by increasing recognition of their importance at international level. The first ever European...

This briefing provides initial reflections on whether they provide the mechanisms and scale of funding needed to drive progress to meeting the EU’s sustainability objectives and targets for the coming...

An open letter from the Pan-European Commission on Climate and Health

Anhaltende Dürre, Wasserknappheit, Waldbrände: Die Hitzewelle in Europa macht Menschen in vielen Ländern zu schaffen. Bei Temperaturen von mehr als 40 Grad kam es sogar bereits zu Todesfällen. Der Übe...

In the past 25 months, just four did not see the average temperature exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Does this mean the Paris Climate Agreement failed? #EuropeNews

The European Commission’s proposed post-2027 budget (the EU ‘Multi-annual Financial Framework’ or ‘MFF’) contains important aspects for the heat pump sector. The beefing up of support for electricity ...

Insect and other arthropod populations are rapidly declining. This alarming loss of biodiversity jeopardises our joy of life. After all, what would the world be like if children grew up without the jo...

Europe’s water is already under pressure from climate change, surging demand and crumbling infrastructure — not to mention the dangers of chemical pollution. We meet the LIFE projects keeping our wate...

Eine neue Studie zeigt: TikTok und Instagram kennzeichnen KI-generierte Inhalte nur unzureichend – und gerade TikTok wird von bizarren synthetischen Videos dominiert. Die Plattformen verstoßen damit g...