Biodiversity

The EU – Japan Partnership Agreement became a new Green AllianceThe EU – Japan Partnership Agreement became a new Green Alliance

The EU – Japan Partnership Agreement became a new Green Alliance

The European Union and Japan announce their intention to form a Green Alliance to accelerate the transition of both economies towards becoming…

4 years ago
Zero pollution action plan for European air, water and soilZero pollution action plan for European air, water and soil

Zero pollution action plan for European air, water and soil

The European Commission adopted the EU Action Plan: “Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil” – a key deliverable…

4 years ago
Biodiversity is at risk and threatens human survivalBiodiversity is at risk and threatens human survival

Biodiversity is at risk and threatens human survival

As the living tissue of the earth, biodiversity is “intimately linked to human health” UNESCO head of the UN’s scientific…

4 years ago
LIFE programme for 2021-2027 ready to support nature and biodiversityLIFE programme for 2021-2027 ready to support nature and biodiversity

LIFE programme for 2021-2027 ready to support nature and biodiversity

LIFE is the EU's flagship programme for nature, biodiversity protection and the fight against climate change. From 2021, LIFE will…

4 years ago
Duck conservation takes flight in JamaicaDuck conservation takes flight in Jamaica

Duck conservation takes flight in Jamaica

On the day of the inauguration of American president Joe Biden, two ducks named “Joe” and “Kamala” took flight from…

4 years ago
Biodiversity worldwide: Commission acts to engage more supportersBiodiversity worldwide: Commission acts to engage more supporters

Biodiversity worldwide: Commission acts to engage more supporters

On the occasion of the World Wildlife Day, the Commission reiterates its invitation to all world institutions to raise their…

4 years ago
LIFE Programme: EU invests in environment, nature and climate projectsLIFE Programme: EU invests in environment, nature and climate projects

LIFE Programme: EU invests in environment, nature and climate projects

The European Commission announced an investment of €121 million for new integrated projects under the LIFE programme for the Environment…

4 years ago
Circular Economy targets for materials use and consumption footprintCircular Economy targets for materials use and consumption footprint

Circular Economy targets for materials use and consumption footprint

A new Circular Economy Action Plan for a cleaner and more competitive Europe includes 2030 targets for materials use and…

4 years ago
Common Agricultural Policy list of future #CAP eco-schemesCommon Agricultural Policy list of future #CAP eco-schemes

Common Agricultural Policy list of future #CAP eco-schemes

European Commission published a list of potential agricultural practices that eco-schemes could support in the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).…

4 years ago
Guterres: 2021 Is the Year to Reconcile Humanity with NatureGuterres: 2021 Is the Year to Reconcile Humanity with Nature

Guterres: 2021 Is the Year to Reconcile Humanity with Nature

At the ‘One Planet Summit’ for biodiversity, António Guterres declared 2021 as “the year to reconcile humanity with nature.” In…

4 years ago
EU spearheads efforts for Recovery plan in 2021EU spearheads efforts for Recovery plan in 2021

EU spearheads efforts for Recovery plan in 2021

As the EU continues to deal with the impact of the pandemic, while delivering on priorities such as fighting climate…

4 years ago
Europeans adopt 2021 new fishing catch quotasEuropeans adopt 2021 new fishing catch quotas

Europeans adopt 2021 new fishing catch quotas

Following a long night of negotiations, EU fisheries ministers agreed to provisional catch quotas until March due to ongoing Brexit…

4 years ago
Does Sustainable Consumption mean less consumption?Does Sustainable Consumption mean less consumption?

Does Sustainable Consumption mean less consumption?

Sustainable Consumption may mean different things to different people. Worldwide consumption and production - a driving force of the global…

4 years ago
Top 10 facts about the new Common Agricultural Policy agreedTop 10 facts about the new Common Agricultural Policy agreed

Top 10 facts about the new Common Agricultural Policy agreed

The Council agreed its negotiating position on the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms to support farmers and improve productivity.…

4 years ago
Fish Quotas rule fishing opportunities in the Baltic SeaFish Quotas rule fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea

Fish Quotas rule fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea

EU Fisheries Ministers gathered to set fishing limits - fish quotas for the Baltic Sea in 2021 to tackle overfishing.…

4 years ago

Farm to Fork: The good side of EU CAP

European Union refresh the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) with EU Farm to Fork Strategy, at a time of crisis. Farm…

4 years ago

Germany’s good working political machine into the EU limelight

Germany holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of 2020. A first series of hearings took place from…

5 years ago

What is Organic Farming? Why do we need Organic Agriculture?

Organic farming is an agricultural system in reaction to rapidly changing farming practices. Global populations have grown and farming practices…

5 years ago