EU policies and the Green Deal aim to protect the environment and biodiversity, minimise risks to human health, and promote the transition to a circular economy.
Latest News
In this episode of 'The Road to Green', Euronews shows how farmers are managing water resources while improving farming techniques.
The new measures will boost the circularity of the textile sector and slash food waste.
The move marks a significant milestone in the growing partnership between the two sides on sustainable water management and climate resilience.
In Focus
Agriculture is among the first sectors affected by water stress, yet it is also a major source of pressure on water resources. This is why European farmers are working to manage water more sustainably and efficiently.
The EU is boosting the continent's water resilience through the Water Resilience Strategy and the Water Framework Directive, promoting nature-based solutions to enhance water retention.
The Water Reuse Regulation sets standards for the safe reuse of treated urban wastewater in agricultural irrigation, to reduce pressure on freshwater resources.
The Soil Monitoring Law also aims to promote water-efficient farming.
For more on the topic, watch the latest episode of 'The Road to Green'.
Initiatives
The largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world.
The official EU ecolabel for environmental excellence.
Shaping vision, uniting experts, sharing practices for zero pollution.
Celebrating Europe’s champions of green urban living.
An initiative providing accessible environmental research findings.
The EU Platform on coexistence between people and large carnivores.
European framework for sustainable buildings.
EU green initiatives for businesses, associations, and public bodies.
Success Stories
A company called 3R-BioPhosphate Ltd. is pioneering a new approach to resource utilisation by developing and deploying industrial-scale solutions to upcycle unused biomass.
Coffee!Up, a Czech-based circular innovation platform, transforms this overlooked waste stream into a valuable resource through cascade recycling.
Discover how the VIVALDI project is turning CO₂ into sustainable and valuable bioproducts.
