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  • Urban wastewater trends moving in the right direction

    08.07.2013

    Urban wastewater trends moving in the right direction

    The latest figures for wastewater treatment in Europe show improvements in collection and treatment, even if big differences remain between Member States.

  • Environment: Commission fights back against illegal waste shipments

    07.12.2013

    Environment: Commission fights back against illegal waste shipments

    The European Commission took action today to tackle illegal waste shipments that are causing damage to human health and the environment. The Commission proposed stronger legislation on national inspections of waste shipments to ensure that all Member States have similar levels of control. Around 25 % of waste shipments sent from the EU to developing countries in Africa and Asia are thought to contravene international regulations. When it arrives, that waste is often dumped or mismanaged, causing serious negative impacts on human health and the environment.

  • EU aiming to be at the forefront of efforts to reduce marine litter

    11.21.2012

    EU aiming to be at the forefront of efforts to reduce marine litter

    Marine litter is a serious threat to the coastal and marine environment around the globe. Marine habitats are contaminated with man-made garbage and other waste, posing growing environmental, economic, health and aesthetic problems.

  • Better information for citizens about major accident risks

    08.21.2012

    Better information for citizens about major accident risks

    New rules that enter into force today will see EU citizens better informed about major threats posed by industrial plants in their immediate vicinity.

  • New rules on e-waste to boost resource efficiency

    08.13.2012

    New rules on e-waste to boost resource efficiency

    Improved rules on the collection and treatment of e-waste enter into force today.

  • A new medals table for waste management

    08.07.2012

    A new medals table for waste management

    A new report on how Member States manage their municipal waste shows startling differences across the EU.

  • Environment: Getting gold from garbage – how some Member States are making waste a resource

    04.16.2012

    Environment: Getting gold from garbage – how some Member States are making waste a resource

    Top performing Member States have recycling rates of up to 70 % and bury virtually nothing, whilst others still landfill more than three-quarters of their waste. How have the best performers turned waste from a problem into a resource?

  • Better management of e-waste

    01.19.2012

    Better management of e-waste

    More of the EU’s broken fridges, phones and gadgets are set to be collected and recycled, following MEPs’ approval on Thursday of new targets agreed with Council. The update to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) legislation offers consumers new possibilities to return small waste items to retailers and will also cut red tape for businesses.


  • 10.12.2011

    11th European Forum on Eco-Innovation - working withing emerging economies for green growth

    The 11th European Forum on Eco-innovation, to be held in Finland on 11 and 12 October will look to identify global opportunities for eco-innovation and opportunities for green trade between developed and developing nations.

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