circular economy

Pioneering sustainable fishing gear in Puglia

Around 550,000 tonnes of fishing gear have accumulated in the European Economic Area, with 12,000 tonnes added annually. The Fishing Without Plastic (PE.S.PLA) project aimed to combat this by developing biodegradable materials for artisanal fishing gear, reducing environmental impact.

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19/05/2025

Montenegro Joins the EU’s LIFE Programme for Environment and Climate Action

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15/05/2025

Commissioner Roswall hosts a High-Level Meeting on the upcoming EU Bioeconomy Strategy

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15/05/2025

LIFE programme Now Open in Four Topics

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06/05/2025

EU welcomes final ruling of Arbitration Tribunal on EU-UK sandeel dispute

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05/05/2025

Euronews OCEAN Season 7, Episode 4 – Circular blue economy

02/05/2025

From France’s Atlantic coast to the Spanish Mediterranean, marine industries are finding new ways to turn their waste into treasure. Discarded oyster shells and abandoned fishing nets, once considered worthless, are now being repurposed into eco-friendly building materials and street furniture

Commission takes further step to protect biodiversity in the High Seas

24/04/2025

Latest EU’s #ForOurPlanet campaign kicks off on Earth Day 2025

22/04/2025

This Earth Day sees the launch of the third edition of the global campaign #ForOurPlanet. Focusing on ‘circular economy: beyond recycling’, the campaign calls on all interested organisations to act for our planet, from composting coffee grounds to local repair cafes. Find out how to get involved.

Reduce, reuse and repair – #ForOurPlanet 2025 campaign launches

22/04/2025

Our annual campaign is back with a bang this year, as we go all out on the circular economy in a bid to make the EU economy grow sustainably and more efficiently.

Commission rolls out plan to boost circular and efficient products in the EU

17/04/2025

EU rolls out plan to promote sustainable, repairable and energy efficient products

16/04/2025

The EU has issued a list of products that should be prioritised to introduce eco-design requirements and energy labelling over the next five years. The list includes steel, aluminium, textiles, furniture, tyres and mattresses as well as consumer electronics and small household appliances.

Commission takes action to simplify the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation

16/04/2025

Commission invests €86 million to improve climate resilience and water security

15/04/2025

Trust and transparency: the EU Ecolabel keeps greening the absorbent hygiene products’ market

15/04/2025

Trust and transparency were the main keywords arising from the webinar “Caring for you, caring for the environment,” which spotlighted the benefits of the EU Ecolabel – the official EU ecolabel for product environmental excellence – in the absorbent hygiene sector.

EU Green Week 2025 conference – register now!

14/04/2025

This year’s theme is ‘Circular solutions for a competitive EU’, focusing on how Europe can shift to more circular and sustainable models.

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