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The Commission is participating in crucial negotiations on a Global Plastics Treaty in Geneva to address our growing plastic problem.
The feedback period is open until 6 November 2025.
Seven cities have been shortlisted by the Commission to enter the final stage of the European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards.
In Focus
Bathing water quality in Europe has improved significantly over the years, in large part thanks to widespread monitoring and management under the EU's Bathing Water Directive, as well as large investments in urban wastewater treatment plants.
The latest EEA report on European bathing water demonstrates how high-quality and safe bathing waters across the continent are now the norm.
So if you are looking to beat the summer heatwaves and find the best local dipping spots, then we have you covered with an interactive map showing the performance of every bathing site in Europe.
Success Stories
Monitoring the number of brown bears roaming the vast, politically fragmented Dinaric Mountains presents a cross-border challenge. However, by enlisting the help of hunters and foresters as citizen scientists, this challenge has been transformed into a conservation success story.
When wolves returned to Belgium after more than a century, the Wolf Fencing Team Belgium (WFTB) sprang into action, mobilising professionals and volunteers to help livestock owners adapt. Installing more than 200 wolf-deterrent fences since 2019 has led livestock damage cases to drop substantially!
Going on holiday or heading to a music festival? Make your packing list greener with the EU Ecolabel! Read more to learn why you should trust the flower logo to guide your sustainable choices!
