Public consultation on the strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction
The EU Commission is looking for citizens and stakeholders’ contribution for its strategy for the 2050 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction. The public consultation will be open until October 9th and is aiming for factual information and new technological and socio-economic pathways to build an effective long-term strategy. The Commission is looking for publishing its […]
Stakeholders’ consultation – Comparative LCA of alternative feedstocks for plastics production
The European Commission is asking for inputs on the project “Comparative Life-Cycle Assessment of alternative feedstocks for plastics production”. The project is part of the EU Strategy for Plastics and Circular Economy and is conducted by JRC in collaboration with DG GROW. The JRC is interested in gathering technical data and information from relevant stakeholders. […]
Horizon 2020 Energy virtual info day
INEA, the Innovation and Network Executive Agency of the European Commission is organising a Horizon 2020 Energy virtual info day. The event will be accessible via web stream only on September 13th. The virtual event will focus on renewable energy sources, CO2 capture and storage, and Horizon prizes for R&I. Registration to obtain the link […]
The future of the CAP
At the beginning of June, the European Commission presented its proposals for the future of the CAP (common agricultural policy) and EU food and farming system. For the next multiannual financial framework, going from 2021-2027, the Commission proposed a reduction of around 5% for CAP funding. The proposals are based on 9 objectives, with an […]
A new role for green gases in the sustainable transition: EUBIA joint EU Green Week side event
In the European debate on the sustainable transition, green gases are playing a new, fundamental role, especially in the “greening” of cities and communities. EUBIA, in collaboration with EBA and Biorefine Cluster Europe, organised a side event on this topic during the 2018 EU Green Week. The event called “Greening the gas grid for sustainable […]
Public consultation on the 7th Environment Action Programme
The European Commission launched a public consultation to evaluate the 7th Environment Action Programme (EAP). The aim is to improve the structure of EAP, and assess its added value and efficacy, in order to deliver a better plan in the future. The initiative targets both private citizens and companies, and is embodied by a 20 […]
More ambitious measures in reducing plastic waste
A new study published by Friends of the Earth Europe and Zero Waste Europe reveals that plastic food packaging could be fuelling food wastage instead of reducing it. The report analyses a period from 2004 to 2014 and highlights that current policies are underestimating the environmental impact of plastic food packaging and how Europe […]
A ban against unfair trade practices in the food supply chain
The EU commission unveiled its proposal for the protection of farmers and SMEs, which are often lacking bargaining power in the food supply chain. The initiative addresses unfair trading practices, as late payments from retailers, unilateral or retroactive changes to contracts and last minute cancellations for the order of perishable food products. According to the […]
EU Commission report on Critical Raw Materials
The European Commission published a report on Critical Raw Materials (CRMs), stressing their potential for Circular Economy and calling on stakeholders to share their opinion on the topic. The report is organised in three sections, and its aim is to show key data sources and share best practices to promote future actions for CRMs use. […]