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Call for experts' application to form the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform open until 17/04/2026

The European Commission has launched a call for applications for experts to form the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform on 20/03/2026, open until 17/04/2026. This platform of up to 60 members aims to "support the implementation of the EU Water Resilience Strategy" and "create a sustainable…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Academic, Service providers, …
• Article # 434897
• Published on 20/03/26 at 15:15

European Environment Agency welcomes Moldavia in its network amid oil spill on the Dniester river

Moldavia became a new cooperating country to the European Environment Agency (EEA) and its European Environment Information and Observation Network (Eionet), announced the organisation on 19/03/2026. On 17/03/2026, the country declared a state of environmental alert following an oil spill in…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 434865
• Published on 20/03/26 at 12:59

The EU Innovation Fund is a "high potential instrument with a limited development" (ECA report)

"The innovation fund is a valuable instrument with high potential to promote EU competitiveness and decarbonisation. However, slow deployment of funds, project failures and the lack of a clear allocation strategy mean it is not yet delivering at the scale Europe needs", said João Leão, lead author…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 434646
• Published on 19/03/26 at 17:00

The World Economic Forum identifies over 50 viable investible opportunities for a Nature economy

"The nature-positive transition represents ~$10.000 Bn in annual opportunities by 2030, offering pathways to resilient growth and competitive advantage", writes the World Economic Forum in a report titled "50 Investible Opportunities for a New Nature Economy" released on 17/03/2026. "Business…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Banking & insurance, Trade unions & federations, …
• Article # 434569
• Published on 18/03/26 at 18:00

CAP reform: NGOs file complaint with Ombusdwoman against the European Commission

The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) has lodged a formal complaint against the European Commission with the European Ombudswoman, announces the network of environmental NGOs on 18/03/2026. EEB criticized the Commission handling of the proposals for the National and Regional Partnership and the…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Justice, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 434523
• Published on 18/03/26 at 16:41

© Alexandros Michailidis/Council of the EU

Adoption of a bioeconomy strategy, CO2 cars emissions, post-2030: main topics of the ENVI Council

"Ministers approved council conclusions on the EU bioeconomy strategy. With these conclusions, Europe once again demonstrates that it can lead by example, combining innovation, social responsibility and environmental stewardship to ensure that bioeconomy continues to render us competitive…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, …
• Article # 434365
• Published on 18/03/26 at 16:30

Public consultation open for the review of the EU Taxonomy until 14/04/2026 (Commission)

The Commission announced the launch of a public consultation on the EU Taxonomy, the classification system for sustainable economic activities, on 17/03/2026. The call, open until 14/04/2026, aims to gather feedbacks before possible revisions of the criteria of this EU legislation. The EU…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, ESG & CSR, Climate / carbon, …
• Article # 434443
• Published on 18/03/26 at 11:30

Attempted objection to carbon certification methodology rejected in Envi Committee (European Parliament)

The attempted objection to the European carbon certification methodology, adopted by the European Commission in February 2026 by means of a delegated act, failed in the Environment Committee on Tuesday 17/03/2026. Tiemo Wölken, a German Socialist MEP, had tabled a motion for a resolution…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies
• Article # 434493
• Published on 18/03/26 at 09:58

Landfills2Landmarks Summit to take place from 18 to 22/05/2026 in Accra (Ghana)

Landfills2Landmarks organises a five-day Summit, which will take place in Accra (Ghana) from 18 to 22/05/2025. It will "bring together public authorities, trade institutions, and private sector leadership to examine cross-border clothing trade through downstream evidence, standards alignment, and…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Producers, Trade unions & federations, …
• Article # 434417
• Published on 17/03/26 at 17:30

Water Framework Directive: a call for evidence to support a review and targeted revision of the directive

A four-week call for evidence to support a review and a targeted revision of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) is launched by the European Commission, on 17/03/2026. Indeed, as announced in the RESourceEU Action Plan, the Commission is accelerating its efforts to secure the EU’s supply of…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Climate adaptation & resilience, Carbon capture & mitigation, …
• Article # 434375
• Published on 17/03/26 at 17:00