The regulation on deforestation and forest degradation foresees the establishment of a benchmarking system in order to assess countries or part thereof and classify them among three categories: high risk, low risk and standard risk, based on a number of criteria defined by Article 29 of the regulation, within 18 [...]

PRESS RELEASE - 7 June 2023- Directorate-General for Environment Re-wilding forests with Eurasian lynx, boosting farming with hi-tech bio-stimulants and helping one of Europe’s biggest cities adapt to climate change are among the winning projects announced yesterday at the EU’s annual LIFE Awards. The winning projects mark outstanding achievements in [...]

Feedback period: 31 March 2023 - 23 June 2023  (midnight Brussels time) Problem the initiative aims to tackle: The EU has set out its climate targets for 2030 and 2050, and is agreeing and setting in motion the policy measures needed to meet the 2030 target and accelerate emissions reductions. Considering [...]

Dear Lesley Lokko, Magnifico Rettore, Benno Albrecht, Mayor Brugnaro, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, A very warm welcome to all the young faces and students I see here, and the teachers of this University. It is an enormous privilege to join you here in the breathtaking city of Venice. I [...]

Hosted by the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU, the FAO Liaison office with the European Union and Belgium, and FAO’s Forestry Division, this event will showcase how innovation within the forest-based sector can help develop high-value products and address many of today’s challenges. Discover how leading initiatives [...]

The socioeconomic indicators for the Bioeconomy Monitoring System (“BMS-Jobs&Growth”) are prepared by JRC to monitor the socioeconomic aspects of the EU Bioeconomy. It has been widely used since its first release in 2017. This report is intended to serve as technical documentation for the latest release of the dataset (May [...]

We already know that the climate crisis is making heatwaves longer, more frequent and more intense. We all experienced that first hand last summer. In fact the summer temperature in Europe in 2022 was the highest on record. Less well known is the impact of this heat on our health. [...]

Europe Day is a day to celebrate peace and unity throughout Europe. COVID-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine has proven to Europeans however that to protect the lives and health of citizens and preserve our economy, the European Union must take robust actions, proportionate to the dangers threatening us. [...]

ABSTRACT: Our buildings are ageing, posing an urgent need for renovation to achieve multidimensional European and international goals. Integrated renovation of buildings provides a unique opportunity to create a safe, sustainable and inclusive built environment, as it lies at the nexus between European policies on disaster resilience, energy efficiency, circularity [...]