Avainsana: Europe
European paper industry delivers on emission reduction and recycling commitments
The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has announced that 62.2 per cent of the industry’s fuel consumption in 2020 was based on…
Conference on the Future of Europe: Plenary meets for the first time
On Saturday 19 June, the inaugural Plenary meeting of the Conference on the Future of Europe was held in Strasbourg. Today’s Plenary marks another…
Creative Europe: Over €2 billion to support the recovery, resilience and diversity of cultural and creative sectors
The Commission has today launched new actions to support the cultural and creative sectors in Europe and beyond, following the adoption of the work programme…
E-waste recycling matter of national security: report
Recovering precious elements from e-waste is a security imperative for Europe that should be written into law, according to a report Monday that said it…
Conference on the Future of Europe: make your voice heard
The Executive Board approved on 9 May the Rules of Procedure that set out the composition of the Plenary of the Conference on the Future…
Climate action potential in waste incineration plants
Over the coming decades, our economy and society will need to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions as called for in the Paris Agreement. But even…
Plans progress for first polystyrene recycling plants in Europe
INEOS Styrolution, Recycling Technologies and Trinseo have announced that they have reached a significant milestone in their plans to build commercial polystyrene (PS) recycling plants…
European associations seek 100 percent UBC recycling rate
Two Brussels-based trade groups say thorough aluminum can recycling process is achievable. European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe, two Brussels-based trade associations, have launched what they…
Safe and resilient forests: Commission works for wildfire prevention in Europe and globally
On Monday, following the International Day of Forests, the Commission has published new guidelines to facilitate a better understanding of land-based wildfire prevention and effective…
Future of Europe: Engaging with citizens to build a more resilient Europe
On Wednesday, EP President Sassoli, Prime Minister of Portugal Costa and Commission President von der Leyen signed the Joint Declaration on the Conference on the…
Europe’s Digital Decade: Commission sets the course towards a digitally empowered Europe by 2030
On Tuesday, the Commission presents a vision, targets and avenues for a successful digital transformation of Europe by 2030. This is also critical to achieve…
Violence and harassment across Europe much higher than official records
More than one in four Europeans were victims of harassment and 22 million were physically attacked in one year. But crime victims typically do not…
As Big Energy Gains, Can Europe’s Community Renewables Compete?
In the old medieval market town of Heilbronn, perched on the Neckar River in southwestern Germany, the zeal of the city’s award-winning renewable energy cooperative…
Tomra equips Borealis European recycling effort
Austria-based plastics producer Borealis and European sorting equipment maker Tomra have opened what they call a “state-of-the-art” plant for postconsumer plastic scrap sorting and mechanical…
Brussels consults on EU targets to restore Europe’s biodiversity
The EU Commission made a bid Monday to restore Europe’s damaged ecosystems and help tackle climate change, as it launched a public consultation on legally…
PepsiCo commits to 100 percent recycled plastic for its bottles in Europe
PepsiCo is committing to eliminate all virgin plastic from its Pepsi brand beverage bottles sold in nine European Union markets by 2022. The company…
A cross-KIC initiative to help Europe achieve its transition towards circular economy
EIT Climate-KIC, EIT RawMaterials, EIT Digital, EIT Food, EIT Manufacturing and EIT Urban Mobility have created a Cross-Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) action aiming to…
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