News categorized as "Environment"

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Towards harmonised environmental information in Europe: have your say on standards that will affect everybody's life

Brussels, 29 June 2011 - Arranging a cross border emergency rescue, preventing major environmental damage or comparing energy consumption of buildings in different countries will soon be faster and easier thanks to improved data sharing in the EU.

Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Commission strengthens legislation on safety at European chemical plants

The European Commission today presented draft legislation to strengthen rules on the control of major accident hazards involving chemicals.

Thursday, 10 December 2009

Commission approves over €1,5bn for 15 CCS and off-shore wind projects to support European economic recovery

The Commission approved today 15 energy projects which will significantly contribute to the economic recovery of the EU

Monday, 9 November 2009

Pollution: new European register gives public access to information on emissions from European industrial facilities

The European Commission and the European Environment Agency today launched a comprehensive new European pollutant release and transfer register - E-PRTR.

Friday, 6 November 2009

Commission to provide €200 million for nearly 200 new LIFE+ projects

The European Commission has approved funding for 196 new projects under the second call for the LIFE+ programme (2007-2013)