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European Parliament proposes strong measures for corporate transparency
The EU Council and Commission must match Parliament’s ambition and endorse progressive provisions to EU anti-money laundering package
European Parliament takes on greenwashing and early obsolescence to empower consumers
The European Parliament cracked down on greenwashing and early obsolescence today, by voting for a stronger EU law to protect consumers from unfair commercial practices.
Parliament’s proposal unlocks the financing needed for more energy-efficient buildings
The European Parliament has adopted its position on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) recast. The main objective is to substantially reduce carbon emissions by increasing the rate of renovations of energy-inefficient buildings across the entire EU’s building stock.
Young people deserve to #BeSeenBeHeard
The Body Shop and the European Youth Forum launch a petition calling on all European governments and the European Parliament to lower the voting age to 16 for all local, regional, national and European elections.
The revised Regulation on Rail Passenger Rights enters into force
On 7 June 2023, the revised Regulation on Rail Passenger Rights entered into force. As a result, the rights of passengers when they travel by train rail have been updated and – in some cases – strengthened. Let’s pay special attention to the provisions that are more relevant to passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility.
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A playground for energy in Hamburg
“We installed something completely new to Hamburg: photovoltaics with battery storage owned on a shared model by tenants for a whole apartment block”
Combating violence against women: MEPs back EU accession to Istanbul Convention
MEPs have voted to approve the European Union’s accession to the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women, concluding Parliament’s role in the process.
European cities lead transition to zero-emission transport in urban areas
MOVE21, an innovation project funded by the European Commission aims at transforming European cities into smart zero emissions nodes for mobility and logistics. How? By helping them achieve a 30% reduction of transport-related emissions by 2030 via the implementation of 15 transport-related innovations.
Female-friendly city: Six projects to ’emasculate’ public spaces in Brussels
Following a call for projects to make Brussels public space more female-friendly, six initiatives that focus on gender and urban planning were selected to make sure women and girls will feel safer in Brussels city.
Promoting entrepreneurship and access to finance in the Cultural and Creative Sectors
“Microfunding Cultural and Creative Sectors” is a project to support the overall cultural and creative sectors (CCS) by bridging the skills gap of professionals in the sector and connecting them with the business and microfinance sector. The idea? To underpin cultural entrepreneurs in the implementation and financing of their business ideas!
Briefing for Mayors: Ensuring a Just Transition in EU Coal Regions
Spanish renewables giant Iberdrola switches on Europe’s largest solar plant
Belgrade’s Urban Greening Plan Makes History
With support from local experts, Belgrade has created a Urban Greening Plan for a Linear Park along a former railway corridor in the urban municipalities of Stari Grad and Palilua. The park will stretch from the Beton Hala along the Danube to the Pancevo Bridge.
FP190: GCF’s first at-scale private sector programme in the water sector
In the water sector, Climate Investor Two will help countries, undergoing, or expected to undergo water stress, adapt to climate change by building infrastructure which sources, transports, and treats the water necessary for both municipal and industrial users. This is GCF’s first at-scale private sector programme in the water sector.
Sabam supports a record number of cultural initiatives: 751 grants awarded in early 2022
Car Free Sunday: Brussels to be largest car-free zone in Europe
The Brussels-Capital Region will hold its much-celebrated annual Car Free Sunday on Sunday 18 September this year, when it will be the largest car-free zone in Europe.
24/7 Carbon-free energy matching: shaping the future of corporate energy procurement
The EU power sector has a key role to play to end Europe’s addiction to imported fossil fuels. In the long-term, the only structural solution to future energy crunches is to massively decarbonise our energy system through clean and renewable electrification.
11% of the North-East Atlantic is now protected
Planting of the largest urban forest in Belgium
The company Urban Forests has been chosen to work with the Redouté-Peiffer Institute on this project. An innovative and 100% natural method, the “Miyawaki” technique, which allows the trees to grow much faster, will be used for the planting of this new forest
13 cultural projects creating sustainable connections across the Western Balkans and the EU
The Cultural Relations Platform is supporting the visibility and maximising the results of cultural cooperation projects in the Western Balkans. These projects cover a diverse range of sectors and contribute to the crosscutting objectives of the European Commission.
Museum collections inspire new Black history book
A new education book celebrating Black British history has been launched! The publication uses museum collections to tell previously untold historical stories from the Black community in Suffolk and beyond. It can be used in primary, secondary and further education, as well as by museums and community groups.
UNESCO and the European Union celebrate 10 years of strategic partnership
UN recognition of the human right to clean, healthy and sustainable environment: a new pathway for nature and people
This resolution is one of the most fundamental declarations to date of the relationship between people and nature. It recognises that clean and healthy ecosystems, biological diversity and a stable climate are fundamental to human life and dignity.
Carbon neutral cities are good for people’s health
Transitioning to carbon-neutral cities represents an incredible opportunity to simultaneously improve the health and wellbeing of city residents and visitors, and tackle the climate crisis. Cities may be vast – but their responsiveness, agility and ability to innovate at speed make them ideally suited to deliver positive change.