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New collective Dare to Care focusing on mental health care in creative art
Dare to Care – Art Collective is a newly formed group of nine emerging arts professionals from a wide range of disciplines within the creative industry working across Europe. They decided to join forces to improve the working conditions in their careers and protect other emerging artists from facing similar challenges.
EU Parliament votes for warmer homes and climate protection
Dubbed the EU’s new “green building law”, the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) has been officially adopted in the EU Parliament today, signaling that Europe is gearing up to green one of the bloc’s biggest emission sources.
EU deal on energy savings: heat pumps can shine
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.
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European NGOs tell Scholz and Habeck to ‘stand firm’ over cars deal
Leading environmental organisations have called on Germany to support the text of the law to phase out sales of new combustion engine cars and vans, which the government agreed to in an EU ambassadors meeting last November.
New collective Dare to Care focusing on mental health care in creative art
Dare to Care – Art Collective is a newly formed group of nine emerging arts professionals from a wide range of disciplines within the creative industry working across Europe. They decided to join forces to improve the working conditions in their careers and protect other emerging artists from facing similar challenges.
KMOP’s initiative “Live Without Bullying” awarded as one of the most impactful and scalable innovations in education
Boosting the cycling economy: France takes ambitious step in becoming “another cycling nation”
French government supports White Paper for boosting the development of the national cycling economy. Key areas of focus include manufacturing, sales and repairs, cycle logistics and cycle tourism!
EU effort sharing could have even greater potential if multi-level, place-based and locally differentiated
The EU agreed to a stricter trajectory with more ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for all EU Member States.
ICLEI Europe welcomes this revision as an important step in Europe’s decarbonisation. The next step: applying this “effort sharing” model vertically, and in a place-based and locally differentiated manner!
5 ways to take back power in the fight against climate change
There’s no doubt that the world is in a climate emergency but this is no time to despair! Here are five actions anti-corruption fighters can take to reclaim power in the fight against the climate crisis.
Brussels Region launches permanent Citizens’ Climate Assembly
100 citizens will be drawn by lot to propose solutions on this topic and then monitor what happens to these proposals. It’s a world premiere!
How activism led the way forward to protect intersex children in Greece
To mark #intersexawarenessweeks, ILGA Europe looked into the efforts and experiences of activists in Greece, resulting in the country becoming just the 5th in the world to ban intersex genital mutilations on children.
Shifting Economy Week, inspiration for a more sustainable future
To introduce people to this new way of doing business, several regional bodies and their partners are joining forces during Shifting Economy Week. A week full of events, of all shapes and forms, to inspire you but above all to provide answers to all the questions.
Bill Gates throws support behind new European cleantech scale-up coalition
8 European cleantech companies have joined hands to raise all ships when it comes to putting Europe in the driver’s seat to reach net-zero goals.
UNESCO offers concrete support to Small Island Developing States to monitor policies for creativity
All Parties of the UNESCO 2005 Convention have to undertake research and analysis for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions. Why? To assess the impact of policy change on the creative and cultural industries, set priorities, and identify where further human and financial resources are needed.
New partnership aims to accelerate Global Biodiversity Framework implementation
Bordeaux says “Yes” to its new food policy
In order to reduce its dependence on imports for food, the city of Bordeaux has put in place a number of measures, including the Sustainable Food Governance Advisory Council (SFGAC).
Rewild the planet to help solve the climate crisis
The parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) met in Montreal, Canada, to finalize a Global Biodiversity Framework. This plan will shape the actions and financing of the nature conservation agenda for the next 8 years and give direction to the work beyond in close to 200 countries.
Growth spurt predicted for green infrastructure investment
Public and private investment in green urban infrastructure such as parks, forests and roof gardens is expected to increase a lot by 2030! A key driver of the spending? The push to mitigate climate change impacts.
Pay less, ride more: Portugal is first EU country to reduce VAT rate on bicycle purchases
One year after the EU passed legislation enabling member states to apply reduced VAT rates on the supply, rental and repair of bicycles, including e-bikes, Portugal has become the first country to make use of this possibility. Customers can now save hundreds of euros when purchasing bicycles!
Renewable power’s growth is being turbocharged as countries seek to strengthen energy security
EU leaders seal deal for groundbreaking law to stop deforestation