Legislation

The High Seas Treaty: A Beacon of Hope for Ocean Conservation

83 Nations Unite to Safeguard the Vast, Unexplored Depths of Our Ocean. High Seas, international…

Making the Mobility Transition a Reality

Cities and regions are ready for modal shift, but serious support is needed at all…

Waste Has No Nation – Will the Circular Economy Change That?

Limitations of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) require a more global approach to waste management. In…

Why Producer Responsibility Might Need to Be Extended Further

Scientists in the Netherlands have conducted research on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Schemes which many…

The Water Framework Directive: Europe’s Environmental Success Story?

The Water Framework Directive (WFD) is widely considered one of the most important and successful…

Addressing the Whole Picture of Imported Deforestation

In 2020, 1.1 million people joined the #Together4Forests campaign demanding a strong law to tackle…

The Case for Ending Imported Deforestation

The European woodworking industries, as pioneers in fighting illegal logging, offer critical perspectives on combatting…

A Renewed Chance for Environmental Justice

Communities that are most impacted by environmental harms and risks will continue to disproportionately bear…

European Islands: Trailblazers of the EU Green Deal

Europe is leading the fight against climate change and has set itself the goal to…

The COVID-19 Recovery Plan Is an Opportunity to Carry Out a Truly Green Revolution

In th​is interview, Juanma Moreno, President of Andalusia, shares his views as rapporteur on the…

Into the Great Big Blue

Everything is changing, and water is in the middle of it all. New politics, new…

Beyond Coal: How People Power Will Transform Europe’s Energy System

We are facing a climate crisis. Transforming Europe’s energy system has never been more urgent,…

The Water Framework Directive

European water policy aims to ensure that we have enough good-quality water for all our…

We Need a Carbon Floor Price

Why are dirty, coal-fired power stations continuing to operate in Europe, in the face of…

Governance of Europe’s Waters

The European Water Framework Directive is a successful – although imperfect – model for international…