• Posted 31-May-2018

Water reuse: Commission proposes measures to make it easier and safer for agricultural irrigation

On 28 May the Commission presented on new rules to stimulate and facilitate water reuse in the EU for agricultural irrigation. The new rules will help farmers make the best use of non-potable wastewater, alleviating water scarcity whilst protecting the environment and consumers.

  • Posted 31-May-2018

Single-use plastics: New EU rules to reduce marine litter

With the amount of harmful plastic litter in oceans and seas growing ever greater, the European Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules to target the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on Europe's beaches and seas, as well as lost and abandoned fishing gear.

  • Posted 29-May-2018

Organic farming: new EU rules adopted

On 22 May the Council adopted new EU rules on organic production and the labelling of organic products.

  • Posted 29-May-2018

Commission Proposes Draft EU Budget for 2019

On Wednesday 23 May, the European Commission published its proposal for the 2019 EU budget, which includes €12.5 billion for research and innovation under Horizon 2020 and €2.6 billion for education under Erasmus+, representing increases of 8.4% and 10.4% from 2018 respectively.

  • Posted 29-May-2018

Circular Economy: New rules will make EU the global front-runner in waste management and recycling

On 22 May 2018 EU Member States approved a set of ambitious measures to make EU waste legislation fit for the future, as part of the EU's wider circular economy policy.

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