11 May 2022
EEB launches new campaign for a ‘doughnut economy’ that improves wellbeing for all within planetary boundaries Environmental NGOs, Members of the European Parliament and EU institutions’ […]
24 May 2022
The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) announced that Patrick ten Brink has been selected as Secretary General of the Brussels-based environmental non-profit organisation, effective 1 July 2022. […]
20 September 2022
EU wastes more food than it imports, says new report European Commission faces pressure to set legally binding targets to tackle food waste scandal. The EU […]
16 March 2023
PRESS BRIEFING What is happening? On 22 March 2023, the European Commission is expected to table the Green Claims Directive (GCD). This much-awaited law aims […]
22 March 2023
The European Commission took a step towards better consumer protection in the EU today, by proposing two new laws to address vague and misleading green claims, […]
28 March 2023
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. The […]
11 May 2023
The European Parliament has taken decisive action against unfair commercial practices today, by approving a stronger EU law that safeguards consumers from deceptive environmental claims and early […]
5 July 2023
The European Commission released today its plans to revise the Waste Framework Directive [1], with a focus limited to new rules on the responsibility of textile […]
25 October 2023
The number of electronics on the EU market increased by more than 85% between 2013-2021, new Eurostat data reveals [1]. This is leading to a similarly […]
5 December 2023
EU legislators agree on Ecodesign rules, but fail to ban the destruction of unsold goods and ensure enforcement for products sold online. The European Commission, Parliament and Council reached […]
1 January 2024
Surfing green policies: opportunities for sustainable businesses Webinar, 23 May 2024 Do you want your business to be more sustainable? Have you wondered about the new […]
17 January 2024
The EEB welcomes the restriction of misleading green claims and labels, but urges action against barriers to repair Today, the European Parliament gave its final greenlight […]
