9 November 2022
Without obtaining any input from civil society or the scientific community, the Commission has just published its Communication on ensuring availability and affordability of fertilisers which […]
27 June 2023
The European Parliament has sent a clear signal on the need to curb water pollution by voting in support of measures that will improve monitoring and […]
12 September 2023
Today, the European Parliament approved new quality standards for surface and groundwater and sent a clear message on the need to curb water pollution in the […]
20 September 2023
MEPs in the European Parliament’s environmental committee agreed to update existing rules for wastewater treatment, but significantly weakened rules for the removal of micropollutants carried by […]
5 October 2023
Today, the European Parliament approved new standards for wastewater management and treatment. Although Surfrider Foundation Europe and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) welcome the EP’s overall […]
21 May 2024
Today, the EEB launches its first position paper on animal welfare. The message is clear: the benefits of improving animal welfare across the EU will be […]
19 June 2024
Today, Member States’ ambassadors to the EU have adopted an agreement giving EU countries the right to pollute rather than protect our water for the next […]
15 October 2024
A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals that Europe’s water resources are under serious pressure, with no significant progress made since 2009*. The […]
4 December 2024
Today, the European Parliament’s environment committee gave the green light to start trilogue negotiations on the update of EU water pollution standards. While this formal approval […]
