EU Environment

📢 Registrations for the #EUGreenWeek 2026 are open! On 3-4 June join policymakers, investors, farmers and civil society in 🇧🇪 Brussels to learn how a nature-positive economy is crucial for 🇪🇺 prosperity, resilience and competitiveness. Register NOW 👉 link.europa.eu/khRPKB

#PFAS are quite key to our daily lives as they: 🍕keep your pizza from sticking to the box 🥵keep air condition running on hot days 💧keep you dry with your water-proof rain coat But that is not how they get into our bodies. Watch our 🆕 YouTube video 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=FIDUN8…

We are making the business case for nature. At the #EUGreenWeek on 3-4 June, we will be demonstrating that a nature-positive economy is essential for 🇪🇺 prosperity, resilience, and competitiveness — with panel discussions, TED-like talks, and more 👉 link.europa.eu/khRPKB

Nature thrives thanks to those who protect it 🌱 📢 Heroes of nature conservation - The 🇪🇺#Natura2000Award is back! It rewards excellence in managing #Natura2000 sites and showcases their added value for local communities and economies. Apply now 👉 link.europa.eu/7DgRMM

Today is #WorldTurtleDay! 🐢 Our oceans are home to 7 species of sea turtles — yet 6 are at risk of extinction. Pollution, marine litter, and habitat loss are putting immense pressure on them. With the European Ocean Pact, the EU is working towards healthier oceans 💙🌊

🆕 Guidance to make implementation of the Water Framework Directive simpler and more harmonised across 🇪🇺 countries! It will help to achieve strategic goals while maintaining high environmental standards and strengthening water resilience 👉 link.europa.eu/YcxvHB #WaterWiseEU

Happy #BiodiversityDay 🦋🌍 Healthy soils, forests, wetlands and oceans underpin our economies, our health and our security. The EU is continuing efforts to protect and restore nature ahead of #COP17 in 🇦🇲 Yerevan this October 👉 link.europa.eu/HDnNN6 #ForOurPlanet

🌱 Why restoring soil health is a win-win for farmers and the environment. As we mark #BiodiversityDay (22 May), how can healthier soils support biodiversity, strengthen food production, and lower costs for farmers? ➡️bit.ly/4tMmeGu #ResearchImpactEU #Science4EU

Happy #Natura2000Day! 🎉🏞️ From volcanic landscapes to wildlife encounters and flower-filled meadows, these places are all part of #Natura2000 — the world’s largest network of protected natural areas. Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/kV3Yxc

Today, our new Waste Shipment Regulation enters into application ♻️ It will help us take better control of our own resource flows and strengthen 🇪🇺 strategic autonomy. A landmark moment in the EU’s transition to a #CircularEconomy! Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/GTpqJQ

2 weeks until the 20th anniversary of LIFE Awards! Are you ready to celebrate #LIFEProjects that are shaping a greener future during #EUGreenWeek at the #LIFEAwards26? Don't miss out on your chance to vote for your favourite project! 🗳️ lifeawards.eu

#DYK that around 75% of the world’s leading food crops depend at least partly on pollinators? 🐝 Despite this nearly 100 additional wild bee species in Europe are threatened, according to a recent @IUCNRedList update. This #WorldBeeDay discover our efforts to scale up their #conservation. bit.ly/3PPYCTC @IUCNsos @EU_ENV

#WorldBeeDay Could smart hives and robot bees protect pollinators? Researchers are using digital combs, real-time monitoring and AI to support bee colonies and more sustainable #beekeeping. Are these innovations starting to shape the future of food?➡️ bit.ly/4tOewMm

Happy #WorldBeeDay! 🐝💛 If bees suddenly disappeared, your grocery bill would certainly rise! Around 80% of crop and wild flowering plant species rely on animal pollination. Save these little workers that keep the planet blooming! Learn how 👉 link.europa.eu/4NFpky

Bees keep our world alive. They give us food, products like honey and beeswax, and support millions of farmers and rural communities. Healthy bee populations also help ecosystems recover and adapt to climate change. This #WorldBeeDay, learn why bees matter for people and planet: unep.org/news-and-stori…

🐝Bees are our tiny #FoodHeroes. Without them most of the food we eat wouldn't exist.🐝 ⚠️But bees are in danger. Beekeepers around the world are working to protect them. 👩‍🌾🐝To all those unsung heroes we say, 🙏THANK YOU!

Bee-odiversity matters! 🐝🌼 Pollinators support the ecosystems and biodiversity we all depend on. This World Bee Day, discover how #LIFEProject Wild Bees is helping restore habitats and protect #EUBiodiversity: life-wild-bees.eu/en/the-life-wi…

The LIFE Awards 2026 are just around the corner! 🏆 Join us on 3 June during #EUGreenWeek as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the LIFE Awards, recognising the most impactful #LIFEProjects. Don't forget to vote for your favourite! #LIFEAwards26 More: cinea.ec.europa.eu/news-events/ev…

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on industrial biotechnology & biomanufacturing in the EU. It seeks views on challenges, bottlenecks & opportunities to strengthen a business case & support Biotech Act II. Open until 10 June 2026: link.europa.eu/VGfdky