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Tijdens haar eerste vergadering van het jaar op 3 februari besprak de commissie Milieu, Klimaatverandering en Energie (ENVE) van het CvdR de prioriteiten van het Cypriotische voorzitterschap van de…

The new Zero Pollution Dashboard for regions and cities, launched by the European Commission (EC) during the 7th meeting of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform (ZPSP) on 3 March 2025 in Brussels,…

The Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform – a joint initiative of the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions bringing together experts and key stakeholders – met on 18 April to…

Representatives of EU regions and cities met with EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius at the EU Clean Air Forum in Rotterdam to highlight the need to align the EU's air quality directive with…

Setting stricter and more binding targets on urban wastewater treatment and ambient air quality are crucial steps for the EU's zero-pollution ambition and will improve citizen's health and…

While air and pesticides pollution have decreased in the EU, harmful noise, nutrient pollution and municipal waste have stalled. Much stronger action is needed if the EU is to achieve its 2030…

The twelfth day of COP27 marked another important step for the European Committee of the Regions' (CoR) delegation to Sharm el-Sheikh, where delegates participated to the first-ever Ministerial…

Wednesday 16 November marked the tenth day at COP27 climate talks, another busy day for the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) delegation to Sharm el-Sheikh. The CoR hosted an event in the EU…

The CoR delegation was present in full force in Sharm el-Sheikh on the ninth day of COP27, where delegates met with EVP Frans Timmermans and key EU institutions, issuing a clear call for a stronger…

"We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot still on the accelerator". This was the COP27 opening message from UN secretary general António Guterres on Monday 7 November with 120…

Cities and regions have a vital role in achieving the EU’s zero pollution ambition, particularly through improving their own local environment. The Zero Pollution Action Plan’s dedicated flagship…

​​ As part of the delegation of the European Union to COP27, local and regional leaders have discussed with the Czech Presidency, the European Commission, and the European Parliament concrete ways to…