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The Economist Jul 10

Putin’s war in Ukraine may cost him control of the south Caucasus

The prospects of peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia are weakening Russia’s influence

EP External Relations Jul 10

Press release - 107th Rose-Roth Seminar: spotlight on security and defence challenges

On 14 and 15 July, Parliament will host the 107th Rose-Roth Seminar in partnership with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA).Committee on Security and Defence...

The Economist Jul 8

The 19th century is a terrible guide to modern statecraft

A world carved up between Presidents Trump, Xi and Putin would be unstable and unsafe

The Millions Jul 8

The Millions’ Great Summer 2025 Book Preview

Any book can be a beach read with the right attitude. On offer this summer are a bevy of books to take seaside, or poolside,...

EEA Press Releases Jul 4

Nordic capitals rank as cleanest in updated European city air quality viewer

What is the level of air pollution in your city? Stockholm, Reykjavik and Helsinki rank as the cleanest European capital cities in terms of air...

The Economist Jul 3

Putin’s radioactive chokehold on the world

The Kremlin dominates the cross-border business of nuclear fuel and technology

EEA Publications Jul 3

Opportunities for innovation in the bioeconomy

This briefing identifies bio-based innovations with high potential to support the forthcoming updated EU bioeconomy strategy. The briefing also relates to broader EU climate and...

EEA Press Releases Jul 3

More bio-based innovation can help reduce environmental impacts, boost Europe’s bioeconomy and sustainability

Europe’s environmental footprint beyond its borders remains high as it continues to rely on goods from key sectors including forestry, grain and energy according to...

EEA Press Releases Jul 1

Extreme weather in a changing climate: Is Europe prepared?

With European countries facing another year of damaging heatwaves, drought and other extreme weather events, how prepared and resilient are they to handle these events?...

EEA Publications Jul 1

Economic losses and fatalities from weather- and climate-related extremes

This briefing is about the significant fatalities and economic losses from natural hazards between 1980 and 2023. It also examines the widening insurance protection gap,...

The Economist Jul 1

How South Africa could harness Donald Trump’s wrath

Talk of “white genocide” is baseless. But some American pressure could be helpful

EEA Press Releases Jul 1

Vote now to pick winner of this year’s EEA Environment&Me photo competition Public Choice Award

Which one is your favourite? Voting is now open to cast your vote to pick the winner of this year’s Public Choice Award for the...

The Economist Jun 30

The War Room newsletter: The daddy of all summits

EEA Publications Jun 30

Enhancing Europe’s land carbon sink

This report provides a description of the land use, land use change, and forestry (LULUCF) sector, as a relatively new sector in EU climate governance....

EEA Press Releases Jun 30

Europe’s land carbon sink declines, but its potential stays high

Europe’s forests and land are absorbing less carbon than expected, putting the 2030 target for the sector at risk. But with the right policies and...

EEA Publications Jun 27

European Union emission inventory report 1990-2023 under the UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution

This document is the annual EU emission inventory report under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Long‑range Transboundary Air Pollution (Air...

EEA Publications Jun 27

Air pollution in Europe — 2025 reporting status under the National Emission reduction Commitments Directive

This briefing describes progress made by the European Union and its Member States in reducing air pollutant emissions, as regulated by the National Emission reduction...

EEA Press Releases Jun 27

Emissions of key air pollutants targeted for reductions in EU Member States continue to drop, slower progress for ammonia

Key air pollutant emissions targeted for reductions and monitored under EU legislation continued to decline across most EU Member States, according to the latest data...

The Economist Jun 26

Sex work in the gig economy

Sweden is banning OnlyFans content as the lines around sex work blur

EEA Publications Jun 26

Eionet core dataflows 2024

This briefing summarises the evaluation of hundreds of data deliveries received from reporting countries for 13 Eionet core data flows. It shows progress against agreed...

EEA Publications Jun 25

Renewables, electrification and flexibility - For a competitive EU energy system transformation by 2030

Over the past five years, EU policy frameworks for climate mitigation and energy system transformation have become far more coherent and complete. Infrastructure security and...

EEA Press Releases Jun 25

Renewables and electrification: key to cutting costs and powering EU’s clean industry and competitiveness

Scaling up renewable electricity sources across the EU could reduce electricity generation costs, improve energy independence, and support the transition towards clean industry, according to...

The Economist Jun 24

Feckless Europe accepts Trump’s Lone Ranger diplomacy

It is meekly welcoming the new sheriff’s vigilante justice

EEA Press Releases Jun 23

More than 20% of Europeans exposed to harmful noise pollution levels

Just over 110 million people, or more than 20% of Europeans, are exposed to high levels of transport noise that exceed thresholds set under EU...