The growth of an organism relied on by the entire ocean ecosystem is significantly slowed down by exposure to chemicals commonly found in road run-off, a study has found, with researchers stating that ...

The EU’s top court handed down six rulings related to environmental law on Friday last week ahead of the summer recess.

Environmentalists say questions remain over the European Commission’s process for assessing the impact of projects to extract ...

The European Commission is consulting on tentative plans for new legislation governing the trade and transport of captured CO2, as part of efforts to develop a market within the EU and in third ...

Officials have confirmed plans to simplify paperwork for food and agricultural imports as part of a trade deal with the US that would offer “improved access” to the EU market for American producers.

The European Commission is preparing to close a loophole that allows old railway sleepers treated with creosote, a presumed carcinogen, to be sold to consumers despite an EU ban.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said that a ban on the ‘deliberate’ disturbance or killing of wild birds and their nests should still apply even when it is unintended, in a case concerning ...

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has dismissed two appeals lodged against a General Court decision to reverse the classification of titanium dioxide as a carcinogen – marking a win for the ...

Earlier this year, the European Commission published its assessment of member states’ progress on implementing the Water ...

Contracts-for-difference and pooled national funds are among the ideas being considered to support the uptake of alternative fuels in the transport sector, the European Commission has said.

As heatwaves grow in intensity and in duration, families across southern Europe are struggling to keep their energy ...

An €11 billion scheme to support the construction of three floating offshore wind farms off the coast of France is “a major step” towards meeting the EU’s 2030 clean energy goals, European Commission ...