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Global Europe’s PFAS problem: situation briefings by independent experts – 9 – 15 – 29 September – Webinar The European Environmental Bureau is pleased to invite you to a third series of webinars on PFAS following the success of our series of webinars in […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2022 Global IED review – Workshop for Member States representatives – 21 September IED review – Workshop for Member States representatives Brussels, Wednesday 21 September The EEB is glad to invite you to the IED review – Workshop for […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jul 2022 Global Panel discussion: How Plastic Waste Shipments Undermine Real Solutions to Ocean Plastic Pollution The event was co-organised by Break Free From Plastic (BFFP) and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), in partnership with the Geneva Beat Plastic Pollution Dialogues. You can access the live recording and detailed summary of the event here. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14 stresses the need to ‘conserve and sustainably use the oceans, […] Break Free From Plastic · 12 Jul 2022 Global Water Working Group meeting – 27-28 September The EEB Water Working Group meeting on 27 & 28 September will take place as physical event opened to members and partners, with possibility to join […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 Jul 2022 Global Bees, farmers and young generations, surviving amongst pesticides – 28 September The European Environmental Bureau and The Green Screen are pleased to invite you to the screening of the movie “Earth: muted” and to an online debate. […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 Jul 2022 Global Zero Waste Europe Changemakers: Zero Waste Belgium Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we’re not going far – as we shed a spotlight on Zero Waste Belgium. Set up in 2015 after a group of volunteers came together, the organisation is dedicated to mobilising citizens – young and old, public authorities […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Jul 2022 Global Advocacy Workshop series – Last session – 28 September – Online Advocacy Workshop – last session NGO Capacity Building on preventive chemical policies in low-middle income countries Wednesday 28 September, 14:00 – 16:00 CEST The Advocacy Workshop […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 Jul 2022 Global Need for speed on chemical protections in Europe Stopping dangerous use of chemicals takes EU a decade Important protections have slowed, despite surge in chemical use Industry systematically misleads regulators over serious health risks […] European Environmental Bureau · 11 Jul 2022 Global Fixfest launch-event: European Right to Repair still loading – 30 September The European Environmental Bureau, one of the steering group members of The Right to Repair campaign, is inviting you to the policy session “European Right to Repair […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Jul 2022 Global Pathways for a people-centered energy transition: Large infrastructure development and Aarhus Convention rights – 6 October – Cyprus Hybrid side event – 9th Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference Pathways for a people-centered energy transition: Large infrastructure development and Aarhus Convention rights 6 October 2022, […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Jul 2022 Global À table! Perspectives on the Sustainable Food Systems Law – 26 October – Brussels It is our pleasure to invite you to “À table! Perspectives on the Sustainable Food Systems Law” a high-level EEB event on the forthcoming EU Sustainable Food […] European Environmental Bureau · 9 Jul 2022 Global Stranded in a vicious cycle? The case for transformation in animal agriculture The post Stranded in a vicious cycle? The case for transformation in animal agriculture appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 8 Jul 2022 Global Press release: Cepi annual statistics show factors behind the resilience and strong performance of the European pulp and paper industry Cepi’s annual statistics for the European pulp and paper industry published today offer a unique view of the current state of the market for pulp and paper products and the industry’s performance. They also allow for an objective analysis of deeper trends behind the industry’s resilience. Like other industries, in 2021 pulp and paper showed […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 7 Jul 2022 Global Advancing rights-based protection of climate migrants – 11 November – Sharm El Sheikh Advancing rights-based protection of climate migrants What role for local and international actors? Friday 11 November, 11:30 – 13:00 EEST Please Register Here On Friday 11 […] European Environmental Bureau · 7 Jul 2022 Global Key Statistics 2021 Key Statistics 2021 report available here. Deloitte Limited Assurance Report on Cepi statistics. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 7 Jul 2022 Global The raw realities of the green transition – 14 November – Brussels The Energy crisis can also be described as a raw materials and a systemic crisis. Register here For the past decades, our economies relied on […] European Environmental Bureau · 7 Jul 2022 Global French EU Presidency leaves much to be desired The French Presidency of the Council of the EU displayed a positive commitment to cooperation and openness to engage with civil society, but did not do […] European Environmental Bureau · 7 Jul 2022 Global ISWA Board and STC in Copenhagen ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 7 Jul 2022 Global EU credibility crippled after MEPs accepted calling gas and nuclear green, NGOs say In a tight vote, the European Parliament failed today to veto the inclusion of gas and nuclear in the list of sustainable investments. The EEB challenges […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 Jul 2022 Global Law Working Group – 21-22 November Law Working Group 21-22 November The EEB’s Law Working Group meeting will meet in Brussels and online on 21-22 November. The meeting will start on Monday […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 Jul 2022 Global Three new Members for ESWET! In total, ESWET has now 34 members: 21 Full Members and 13 Associate Members! Click here for the full list.... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 5 Jul 2022 Global EU Circular Talks: A fair and global approach to reducing resource use – 25 November – Online Please register here Environmental impacts – including climate change and pollution – cannot be effectively mitigated by focusing on emission reduction alone. The accelerated depletion […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global Freshwater fishes in the context of the EU Biodiversity Strategy – 24-25 November- Brussels Freshwater fishes in the context of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 24-25 November, Brussels – Online Please register here Final Agenda Freshwater Fishes In The Context Of […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global Closing nutrient cycles: reshaping EU agri-food system for greater autonomy and sustainability – 29 November – Brussels Policy workshop hosted by MEP Margrete Auken (Greens/EFA) How can the Integrated Nutrient Management Action Plan achieve this? Tuesday 29 November 2022 | 13:30 – 15:30 […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global High-Level Conference on ‘RebuildUkraine’ & Civil Dialogue – 29 November – Hybrid High-Level Conference on ‘RebuildUkraine’ & Civil Dialogue 29 November, 9:30 – 13:15 CET Please Register Here In cooperation with the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), we are pleased invite […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global Understanding Circular Taxation: launch of new EEB report – 30 November – Online This webinar is organised to launch the study commissioned by EEB and conducted by Eunomia on Circular Taxation looking at how fiscal reform can reduce resource […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global Webinar Digital economies beyond growth – 1 December – Online Webinar Digital economies beyond growth 1 December, 9:30 – 10:45 CET Please Register Here The European Environmental Bureau, The Technical University of Berlin, Digitalization for Sustainability […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global An EU-wide ban on the export of banned pesticides and hazardous chemicals – 1 December – Brussels & online An EU-wide ban on the export of banned pesticides and hazardous chemicals:why do EU policymakers need to act & how? Thursday 1 December 2022 | 09:15 […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global EEB – SSNC Meeting on Swedish EU Presidency + Air Quality Policy discussions – 5 December – Stockholm & Online EEB-SSNC Meeting on Swedish EU Presidency + Air Quality Policy discussions Monday 5 December 2022, SSNC offices, Stockholm + hybrid access. Time: 14:00 to 16:00/17:00 CET […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global The OECD and environmental policy – 6 December – Online The OECD and environmental policy Capacity Building Workshop – How can civil society engage with the Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee and the Environmental Policy Committee Tuesday […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global Economic Transition Working Group meeting – 5 – 7 December – Online Economic Transition Working Group meeting 5 – 7 December The Economic Transition team is happy to host an online working group meeting from the 5th until […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global New CAP unpacked – Its true cost for farmers, nature and taxpayers- 7 December – Brussels & Online Let’s unpack the CAP and explore its role in addressing the climate and biodiversity crises and long-term food security. Wednesday 7 December 2022 | 15:00 – […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global Implementation of EPR Schemes: Lessons Learned and Best Practices (WCEF2022 Accelerator Session)- 8 December – Hybrid Implementation of EPR Schemes: Lessons Learned and Best Practices 8 December, 10:00-12:00 CAT (9:00-11:00 CET) Kigali (Rwanda) and online Please Register here EPR is one […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global European Bioplastics elects new Board with Stefan Barot as Chairperson Berlin, 4 July 2022 – European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry in Europe, has elected a new Board. The EUBP leadership team will be headed by its new Chairperson, Stefan Barot (BIOTEC) and supported by the new Vice Chairpersons, Lars Börger (Neste) and Mariagiovanna Vetere (NatureWorks). “Never before [...] European Bioplastics News · 4 Jul 2022 Global Thematic Webinar Chemicals and Gender- 14 December – Online Thematic Webinar Chemicals and Gender 14 December, 14:00-15:45 CET, online More than 1,5 million people die from exposure to harmful chemicals every year worldwide according […] European Environmental Bureau · 4 Jul 2022 Global We’re hiring: Communication & policy traineeship to start in September for 6 months Based in the heart of Brussels, close to the EU-institutions, FEAD offers you the opportunity to work with a European trade association representing the private waste management industry. As a team member of FEAD, you will be in the frontline of our organisation, taking care of day-to-day communications to enhance our visibility and outreach, ensuring […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 4 Jul 2022 Global EU Container glass industry records highest ever growth in production New 2021 data points to highest production growth ever recorded for food and beverage glass packaging. Despite increasing challenges in crisis times, glass industry remains resilient in face of exceptionally high market demand. New 2021 industry data released today points to strong growth in container glass production in Europe and demonstrates that the sector continues […] FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 4 Jul 2022 Global EU laws with teeth that won’t bite: an act of self-sabotage? Whereas a law that is breached can be enforced, the nice words of a political commitment cannot. The EU has strong environmental laws, with which those bound by them must comply – in theory. In reality, the EU is notoriously unwilling and slow to show some teeth and enforce laws. While promises to improve are there, action is lacking. We propose concrete steps for how to move to a ‘Better Compl… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 1 Jul 2022 Global Press release: The Paper value chain is ready to take circularity to a new level with 2030 recycling rate target Representatives of the European paper value chain gathered yesterday in Brussels have pledged to recycle 76% of all paper consumed by 2030. The commitment was taken during the 8th edition of the European Paper Recycling Awards which saw two projects, breaking new ground for how far paper recycling can go, receiving the highest distinction in […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 1 Jul 2022 Global US Supreme Court Limits Federal Government's Ability to Control Pollution June 30th, 2022, D.C. – Today, the United States Supreme Court decision on West Virginia v. EPA limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act, undermining efforts to reduce climate-warming pollution from coal and gas-fired power plants. Today's ruling creates a devastating impact on frontline communities […] Break Free From Plastic · 30 Jun 2022