New experimental and analytical indicators to help analyse climate-related risks in financial sector and monitor green transition ECB and national central banks to further improve indicators to match quality standards of official ECB statistics Initial experimental statistics show increasing share of euro area debt securities labelled as green or sustainable
Between March 1st and 3rd, with the cooperation of the Debrecen Students’ Political Science Association, we will once again organize a study trip to Vienna. We are waiting for university students to participate in the trip, but if you have just graduated, the trip might be useful for you too, because we are going to […]
Croatian President Zoran Milanović is paying an official visit to Hungary on Friday, the presidential Sandor Palace has said.
Aged meat does not pose any additional risks compared to fresh meat if it is aged under controlled conditions, EFSA experts concluded in a scientific opinion released today.
Amid a rise in plastic waste, more must be done across Europe to tackle the root causes of marine litter at its source to prevent the waste from polluting in-land rivers and making its way to our coastlines and seas, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) web report published today.
Current account recorded €14 billion surplus in November 2022, following a €1 billion deficit in previous month Current account recorded a deficit of €111 billion (0.8% of euro area GDP) in 12 months to November 2022, after a surplus of €305 billion (2.5%) one year earlier In financial account, euro area residents’ net sales of non-euro area […]
The European Commission has approved a €100 million Austrian measure to reduce peak electricity consumption in Austria in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. This is the first measure aimed at supporting electricity consumption reduction that the Commission has approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework, adopted by the Commission on 23 March 2022 and amended […]
Today, the European Commission, EU Member States, and 26 partners countries will launch “The Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate”, the first Ministerial-level global forum dedicated to trade and climate and sustainable development issues. The Coalition will foster global action to promote trade policies that can help address climate change through local and global initiatives.
Soil is a vital component of natural capital, hosting rich biodiversity and providing critical ecosystem services, such as food production, water purification and carbon storage. However, European soils are under increasing pressure and comprehensive monitoring to asses soil health is lacking. Published today, a European Environment Agency (EEA) report presents a core set of soil […]
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern now contains 233 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Companies are responsible for managing the risks of these chemicals and must also give their customers and consumers information to use them safely.
