Mediterranean and Black Seas: Proposed 2021 fishing opportunities

 

The European Commission adopted a proposal for the fishing opportunities for 2021 in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas, delivering on the political commitments made in the ‘MedFish4ever' and the Sofia Declarations to promote sustainable management of fish stocks in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas.

What’s next for the future of our oceans?

Ocean governance concerns the international and regional processes, agreements, rules and institutions that allow the international community to coordinate and work together for conservation and sustainable use at sea, where challenges cannot be tackled by one country alone.

Boosting the EU's green recovery: More than €2 billion investment in 140 transport projects

The projects will help build missing transport links across Europe, support sustainable mobility and create jobs.

A recovery plan for Europe that strives for a green and digital economy

The ‘Next Generation EU’ instrument of €750 billion, proposed by the European Commission, aims for a recovery that is sustainable, even, inclusive and fair for all EU countries.

Designing an interconnected energy sector for a climate-neutral future

The EU strategy for Energy System Integration will help build modern infrastructure, make European industry more sustainable and competitive, and provide clean energy for citizens.

More protection for our seas and oceans is needed, report finds

We have made progress, for example in the field of sustainable fisheries, but we need more efforts to stop the irresponsible pollution of our seas.

EU progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals

The report shows that the European Union has made progress towards a large number of the 17 SDGs over the past five years.

Denmark’s farmers learn new ways to become sustainable

Baltic Sea Food, a three-year project, aims to design a sustainable and transferable business model for delivering local food to rural businesses.

Women in energy!

The EU Sustainable Energy Week - the biggest event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe – is looking to recognise women who are contributing to a climate-neutral Europe by 2050.

European "International Urban Cooperation Programme" expanding

The European Commission expands and reinforces its programme on International Urban Cooperation for sustainable urban development by adding 148 more cities in South Korea, South-Asia and Australasia to the actions.

Sustainability and climate change

How is the sustainability and climate agenda being implemented in the Operational Programme for Sustainability and Efficient Use of Resources and what is expected to be achieved by 2023?

European Green Deal Proposal

The European Green Deal will transform the way we live, work and move. It will enable us to be self-sufficient, global leaders. However, we have to act now. Therefore, the European Commission prepared three concrete actions that will offer a strong basis for the new deal. First, a Sustainable Europe Investment Plan will support one trillion euros of investment, over the next decade. Second, in March 2020 we will propose the first-ever European Climate Law, in order to make transition irreversible. Third, a Just Transition Fund will leverage public and private money with the help of the European Investment Bank, to help those who will have to take a bigger step. We Europeans are ready, to contribute to a Global Green Deal.

CONNECT University on Digital with Purpose - Delivering a SMARTer2030

This CONNECT University session will present the impact on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that certain digital technologies have in the context of specific use case scenarios.

SEFIPA: A sustainable energy financing platform with high impact

Horizon 2020 Energy Efficiency project SEFIPA ended with impressive results.

EU invests in sustainable transport infrastructure

The European Commission is delivering on its commitments to make transport more sustainable, safer and smarter.

The EU and the Sustainable Development Goals

The European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans reaffirms the EU's strong commitment on accomplishing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Sustainable Development Goals: Hear from the experts

Let's zoom in SDGs which "entail a commitment to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development by 2030 ."

Translating the Sustainable Development Goals into concrete actions

At the UN High-Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development, the EU reaffirmed its strong commitment to deliver on the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

Finland's EU Presidency

Sustainable Europe, sustainable future.

How is the EU progressing in terms of the sustainable development goals?

Over the last five years, the EU made progress towards almost all of the 17 sustainable development goals. Progress in some goals has been faster than in others, and within goals, movement away from the sustainable development objectives also occurred in specific areas.

This interactive tool gives you the key details.