EU’s critical minerals act welcome but falling short, say green groups and industry

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 8, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act, adopted on Thursday (7 December), aims to reduce permitting times for domestic mining and recycling projects but fails to create the broader conditions necessary for companies to make those investments, the industry says – a...

“No place for hate in Europe” – EU unites against all forms of hatred

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 7, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

With hate speech and hate crime against Jewish and Muslim communities on the increase, the EU called Wednesday on Europeans to stand up against hatred and speak up for tolerance and respect. In its Communication “No place for hate: a Europe united against...

EU tightens labelling requirements for chemicals sold online

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 7, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Parliament and EU Council reached a provisional agreement Tuesday on an updating of a regulation for the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals sold online. The updated regulation aims to better identify and classify hazardous chemicals,...

Sustainable products the norm under EU’s new ecodesign rules

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 7, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Parliament and EU Council struck a deal Tuesday on an update to the Ecodesign Regulation, which establishes a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products. The agreement on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation aims to...

EU endorses international Declaration on Climate and Health at COP28 Health Day

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 5, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On behalf of the EU, the Commission officially endorsed on Sunday, 3 December, an international Declaration on Climate and Health. The endorsement took place in the United Arab Emirates in the context of COP28 Health Day, during which the first ever climate-health...

Speech at the COP28 Climate and Health Ministerial meeting by Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal

mennessä CrNet Oy | joulu 4, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss are being acutely felt by people around the world, not least our health and health systems are being affected directly and indirectly. Extreme weather is an especially deadly phenomena. For example, the heat killed...