Agreement reached to put EU-US trade on a more stable footing

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 21, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Wednesday morning, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments under the August 2025 EU-US Joint Statement. The agreement reached by the two EU co-legislators strengthens several elements of...

Commission registers two European Citizens’ Initiatives on the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 20, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Tuesday, the European Commission registered two European Citizens’ Initiatives (ECIs) entitled ‘Rights for Nature: Empower Citizens to Represent and Protect Ecosystems’ and ‘Reconnecting nature through the creation of European biodiversity...

Commission presents plan to secure Europe’s fertiliser supply and food security

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 20, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Today, the European Commission adopted the Fertiliser Action Plan: an initiative to support farmers facing rising fertiliser costs and scarcity, reinforce domestic production and reduce Europe’s dependency on imports. The Plan will directly help to ensure food...

Extreme Weather Events Accelerating Tidal Wetland Loss

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 20, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Tidal wetlands are critical, yet vulnerable ecosystems. Tidal marshes, mangrove forests, and tidal flats support biodiversity, protect against flooding and storm surges, sequester carbon, and improve water quality. Due to human development and climate change, tidal...

Commission report shows Schengen area continues to be resilient and ready for future challenges

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 19, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The Commission published its fifth State of the Schengen report, reviewing developments in the Schengen area over the past year and setting priorities for the year ahead. The Schengen area continues to demonstrate resilience, underpinned by collective efforts at both...

LGBTIQ+ face mounting violence and discrimination, warns UN rights chief

mennessä CrNet Oy | touko 19, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The UN Legal Identity project in Honduras has a special focus on Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQI+, minority population and persons with disabilities. UNDP/RNP The UN Legal Identity project in Honduras has a special focus on Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQI+, minority population...