Commission rolls out plan to boost circular and efficient products in the EU

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 17, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Wednesday, the European Commission adopted the 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Energy Labelling Regulation. The plan provides a list of products that should be prioritised to introduce ecodesign requirements...

Commission proposes to frontload elements of the Pact on Migration and Asylum as well as a first EU list of safe countries of origin

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 17, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Wednesday, the Commission is proposing to accelerate the implementation of certain aspects of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, adopted last year and due to enter into application in June 2026. The Commission is proposing to frontload two key elements of the Asylum...

Commission takes action to simplify the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 17, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Tuesday, the Commission is providing further simplifications and reducing the administrative burden to facilitate the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). In this context, it has published new guidance documents in view of the...

Joint Statement by High Representative Kallas and Commissioners Šuica and Lahbib on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 14, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Union deplores the breakdown of the ceasefire in Gaza. The EU’s priorities remain the resumption of the ceasefire, the release of all hostages and the restoration of humanitarian aid at scale into Gaza. The EU firmly condemns the killing of 15...

Resilience in the face of thirst: Trucking water in war-ravaged Gaza

mennessä CrNet Oy | huhti 14, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

In Gaza, where lack of access to water is an existential threat, Ibrahim Alloush stands out as an unsung hero, providing a lifeline to the thirsty people of the Strip. Every day, he drives his water truck through the Strip, filling up empty tanks and vessels.Our...