Think sustainable travel means no comfort? Choose among the almost 1,000 #EUEcolabel awarded hotels, hostels and campsites that meet strict environmental criteria - all without compromising on comfort! Where is you next trip? Find an accommodation 👉 link.europa.eu/GbyxD4

Holiday mood ON ≠ recycling habits OFF The average European citizen produces around 5 tonnes of waste every year, yet only 41% of waste in 🇪🇺 is recycled Better waste management & recycling help prevent waste from ending up in nature 👉 link.europa.eu/jKmQdC ©🖼️ @karikaturalv.bsky.social

👖 1 single pair of jeans = thousands of litres of water 💧 As global markets increasingly demand greater sustainability and transparency, manufacturers are rethinking how jeans are designed, produced and traced across the value chain. Learn more👉 www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

Repair more. Waste less. Keep products in use for longer. ♻️🛠️ From 31 July, new EU right-to-repair rules start applying, making it easier for consumers to choose repair and extend the life of their products. More 👉 link.europa.eu/h9T3Xx #CircularEconomy

🐝🌻🫐 The best friendships make you bloom... and sometimes bear fruit. When pollinator insects visit a flower, they can carry pollen to the next one helping the production of seeds and fruits. Learn more about our #EUPollinators Initiative 👉 link.europa.eu/WBVfKh

Today is #EarthOvershootDay 🌍 From today onwards, humanity's demand for ecological resources exceeds what Earth can regenerate in a year. By cutting emissions, accelerating the clean transition, building a competitive #CircularEconomy & protecting natural resources, the EU is helping #MoveTheDate.

@euinemergencies.ec.europa.eu satellite images capture dense smoke spreading across Spain and France, as wildfires force mass evacuations in both countries. Climate change is driving more frequent and intense heat extremes, underlining the need to strengthen prevention, preparedness & resilience.

📣 Today, the Commission endorsed Malta's Social Climate Plan. With €60.6 million in funding, the plan will improve home energy efficiency, expand sustainable transport, and help vulnerable micro-enterprises switch to electric mobility. 🔗 Read more: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

As Europe's climate shifts, new research shows that outbreaks are becoming harder to predict and easier to overlook ⚠️🩺 Using a new model, scientists can now predict where & when the next peak might occur, helping us to prepare rather than just react 👉 link.europa.eu/VYnbtY

Happy #WorldNatureConservationDay 🏞️ 🐝🦋 1 in 10 bee and butterfly species is threatened with extinction Wild pollinators are essential for healthy ecosystems, biodiversity, and the food we eat every day More about our #EUPollinators Initiative 👉 link.europa.eu/WBVfKh ©🖼️ @karikaturalv.bsky.social

Climate tips that make a big difference once you learn them 🌱 Get practical advice, tools & courses to boost your climate knowledge & inspire change. Explore the EU Climate Action Academy now👇 climate-pact.europa.eu/eu-climate-a... #EUClimatePact #MyWorldOurPlanet

🇱🇻 The EU has endorsed Latvia's Social Climate Plan: €617 million to support vulnerable households and transport users through the clean transition. Climate action must leave no one behind. 💚 🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Today, the European Commission proposed reforms to the EU ETS to make Europe’s carbon market fit for the future. The idea is simple: invest in clean industry, strengthen competitiveness and keep cutting emissions while strengthening our energy independence 🎯 Read more: ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Your city needs more plants. And your brain agrees. A recent study used brainwave sensors and heart rate monitors to measure people's responses to urban greenery. 📽️ Watch our latest YouTube video: youtube.com/watch?v=XTo8...

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✅ Relevant, flexible by design, and with clear added value! The evaluation of the EU Nitrates Directive shows that it is fit for purpose while also identifying opportunities to simplify its implementation. Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/8gykWX #ZeroPollution

Today is the EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis. We remember those who have lost their lives to the impacts of climate change and stand with the communities affected across Europe and around the world. #ClimateVictimsDay

🔋 New rules adopted today, adding 6 new product categories to the exemptions from the 🇪🇺 requirements on the removability and replaceability of portable batteries. This includes: ⌚ smartwatches and fitness trackers 🧸 electric toys Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/kgDVJj #CircularEconomy

We are making tourism more sustainable in Europe - with #Natura2000 🏞️🧳 Our new guidance outlies how the Natura 2000 network can act as a powerful driver of sustainable tourism, while safeguarding the natural habitats and species it protects 👉 link.europa.eu/VNDbh6 © 🖼️ @karikaturalv.bsky.social

🌍 Since 2005, the EU ETS has cut EU emissions by 1 billion tonnes of CO₂, every year. That's like: 🚗 400M+ cars off the road 🇩🇪🇫🇷 Germany + France's yearly emissions ✈️ Every commercial flight grounded for a year Plus €265bn+ raised for the green transition. 💚 climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/ca...

Our next #EUCircularTalk will look at bio-based materials. Join experts to explore the latest policy developments, challenges and opportunities for the circular bioeconomy. 📅 15 July, 13:00-14:00 CEST 👉 Meet the speakers, explore the agenda and register: bit.ly/4wc4hmG

By 2037 we will reach 9 billion people. The EU is working towards a fair & competitive transition to climate neutrality that cuts emissions while supporting people & businesses - so that we can all share this planet and its resources in a sustainable way. #WorldPopulationDay 🌍

📍 🇮🇹 Seveso, Italy | 10.07.1976 A chemical plant explosion released a toxic cloud into the air, affecting thousands of people. Today, on its 50th anniversary, we look back at how this birthed the 🇪🇺 longest-standing industrial safety framework 👉 link.europa.eu/vkhc7J

This is what climate change looks like. June 2026 was the hottest June on record for western Europe, and the 2nd warmest globally.🌡️ It brought a record heatwave, wildfires and serious health impacts.🔥 And it was only one of three heatwaves in a few weeks. 🔗 climate.copernicus.eu/surface-air-...

Climate action starts at any age 🌍 Through Pact2School, #EUClimatePact Ambassadors and Partners are helping students across Europe explore climate issues, develop solutions and turn ideas into action. Find out the winners ⬇️ climate-pact.europa.eu/get-inspired... #MyWorldOurPlanet

Help us better protect EU habitats - #EUHaveYourSay on the Birds and Habitats Directives! Our aim is to strengthen EU competitiveness while still safeguarding our environmental & social goals 📢 Citizens, stakeholders, NGOs can give input by 4 August 👉 link.europa.eu/Xrrt9c

Something to be proud of 💙🇪🇺 🚰 96.8% of people in the EU are connected to a public drinking water network. And this is thanks to EU legislation. Because access to safe, affordable drinking water is a human right 👉 link.europa.eu/kxqk74

Join us in Brussels as we mark the EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis and reflect on the urgent need to strengthen resilience for people and communities facing the impacts of climate change. 📌 Registrations close on 14 July at 12:00 CEST: climate.ec.europa.eu/citizens-sta...

This needs to stop. Single-use plastic products are more likely to end up in our seas than reusable options. The 🇪🇺 Single-use Plastics Directive ensures that when sustainable alternatives are available and affordable, such products cannot be placed on the EU market 👉 link.europa.eu/9W99wQ

The postcard we expect vs the postcard we leave behind. 85% of marine litter is plastic 🧪 EU-supported research projects are helping us better understand, monitor & tackle a problem that arrives with every tide. Learn more: link.europa.eu/ndQ8qk @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu

A greener view can change how you feel 💚 Researchers used brainwave sensors and heart rate monitors to measure how we respond to urban greenery - and found out that green walls & roofs, even artificial ones, can reduce heat stress and boost wellbeing 👉 link.europa.eu/3BmTJV