Question for a Written Answer – Microplastic filters in washing machines

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Agenda: Commission Expert Group on Strategic Coordination for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive Working group on Good Environmental Status (18-20 March 2019)

Briefing: New EU rules on labelling of tyres

On 17 May 2018, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a new regulation on the labelling of tyres for the purposes of fuel efficiency, safety, and noise reduction. This would repeal and replace the 2009 Tyre Labelling Regulation (TLR), while maintaining and reinforcing most of its key provisions. The proposed regulation seeks to increase consumer awareness of the tyre label and improve market surveillance and enforcement of TLR provisions across the EU Member States. It would oblige suppliers to display the tyre label in all forms of purchase, including where the tyre is not physically shown in the store and where it is sold online or on a long-distance basis.

Press Release: Challenges for achieving clean air — lessons from ten cities across Europe

Implementing EU air quality legislation to protect human health and the environment from pollution can be demanding for countries and cities. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has worked together with a number of European cities to better understand policy implementation challenges. The EEA’s new report, published today, summarises key findings on the cities’ progress over the past five years and highlights on-going challenges for improving air quality at the local level.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) …/… of 12.3.2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 as regards the inclusion of risk-based compliance verification in Annex I and the implementation of requirements for environmental protection

EGMF & EPTA Position Paper: The garden, outdoor power and power tools industries have already implemented main principles of the EU circular economy policy

Garden and outdoor power equipment and power tool manufacturers share with households, municipalities, landscapers and greenkeepers the responsibility for green area maintenance, which improves life quality. Being close to nature, we fully recognise that our job and business fully depend on the protection of the environment. Therefore, our industries push the boundaries regarding the overall environmental impact of our products and their use.

Proposal on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters

General approach.

Staff Working Document: EU transport system proposals — evaluation (2011-18)

UPDATED – Proposal on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters

Update: a second revision has been published.

General approach.

Speech by Commissioner Vella: European Environment Agency (EEA) report launch on social vulnerability, Monday 4th February 2019, Brussels

Press Release: More action needed to protect Europe’s most vulnerable citizens from air pollution, noise and extreme temperatures

Targeted action is needed to better protect the poor, the elderly and children from environmental hazards like air and noise pollution and extreme temperatures, especially in Europe’s eastern and southern regions. A European Environment Agency (EEA) report published today warns that the health of Europe’s most vulnerable citizens remains disproportionately affected by these hazards, despite overall improvements in Europe’s environmental quality.

Press Release: immune systems reveal harshness of city life

They may peck greedily at feeding tables – and have it easier than country birds do in the warmer urban winters – but city birds, it turns out, are in turmoil on the inside.

Press Release: European Aviation – environmental report points to action to address sustainability and health challenges

UPDATED – Event: EU Green Week 2019 (13-17 May 2019)

Update: EU Ecolabel revision for hard coverings criteria

Press Release: Environmental data: Commission welcomes agreement on new rules to reduce red tape and increase transparency for citizens

Press Release: State aid – Commission approves €9 million public funding to promote shift of transport of iron slabs from road to rail in Italy

The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules a €9 million aid scheme to encourage the shift of the transport of iron slabs from road to rail in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia in Italy.

Press Release: From infrastructure costs to health and environmental impacts – European Commission shares first findings on the true costs of EU transport

The European Commission will today share the preliminary results of a study on the negative effects that transport has on the environment, health, air quality and climate – the so-called external costs. The study also looks at infrastructure costs and how these are covered by relevant taxes and charges. One of the main findings is the extent of the overall external costs of transport, estimated at around € 1 000 billion annually (almost 7% of the gross domestic product of the 28 EU Member States).