Dec 16, 2024 · Today, the Council formally adopted a regulation on packaging and packaging waste. The new rules will significantly reduce the generation of packaging waste by setting binding re-use targets, restricting certain types of single-use packaging and requiring economic operators to minimise the packaging used. The regulation covers the full life cycle of packaging.

Dec 1, 2024 · A free and democratic Europe . Values such as respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, are the EU’s primary strength, …

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What is the European Green Deal? The European Green Deal is the EU’s growth strategy. Launched in 2019, it consists of a package of policy initiatives, which set the EU on the path to a green transition, with the ultimate goal of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. It is the EU's contribution to the Paris Agreement, which the EU and all …

European Council. The European Council takes its decisions mostly by consensus.. Reaching consensus involves a great deal of negotiation and compromise.. At the end of each European Council meeting, a document called ‘European Council conclusions’ is adopted.As this document emanates from the highest political authority in the member states, it …

Nov 19, 2024 · In March 2022, the Council adopted conclusions on civil protection work in the EU in view of climate change. As extreme weather events become more frequent and intense, ministers called for the adaptation of civil protection systems to such events, in order for the EU to be more resilient in the face of climate change.

UNFCCC: the global climate convention. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the main international agreement on climate action. It was during a meeting of the parties to the UNFCCC in 2015 that countries adopted the Paris Agreement.

With a view to ‘achieving European unity’ and in recognition of the ‘external problems facing Europe’, the heads of state or government decided to meet three times a year and whenever necessary.. They also decided to ‘coordinate their diplomatic action in all areas of international affairs that affect the interests of the European Community’.

The Council has extended until 31 July 2025 the restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine. They target Russia’s financial, trade, energy, transport, technology and defence sectors, as well as certain services …