Explainers

Packaging waste is growing in the EU. New EU legislation aims to tackle this problem, harmonising rules across member states and boosting the circular economy.

The EU is working to create a safe, sustainable, and competitive air transport sector.

Discover what the EU is doing to make road transport more competitive, greener and safer.

How will the EU become more energy efficient? The EU is setting new targets for energy efficiency and savings.

The European climate law makes reaching the EU's climate goal of reducing EU emissions by at least 55% by 2030 a legal obligation. EU countries have adopted new legislation to achieve this goal and make the EU climate-neutral by 2050.

The EU is committed to safeguarding forests and improving their ability to withstand climate and environmental challenges.

The carbon border adjustment mechanism ensures that non-EU producers face the same carbon costs as EU producers when selling goods in the EU.

The EU promotes sustainable and eco-friendly practices in food systems to protect the environment and people’s health while improving the food sector’s resilience.

Shifting towards clean energy is a must to fight climate change and an opportunity to increase energy independence.

Discover what the EU is doing to make maritime transport more competitive, greener and safer.