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Wastewater treatment
Treating wastewater properly is necessary to ensure good water quality. The EU has introduced new rules to better protect people and the environment.
Ecodesign requirements for more sustainable products
EU ecodesign rules make products placed on the EU market more environmentally sustainable, energy-efficient, durable and circular.
Packaging
Packaging waste is growing in the EU. New EU legislation will tackle this problem, harmonising rules across member states and boosting the circular economy.
Industrial emissions
Industrial activities cause emissions of substances which harm human health and the environment. EU countries have set common rules to limit such harmful emissions.
8 ways life in the EU is becoming greener
EU rules to lower the EU's carbon footprint will reshape the way we live, work and travel. Here are some examples of what life in the EU will look like in 2030.
EU chemicals strategy for a more sustainable and toxic-free environment
The EU chemicals strategy for sustainability aims to better protect human health, strengthen business competitiveness, and support a toxic-free environment, as part of the European Green Deal's zero-pollution vision.
