In a Nutshell What is the EU Oceans Pact? The European Union’s Ocean Pact is a comprehensive, non-legislative strategic framework designed to enhance the health, sustainability, and prosperity of Europe’s oceans and seas. It seeks to harness the ocean’s...
In a Nutshell The Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) establishes an EU-wide liability framework for environmental damages. It places obligations on operators that undertake certain industrial and agricultural activities, as well as those that are at fault for...
In a Nutshell The Just Transition Mechanism is the European Union’s main tool to ensure that the transition to a climate-neutral economy happens in a fair and just way. Through its three pillars, it aims to mobilise an estimated EUR 55 billion over 2021-2027 to...
In a Nutshell The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) aims to support farmers and ensure Europe’s food security. It sets out the EU legal framework and funds the support member states can provide to agriculture, forestry, and rural development. It has a double...
In a Nutshell The Renewable Energy Directive (RED) aims to increase the share of renewable energy sources (RES) within the European Union’s final energy consumption. It establishes a common framework for the development of renewable energy capacity in the...
