The Central Finland Region (CFR) sees biogas as a brilliant way to answer climate change. This region has a relevant biogas production from streams in the agro sector, and from municipal and industrial waste. The CIRCWASTE-project, focusing on the promotion of biogas in the transport sector, is a brilliant example of smart […]
Monthly Archives: April 2018
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The WTO has announced the relaunch of negotiations on fisheries subsidies, to fight against overfishing and illegal practises. The decision was taken by Roberto Zapata Barradas, newly appointed Chair of the Negotiating Group on Rules. The objective is to secure a new agreement by 2019 and subsidies are estimated around […]
The LIFE programme call for 2018 is out, and has a budget of €400 million to support innovative projects for environmental protection, climate action and nature conservation. For the 2018 call LIFE simplified its application process for traditional projects on the topics environment, nature & biodiversity and resource efficiency. The new […]
A new study published by Friends of the Earth Europe and Zero Waste Europe reveals that plastic food packaging could be fuelling food wastage instead of reducing it. The report analyses a period from 2004 to 2014 and highlights that current policies are underestimating the environmental impact of plastic […]
The EU commission unveiled its proposal for the protection of farmers and SMEs, which are often lacking bargaining power in the food supply chain. The initiative addresses unfair trading practices, as late payments from retailers, unilateral or retroactive changes to contracts and last minute cancellations for the order of perishable […]
This week is “Strasbourg week”, the moment of the month when MEPs meet for the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The agenda for the April session presents several issues at stake and some among them are particularly relevant. MEPs are expected to discuss the reduction of greenhouse […]
The Societal Challenge 2 infoday is taking place at the end of June. The Charlemagne building, in Brussels will host the first day of the event on June 25. A brokerage event will take place the following day at the Borschette center. If you want to know more about H2020 […]
CEN and the German Federal Environment Ministry published a study comparing different analytical methods for recycled nutrients products, including struvites, sewage sludges and sludge incineration ashes. The aim of the research was to understand if existing methods could be used also for new fertilisers. The comparison of 6 chemical digestion […]
Drilona Shtjefni, EUBIA’s deputy secretary general, was in Geneva this weekend presenting the AgroCycle project at the Climate Show 2018. Ms Shtjefni gave two inspiring speeches on the agri-food sector in Europe and the state of play on green innovation. The first speech introduced activities related to the AgroCycle, and […]