With New Law, European Union Plans to be Climate Neutral by 2050
The Commission shall make a proposal for a 2040 target at the latest six months after the first global stocktake of the Paris Agreement. A new European Union (EU) Climate…
Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Calls for Vaccine Equity
On average, 1 in 4 people in high-income countries have received a coronavirus vaccine, compared with just 1 in more than 500 in low-income countries. Greta Thunberg, the climate and…
Digital Platform Launched for the Conference on the Future of Europe
The Conference’s central hub, unveiled on April 20 by the Co-Chairs of the Executive Board, will allow citizens to help shape the Union’s future. The Executive Board of the Conference…
Research Reveals How to Reduce Species Extinction Risk
Actions that benefit more species, and in particular the most threatened species, yield higher STAR scores. Ensuring sustainability of crop and timber production would mitigate the greatest drivers of terrestrial…
NATO Allies to Withdraw Forces from Afghanistan
Ministers also addressed Russia’s military build-up in and around Ukraine. NATO Allies decided on April 14 to start withdrawing forces from the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan by May 1,…
Increased Multilateral Support for COVAX Vaccine Deliveries
The EIB says it is in discussions with Gavi, the vaccine alliance, about new financing to further scale up access to Covid-19 vaccines. Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment…