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Water consuption 
  • Press release

The Commission has registered 2 new European Citizens' Initiatives. The first calls for an action plan for water, reducing our water footprint and improving water efficiency of industry and agriculture. The second calls for expert consensus on psychedelic care standards and the rollout of therapies.

Installation of solar panels on the Berlaymont building
  • News article

The State of the Energy Union 2024 report finds the EU has withstood critical risks in 2023-24 to its security of energy supply, regained control over the energy market and prices, and accelerated the transition towards climate neutrality.

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