New EU rules to prevent microplastic pollution from plastic pellets take effect today. Plastic pellet operators must now avoid, contain and clean up any spills or losses, as well as implement risk management plans tailored to the type and size of their installations.
The EU has agreed to apply a fixed customs duty of €3 on small parcels valued at less than €150 entering the EU from 1 July 2026. This temporary measure addresses the fact that small parcels currently enter the EU duty free, leading to unfair competition for EU sellers and health and safety risks.
The European Parliament and Council have agreed on new EU circularity rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to end-of-life treatment. The new measures would mean that all new cars will be designed to allow the easy removal of as many parts and components as possible.
Več informacij
Spremljajte Svena, Eleno in Sofio na zanimivem potovanju po Evropi.
Oglejte si, kako se sprejemajo predpisi EU, kdo je vključen v postopek in kako lahko sodelujete v njem.
Več o prednostnih nalogah EU za obdobje 2024–2029, spodbujanju svobodne in demokratične Evrope, razvoju močne in varne Evrope ter oblikovanju uspešne in konkurenčne Evrope.
Več o državah članicah EU, velikosti gospodarstva EU in življenju v EU ter drugi koristni podatki o EU.
Spoznajte, kaj EU počne za državljane in državljanke, kako varuje pravice, krepi blaginjo in si prizadeva za varnejši svet.
Učno gradivo, igre in še mnogo več o Evropski uniji in njenih dejavnostih za otroke, najstnike, učitelje in starše.