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  • News from 19.03.2015 | Last changed: 31.03.2015

    Directors of the EPA Network met Frans Timmermans

    Meeting with EU COM First Vice-President Timmermans

    Directors of the EPA Network met Frans Timmermans Meeting with EU COM First … A delegation of directors from Environmental Protection Agencies across Europe (EPA Network) met with the First Vice-President of the European Commission Frans … Frans Timmermans to discuss a paper with recommendations compiled by the group. … Directors of the EPA Network met Frans Timmermans

  • News from 31.03.2017 | Last changed: 11.04.2017

    Extending the service life of electrical appliances

    Two women in front of a washing machine

    Extending the service life of electrical appliances From an environmental viewpoint, … of a duty to provide information about the availability of spare parts and repair services, a manufacturer’s obligation to state a guaranteed service life of their …

  • News from 25.11.2021 | Last changed: 25.11.2021

    Guide for greenhouse gas-neutral administrations published

    Four-storey office building with a façade made of wood and colourful glass elements; a photovoltaic system stands on the green roof

    … President of the German Environment Agency (UBA) at an online meeting of the Network of Heads of European Environmental Administrations (EPA Network) on November 25th. He presented UBA’s guide on greenhouse gas neutral … guide focuses on Germany, UBA is seeking cooperation with other agencies in the Network to transfer its application and develop requirements for greenhouse gas …

  • News from 13.10.2023 | Last changed: 24.10.2023

    UBA President Messner among top 30 major EU environmental actors

    Prof. Dr. Dirk Messner

    … by quoting "Susanne Kambor, UBA" as source. (10.73 MB) ENDS Europe, the news service for EU environmental protection, published its first Impact List in October … and also plays an active role in national, European and international networks. This is because the causes of sustainability and environmental issues are …

  • News from 02.10.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2019

    WEEE: EU-wide enforcement of producer responsibility

    used electrical and electronic equipment like computers and mobile phones

    … responsible for the enforcement of the European WEEE Directive have formed a network. UBA initiated the constitutional meeting on 7-8 September 2017. The … the enforcement authorities responsible have formed the European WEEE Enforcement Network (EWEN). The network will reduce translation and notification problems in the …

  • News from 17.12.2018 | Last changed: 02.05.2019

    UBA-Paper: The need for soil protection legislation at EU level

    Golden paragraph mark surrounded by grey and white paragraph sign

    … soil protection legislation at EU level would preserve transboundary ecosystem services of soils and also help to effectively implement the ‘land degradation … soil protection legislation at EU level would preserve transboundary ecosystem services of soils and also help to effectively implement the ‘land degradation …

  • News from 13.01.2017 | Last changed: 07.03.2017

    Soil organic carbon as a relevant indicator for the SDGs?

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    … Soil organic carbon (SOC) is associated with many critical soil-derived ecosystem services. But what happens if the SOC content is decreasing? A decline in SOC stock … 13.01.2017 Soil organic carbon supports critically important soil-derived ecosystem services, as water filtration, soil stability, nutrient conservation, and pollutant …

  • News from 11.12.2018 | Last changed: 11.12.2018

    International Mountain Day 2018: Sustainable Alps

    A lake with mountains around it and blue sky.

    … particular landscape but also provide natural capital and many important ecosystem services. However, they are extremely sensitive to the consequences of climate … of mountains for each of us, by using the hashtag “#MountainsMatter” in social networks. The German Environment Agency recently published the background paper …

  • News from 25.06.2025 | Last changed: 26.06.2025

    EU project PARC: Knowledge Hub on Safe and Sustainable by Design

    Eine Hand hält ein Reagenzglas, in dem sich sinnbildlich ein Abbild der Erde befindet.

    … as invites to exchange knowledge. 25.06.2025 A place for information, exchange and networking: The EU partnership PARC (Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from … on “Safe and Sustainable by Design” (SSbD) materials and chemicals. The new service is primarily aimed at experts from companies and academia, but also at …