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News from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 11.12.2025

EU adopts new rules to combat greenwashing in advertising

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… on March 26, 2024. Implementation in the Member States must take place by March 27, 2026 and will apply from September 27, 2026. The Directive is to be supplemented by another EU Directive, the Green Claims …

News from 26.07.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

Sustainable lifestyles: From the niche to the city centres

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… by the EU Interreg programme for Central Europe and will run from May 2023 to April 2026. More information and contact For more information, visit our website: …

Press release 13/2024 from 25.03.2024 | Last changed: 27.03.2024

Assessment value set for plasticisers in urine

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… are appointed by the UBA for three years at a time, currently for the period 2024-2026. The UBA's “Toxicology, Health-Related Environmental Monitoring” department is …

News from 13.01.2026 | Last changed: 12.01.2026

UBA website redesigned to be more modern and user-friendly

… find an overview of what’s new and how you can share your feedback with us. 13.01.2026 What’s new The website now runs on the newer version of our content management …

Press release 01/2022 from 05.01.2022 | Last changed: 05.01.2022

Emissions trading 2021: record revenues in Germany exceeding 12 billion euros

… increase to €55 by 2025, and will transition to an auctioning process from 2026. Since sales began in October 2021, around 287 million nEHS certificates have …

Press release 12/2021 from 25.03.2021 | Last changed: 07.04.2021

EEX Energy Exchange wins contract for sales in national emissions trading scheme

… way to proceed and sets standards for the auctioning procedure that will follow in 2026," says Jürgen Landgrebe, Director of the German Emissions Trading Authority at …

Press release 08/2025 from 26.02.2025 | Last changed: 25.04.2025

Environmental statements on long-distance bus journeys: Federal Court confirms UBA's decision

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… claims. Member states must transpose this directive into national law by March 2026. The UBA is responsible for the cross-border enforcement of the collective …

Press release 08/2024 from 26.02.2024 | Last changed: 28.02.2024

Consumer protection: Success against greenwashing

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… decisions. The “Empowering Consumers Directive” is expected to apply from 2026. The UBA advocates for the collective interests of consumers across borders. …

Newsletter from 15.10.2025 | Last changed: 15.10.2025

The Latest from UBA - No.: 5/2025

… learning courses to consumers in Austria that are not properly approved. 03/11/2026 - 03/12/2026 12:00 - 14:00 NiCE-Conference “From Niche to Centre” UBA invites to the final conference of the EU project “NiCE” on March 11–12, 2026, at the UBA headquarters in Dessau-Roßlau. Together with cities, regions, …

Press release 42/2025 from 11.12.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026