Today the European Commission invests in 10 new large-scale LIFE integrated projects in Spain, France, Greece, Sweden, Belgium, Lithuania, Malta and Denmark!🎉🌿🌍 These projects will help improve the lives of Europeans & will support the transition to a low-carbon, circular economy! Find out more about the projects here ➡️europa.eu/!tw63CG

Saving the bearded vulture – just one of the remarkable achievements of the finalists for the 2018 #Natura2000 prize 🏆🌿 Check out the 75 projects ➡️ http://bit.ly/2zyoMCa 🐻🦆🐦🐺

Did you know that if we all relied more on tap water, households across the EU could save more than €600 million a year? We want to update and improve drinking water standards across Europe, and to make sure all Europeans have access to safe drinking water💧🌍 Interested in learning more? Read here ➡️ europa.eu/!Gc83xF

Every year, more than 400,000 Europeans die prematurely as a consequence of poor air quality. Today, Commissioner Karmenu Vella is meeting Environment Ministers from 9 EU countries to make sure that they take effective measures to meet their environmental targets. Find out more → europa.eu/!Rg68Mj #CleanAirEU #BeatPollution

Europeans are very concerned about climate change, waste, air and water pollution. And while committed in taking more individual action in their daily lives, they expect the EU and national governments to do more! 💚🌍🌿 If you would like to know more about what people across Europe think concerning the environment read our new article in the 'Environment for Europeans' magazine➡ http://europa.eu/!nk84cW

The EU has been funding pioneering projects in Austria🇦🇹 & helping visionary businesses & organisations to blossom!🌱 Find out more ➡http://europa.eu/!Hp87fN #InvestEU

4 out of 5 Europeans agree that EU rules are necessary to protect the environment, but rules themselves don't protect the environment - they actually have to be enforced and adhered to. Read how the EU is helping public authorities across Europe to ensure compliance with environmental legislation in the 'Environment for Europeans' magazine ➡ http://europa.eu/!nU94Dd

This weekend, the city of Nijmegen in the Netherlands officially takes over as European Green Capital for 2018 🇳🇱 🌿 Read about Nijmegen's passionate vision when it comes to policies on climate adaptation, cycling, waste and water management, and citizens engagement in the 'Environment for Europeans' magazine ➡️ http://europa.eu/!gd99dv cc Gemeente Nijmegen Official European Green Capital Award

Our new Plastics Strategy aims to reduce plastic waste & marine litter. No plastic – or time – should be wasted! Help us define future action on plastics in our consultation on single-use plastics and fishing gear by 12 February 2018 ➡ http://europa.eu/!YH39yC To learn more about the EU #PlasticsStrategy see here ➡ http://europa.eu/!Cb99pN

Watch Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries describe the new EU Plastics Strategy. Highlights include action on micro-plastics, on packaging and on single-use plastic! Read more ➡️ http://europa.eu/!Cb99pN