Commission of EU approves the acquisition of Suez by Veolia, subject to conditions.

EU Commission starts Sustainable Products Initiative: New proposal for a Regulation on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products and EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles.

New Circular Economy Action Plan of the EU Commission shows the way to a climate-neutral, competitive economy of empowered consumers.

The research project "SUSMAGPRO" aims to find magnets for identification of rare earths.