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  • Press release 27/2020 from 02.07.2020 | Last changed: 02.07.2020

    Germany assumes chairmanship of Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM)

    The Baltic Sea is a highly sensitive natural environment

    … is advancing the protection of marine species and habitats and developing the network of marine protected areas and their effective management. The aim is to utilise … beaches and in the water, and species extinction are just some of the challenges. That is why we want to use the Baltic Sea Action Plan, due to be updated next year, … and Environment for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Dr. Busse said: "I am pleased that we are taking over the chairmanship as a team. Together we bring a wide range …

  • Press release 38/2025 from 23.10.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    CBAM simplified: 90% of Companies Exempt from CO₂ Border Adjustment

    Container in einem Hafen

    … well ahead. We will therefore implement the mechanism consistently and see to it that it both safeguards the German economy in international competition and promotes … Trading System 1 (EU ETS 1). Its purpose is to ensure that imported products bear the same CO₂ costs as products from the EU. This protects internationally … 2025/2083 Annexes: Proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/956 Accompanying staff working document Information from the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) …

  • News from 21.10.2020 | Last changed: 03.11.2020

    Increasing the recycling of precious and minor metals

    Board of a processor, on it a recycling symbol

    … Optimising waste management logistics makes recycling of precious and minor metals more profitable. Source: serkat Photography / Fotolia.com To increase recycling of precious and minor metals, a German Environment Agency study concludes that dismantling and recycling obligations plus information obligations for WEEE and … recycling of precious and minor metals, a German Environment Agency study concludes that dismantling and recycling obligations plus information obligations for WEEE and …

  • Press release 33/2017 from 15.09.2017 | Last changed: 25.09.2017

    European Mobility Week: “Sharing gets you further“

    a lot of colourful bicycles in a bicycle stand

    … European Mobility Week: “Sharing gets you further“ More than 2,000 towns and cities across Europe host activities from 16-22 September … issue of sustainable mobility and to initiate measures which make local transport more sustainable. Activities will be launched in more than 2000 cities and towns …

  • Cover from 03.02.2016

    2nd International Conference on Human Biomonitoring, Berlin (Information)

    … and about 15 minutes from “Friedrichstraße”. Arrival by car: Please note that the Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus does not have any parking facilities. Public … walking distance to the venue:  1,3 km For more hotel information, please click here . … Organizers: German Federal Ministry … and about 15 minutes from “Friedrichstraße”. Arrival by car: Please note that the Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus does not have any parking facilities. Public …

  • Press release 12/2015 from 18.03.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Can a fourth waste water treatment stage be financed by the waste water charge?

    a waste water treatment plant in the city Dresden

    … treatment plants to include a 'fourth treatment stage". A new study has determined that these facilities can reduce micropollutants – pharmaceuticals, for example – … purification stage at class 5 municipal waste water treatment plants (which serve more than 100,000 people) as part of such a strategy. The new study investigated the … und Abwasserabgabe Organische Mikroverunreinigungen in Gewässern Maßnahmen zur Verminderung des Eintrages von Mikroschadstoffen in die Gewässer All press releases …

  • Newsletter from 24.07.2023 | Last changed: 24.07.2023

    EU News – New UBA Publications, Statements and Events - No.: 3/2023

    … on European environment and climate policy. Happy reading! For questions or more information, please get in touch at EU@uba.de . Kind regards, EU relations team … ETS). This is intended to prevent the relocation of domestic industry, which has to bear rising CO2 costs within the EU ETS, to countries without comparable carbon… … Removal Certification Framework (CRCF).This proposal includes various provisions that would empower the Commission to adopt delegated acts. Delegated acts are …

  • Press release 1/2014 from 13.01.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Wanted: Creative ideas for ecodesign

    Logo: eco Bundespreis ecodesign

    … will open in Ludwigsburg in February; further stops on the tour are planned. For more information about competition participation and the exhibition see: … International Design Center Berlin e. V. (IDZ) www.idz.de Associated content Links more information about competition participation and exhibition All press releases …

  • Press release 20/2025 from 26.05.2025 | Last changed: 28.05.2025

    German agencies classify TFA as toxic substance

    Das Bild zeigt eine Pflanzenschutzspritze, die übers Feld fährt.

    … very persistent and very mobile TFA is a metabolite of some pesticides Source: Adobe Stock / Kara The Federal Office for Chemicals (BfC) at the Federal Institute … a degradation product of several active substances in pesticides. It is also known that certain fluorinated greenhouse gases, such as the refrigerant R1234yf, can … and labelling – consultations Publications Chemikalieneintrag in Gewässer vermindern – Trifluoracetat (TFA) als persistente und mobile Substanz mit vielen …

  • Press release 47/2014 from 28.10.2014 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Hazardous substance in marinas

    little sailing boats and motorboats in a marina

    … Agency (UBA), the levels of these pollutants were many times higher than that of the environmental quality standard in the EU Water Framework Directive. The … out over time. A particularly high amount of active ingredients end up in docks when freshly coated boats are launched into the water. Antifouling agents can also … antifouling substances, particularly at many freshwater sites. If one nevertheless chooses to use these coatings one should opt for products whose active …

  • Press release 50/2009 from 28.07.2009 | Last changed: 12.07.2013

    Federal Minister Gabriel congratulates UBA President on retirement

    … president at the Agency. Press release No. 50/2009 | 28.07.2009 Gabriel emphasised that during his tenure as President of the Federal Environment, Agency Troge both … employs about 1,400 staff. The economist’s first contact with UBA was in 1981 when he acted as a consultant to the Agency. He was Environmental Officer at the …