EU consults on applying its ‘do no significant harm’ environmental principle under next budget

Published 15:51 on July 17, 2026 / Last updated at 15:51 on July 17, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS)

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The European Commission has opened a consultation seeking input on how it might apply the ‘do no significant harm’ (DNSH) to the environment principle under the bloc’s next long-term budget.
The European Commission has opened a consultation seeking input on how it might apply the ‘do no significant harm’ (DNSH) to the environment principle under the bloc’s next long-term budget.


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