WWF European Policy Office

WWF EPO is pleased to answer to the European Commission's public consultation on the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA). The IAA is the first flagship proposal under the EUs Clean Industrial Deal and a key test of Europes new industrial strategy.

Please, find the WWF response to the call for evidence attached. Below a summary of our answer: The WWF European Policy Office (EPO) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the call for evidence on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act (IDAA), which aims to tackle the obstacles Energy-Intensive Industries face in their decarbonisation efforts.

We welcome the Commissions initiative to review the EU Taxonomy Climate and Environmental Delegated Acts to improve clarity, usability, and cost-effectiveness. However, we express significant concern regarding the proposed process and the implications of simplification. 1.

WWF European Policy Office (EPO) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commissions public consultation on the proposed revision of the EU ETS Benchmarks Regulation for the 20262030 period, as foreseen under the 2022 revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

The WWF European network has compiled evidence in the attached document on the current state of renewable energy across Member States, as well as on key considerations for the post2030 renewable energy framework. Considering the very short deadline, additional info could be provided to Unit C1 & C2 of DG ENER in the coming weeks.

WWF European Policy Office welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation on the review of the EU Taxonomy technical screening criteria. We support the EU Taxonomy as a cornerstone of the EU sustainable finance framework and recognise the Commission's efforts to update the criteria across all three taxonomy delegated acts.

WWF welcomes the Commissions proposal to revise the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), which is a necessary step to move towards a more credible, transparent and operational framework. We particularly welcome (1) the establishment of a clear categorisation system, with specific criteria and requirements, (2) robust fossil fuel expansion exclusions in the Sustainable and Transition category, and (3)…

The SFDR is a critical part of the EU sustainable finance framework and has been very successful to raise awareness of investors on sustainability issues. Our WWF targeted recommendations focus on the very specific areas that need improvement.

The EU SingleUse Plastics (SUP) Directive is a key instrument to curb plastic pollution and has already helped reduce marine litter across EU sea basins, while also stimulating research and entrepreneurship. Its overall impact is positive, yet implementation remains uneven across Member States due to delayed transposition, fragmented national approaches, weak enforcement, and grey areas.

The proposed approach to maintain the initial list of relevant commodities and products in the EUDR scope and to exclude certain products only on the basis that they are not made of relevant commodities will support the implementation of the legislation.

The announcement in the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice in 2025 that the European Commission would publish an Ocean Act with legally binding commitments represented a watershed moment for marine protection.

Protecting and enhancing natural ecosystems and all the services they provide is critical to achieving climate resilience and limiting the rise of global temperatures. Therefore, a key pillar of the new EU climate resilience framework should be using nature to help people adapt.

WWF European Policy Office (EPO) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the call for evidence from the European Commission on the 2040 Vision for fisheries and aquaculture. As announced in the Commissioner Kadis Mission letter and the European Ocean Pact, this vision is crucial to set a long-term direction for the fisheries and aquaculture sectors while preserving our planets ecosystem health and marine resources…

WWF is concerned that the proposed amendment of the nitrates directive allowing inorganic fertilisers from livestock manure (known as "RENURE" fertilisers) to be exempted from the 170 kgN/ha spreading limit, may not result in a reduction in the nitrogen load in the water bodies. We are concerned that the proposed amendment might have a rebound effect and stimulate higher livestock numbers.

The Water Resilience R&I strategy represents an opportunity to channel resources towards the protection and restoration of the water cycle, one of the key objectives of the Water Resilience Strategy. In this respect, a key objective of the strategy should be to go beyond individual nature-based solutions in freshwater ecosystems towards restoring entire hydrological systems at the level of the landscape.

WWF welcomes the Commissions initiative to establish a strengthened energy efficiency framework for the post-2030 period. In this contribution, WWF focuses on the financing dimension, as this represents the main barrier to the effective implementation and scaling-up of existing EU energy efficiency legislation.

WWF is welcoming the publication of this Call for evidence on an important and timely topic. We very much welcome that this Call only focuses on wind and solar, as we strongly advocate for the exclusion of new hydropower facilities and biomass in Renewables Acceleration Areas (RAAs). The EU needs to massively deploy wind and solar energy to achieve our energy transition and move away from fossil fuels.

Healthy oceans are the key element of climate resilience, food security, and long-term economic prosperity in Europe. The revision of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) is a key opportunity to reset the goal towards Good Environmental Status (GES) by 2034 and align marine European governance with the European Unions (EU) broader vision for protecting at least 30% of its oceans, with 10% under strict…

WWF European Policy Office welcomes the opportunity to participate in this call for evidence on the land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) Regulation. The LULUCF sector plays a key role in achieving the EU climate neutrality objective; and it needs to be preserved. Overall, the sector has acted as a net CO2 sink for the EU since 1990.

WWF welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the EU Commissions call for evidence for the EPBD Delegated Act (DA) on the portfolio framework to increase lending for renovations. To ensure the DA effectively supports the EUs decarbonization and energy goals, we recommend focusing on four key areas.

The need to rethink and optimise the use of public subsidies is pivotal to ensure a prompt transition towards low-impact, socially responsible and economically viable fisheries, and ensure thriving and diversified coastal economies. Regrettably, a concerning share of the funds distributed through the EMFF and the EMFAF are considered capacity enhancing and/or environmentally harmful.

WWF strongly opposes the proposed repeal of the so-called 5% rule in Regulations (EU) 2016/1139, (EU) 2018/973 and (EU) 2019/472. The proposal goes against international and european law and the principles found therein, most notably the precautionary approach, and as such, this correction, as labelled by the European Commission, is deemed inconsistent with other Union policies, contrary to what is stated in the…