Dear reader, The past year marks the final year of the SOS-ZEROPOL2030 project, a year packed with meaningful deliverables contributing to the EU Zero Pollution ambition. We started in November with the Zero Pollution Parliament – Living Lab workshop where we brought together experts, policymakers, researchers and civil society from across Europe for a 2-day […]

The SOS-ZEROPOL2030 project has released three new deliverables that mark an important step towards turning Europe’s zero-pollution ambition into action: D5.2 on tyre wear particles, D5.3 on PFAS, and D5.4 on practical guidance for addressing marine pollution more broadly. Together, the three deliverables strengthen the project’s central message: pollution reaching the sea cannot be tackled […]

SOS-ZEROPOL2030 is proud to announce the launch of D5.5 – the The SOS-ZEROPOL2030 Roadmap tool, a new online tool designed to connect strategic environmental goals with concrete measures, clearly assigned responsibilities, and time-bound implementation steps. Designed as an interactive knowledge and planning tool, the roadmap supports decision-making, coordination, and transparency across all governance levels and […]

Europe has many of the policies, scientific capabilities and technologies needed to reduce pollution. The challenge now is to connect these efforts and accelerate implementation. The new SOS-ZEROPOL2030 policy brief, “Towards Zero Pollution in European Seas: A Roadmap for Action from Source to Sea,” sets out practical recommendations to help Europe move from ambition to […]

Recommendations to Curb Marine Pollution in European Seas In its Zero Pollution Action Plan the EU sets out a long-term vision to achieve a pollution-free environment by 2030 and a healthy planet for all by 2050. The plan aims to curb pollution across three areas of action: air, water, and soils. To support these efforts, […]

The Zero Pollution Parliament, held in Brussels on 18–19 November 2025, brought together 33 stakeholders from 16 European countries representing research institutions, universities, NGOs, industry, and public bodies to explore pathways toward achieving zero pollution in European seas. Building on previous Regional Seas Living Labs in the North-East Atlantic, Black Sea, Mediterranean, and Baltic Sea […]

SOS-ZEROPOL2030 has released two new communication deliverables — D6.14 and D6.16 — further expanding the project’s suite of visual and interactive tools designed to make zero-pollution science accessible, engaging, and actionable for diverse audiences. Together, these deliverables reinforce the project’s commitment to clear science communication, supporting policymakers, practitioners, educators, and the wider public in understanding pollution pathways and solutions from source […]

SOS-ZEROPOL2030 has released Deliverable D6.3 – the Project Video, a key element of the project’s communication toolkit designed to clearly and engagingly explain the project’s mission, approach, and relevance for Europe’s Zero Pollution ambition. ▶️ Watch the video: https://soszeropol2030.eu/resources/project-video/ The short video introduces the Source-to-Sea Zero Pollution 2030 (SOS-ZEROPOL2030) project, outlining why pollution remains a critical challenge for European seas and how […]

SOS-ZEROPOL2030 is proud to announce the launch of Deliverable D6.8 – the Zero-Pollution Online Hub, a new digital platform designed to support knowledge sharing, capacity building, and action towards zero pollution in European seas. 👉 Visit the Hub: https://zeropolhub.eu The Zero-Pollution Online Hub brings together a wide range of science-based resources, tools, and visual materials developed throughout the SOS-ZEROPOL2030 project […]

The SOS-ZEROPOL2030 project has released a comprehensive set of Work Package 4 (WP4) deliverables (D4.1–D4.4) that together provide an integrated, end-to-end assessment of two priority pollutants: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and tyre wear particles (TWPs). This deliverable package brings together emissions mapping, environmental risk assessment, mitigation options, governance analysis, scenario development, and policy-ready communication tools, offering a robust evidence base […]