On December 5, 2024, the 43rd meeting of the Basin Council to the Black Sea Basin Directorate was held at the Directorate’s headquarters in Varna. The event, which gathered representatives of various organizations and institutions, was also attended by representatives…
‘License to kill’: How the EU failed to stop harmful pesticides
Over the Last 22 Years, the European Union Has Not Blocked a Single Insect-Killing Pesticide, Despite Clear Environmental Protection Laws This is the conclusion of a concerning report by PAN Europe (Pesticide Action Network Europe), which the Via Pontica Foundation,…
Sign the petition to ban the export of dangerous pesticides!
The Via Pontica Foundation joins the initiative to ban the export of dangerous pesticides, banned in the territory of the European Union, to third countries. This practice creates a double standard where banned pesticides are brought back into the EU…
Проект AlgaeRevive първа онлайн партньорска среща
On October 3, the first online meeting for the project “Harnessing the Power of Algae to Reduce Pollution and Support Blue Growth” – BSB00091 AlgaeRevive, took place. This project is funded by the European Union through the Interreg NEXT Black…
Via Pontica Foundation Joins EU Parliament Talks on Pesticide Dangers
On September 25, a conference titled “Protecting Agricultural Workers and Rural Citizens from Pesticides” was held at the European Parliament. The event was organized by the Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN Europe) in collaboration with Members of the European Parliament…
Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin: AlgaeRevive Project Launch
We are excited to announce the launch of the AlgaeReviveproject, co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme. Project name: “Harnessing Algae Power for Pollution Reduction and Blue Growth“ Project code and acronym: BSB00091 –…
Call for Projects for World Wetlands Day 2025
The “Via Pontica” Foundation is pleased to share an important call for projects from the MedWet Initiative, aimed at celebrating World Wetlands Day 2025. This global event, held annually on February 2nd, focuses on raising awareness about the significance of wetlands for humanity and the…
Via Pontica Foundation has published its latest Communication of Engagement report as part of the UN Global Compact
We are pleased to announce that the Via Pontica Foundation has published its latest Communication of engagement (COE) report as part of our participation in the United Nations Global Compact initiative. This important document demonstrates our ongoing commitment to sustainable…
Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin: MoreAdapt Project Launch
Foundation Via Pontica is excited to announce the launch of the MoreAdaptBSB project, co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme. Project name: ” Less vulnerability, more adaptability – pilot remote sensing assisted restoration of…
TFA in Water: How PFAS Chemicals Are Polluting European Waterways and Threatening Public Health
n recent years, water pollution has become an escalating problem across Europe. A new report reveals alarming levels of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a chemical byproduct from certain pesticides and industrial processes, belonging to the group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances…