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Europe’s lobbyists under the spotlight as nominations open for Worst EU Lobbying Awards

Nominations are now open for the Worst EU Lobbying Awards 2008, which this year includes a new category for the Worst Conflict of Interest in the EU. The Worst EU Lobbying Awards are an important feature on the Brussels’ calendar, putting the spotlight on the activities of lobbyists behind closed doors which ultimately undermine democratic …

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MEPs support reduced EU biofuel target

Brussels/Strasbourg, 7 July 2008 – Members of the European Parliament this evening voted for significantly reduced targets for promoting biofuels in the light of mounting evidence of their impacts on food prices, people and biodiversity, and their failure to combat climate change. The Environment Committee of the European Parliament voting in Strasbourg agreed to reduce …

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Euro MPs urged to drop support for biofuels

Brussels/Strasbourg, 7 July 2008 – Environment groups have today urged members of the European Parliament to vote against controversial proposals to massively expand the use of biofuels. The groups warn that most biofuels threaten wildlife, food supplies and people in developing countries, whilst contributing little to stopping climate change. The European Parliament’s Environment Committee will …

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EU biofuel targets must go

Brussels/Strasbourg, 7 July 2008 – International environment and development organisations are today calling on the European Union to withdraw proposals to massively expand the use of biofuels. The call follows the publication of a major report [1] by the UK government into the indirect or knock-on impacts of using crops as transport fuels. The report’s …

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