17 February 2023 Rectification The quotation marks around “a serious obstacle to climate change mitigation” have been removed from the text below, as this was not a direct quote from the IPCC report. This was a mistake in the editorial process on our part. However, the IPCC report does state that “…international investment agreements may …
Energy prices and climate crises must be tackled together
At a crunch meeting today, EU energy ministers will discuss Europe-wide responses to skyrocketing energy prices. Ministers are expected to consider options including windfall taxes and targets to reduce demand. The meeting comes after a summer of climate chaos with heatwaves, wildfires, floods and droughts in Europe and around the world, including devastating flooding in …
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Activists urge EU to tip the scales on new human rights and sustainability rules for business
As EU diplomats planned to meet for discussions on the draft due diligence law (CSDDD), activists descended on the Council building with an important reminder from civil society, trade unions and the public. Justice is Everybody’s business Activists brought a gigantic ‘Scales of Justice’ to the European heart of Brussels urging EU diplomats to guarantee …
Winter gas plan needs to mark permanent exit from fossil fuels and energy poverty
The EU’s strategy to reduce Europe’s gas demand – dubbed, Save Gas for a Safe Winter – in order to prepare for a full gas cut-off by Russia, offers inadequate comfort to people who already cannot afford rising energy bills, and locks us into more climate and health wrecking fossil fuels. The European Commission today …
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New ECT agreement, same old monster
The EU’s deal on the ECT risks keeping Europe locked into climate wrecking fossil fuels for years to come. The reform agreed today of one of Europe’s most outdated agreements – the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) – falls short of the original mandate and doesn’t comply with the goals of the Paris agreement or the …
Cautious welcome for new Pesticides Regulation
The European Commission presented today its long awaited proposal for a regulation to reduce pesticide use in Europe in order to avoid ecosystem collapse. The proposal has been given a cautious welcome by food and farming groups. Campaigners see it as an urgent and welcome first step, but more is needed to put Europe on …
