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Central America’s poor and environment will be hit by free trade with the EU

Brussels, October 22nd – Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have today criticised the EU for its aggressive position in the bi-regional trade and political negotiations with Central America. Today, the first official round of negotiations between the European Union (EU) and Central American countries begins in San José, Costa Rica, with the view of establishing a comprehensive …

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MEPs retreat on aviation emissions plan

Brussels, 2 October 2007 – Hopes of curtailing the rapid growth of greenhouse gas emissions from the aviation sector have been hampered by the European Parliament’s environment committee, say environmental groups Transport & Environment, WWF, Friends of the Earth and Climate Action Network. In a key vote this afternoon, the committee said aviation should have …

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Greenwash and EU lobby scandals exposed for public vote

Brussels, 15 October – Public voting for the “Worst EU Lobbying” Awards 2007 opened online today at www.worstlobby.eu Organised by Corporate Europe Observatory, Friends of the Earth Europe, LobbyControl and Spinwatch, the annual award for deceptive, manipulative and unethical lobbying this year includes a new special “Worst Greenwash” category for the company whose advertising is most …

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Lobby scandal : David Earnshaw accused of conflicting interests

Brussels, 30 November – Friends of the Earth Europe today submitted a complaint to the European Public Affairs Consultancies Association (EPACA), accusing well-known lobbyist David Earnshaw of a conflict of interest between his work lobbying for pharmaceutical clients and his role as an “independent expert” advising the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety …

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New Friends of the Earth report reveals loopholes in existing and proposed EU lobbying rules

Brussels, June 1 2006 – Today, Friends of the Earth Europe launched their new report “Transparency in EU decision making: reality or myth?”. The report analyses current codes of conduct for lobbyists and EU officials and reveals a worrying lack of transparency in several key areas. Paul de Clerck, Corporates and Transparency Campaigner at Friends …

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