Brussels, February 7 – New proposals to weaken EU safety laws are unnecessary and legally flawed, says Friends of the Earth Europe today, on the eve of a vote on new rules that would allow animal feeds contaminated with non-authorised genetically modified crops (GMOs) to be sold in Europe. European legislation currently forbids any contamination …
European Commission draft document paves way for oil from tar sands in Europe
Brussels/London, March 29 – A new initiative allowing citizens across Europe to express concerns over oil industry investment in tar sands was launched today amid warnings that the European Commission is set to sabotage its own efforts to limit the climate change impacts of the fossil fuel industry. Drafts of the Fuel Quality Directive implementation …
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New MEP code of conduct a step forward
Brussels, December 1, 2011 – A vote in the European Parliament today to introduce a new code of conduct for MEPs has been welcomed by The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation in the EU (ALTER-EU). The code will increase transparency about MEPs financial interests and introduce rules to avoid conflicts of interest. [1] …
Untested, unlabelled and potentially unsafe: Nano foods and products on supermarket shelves in Europe
Brussels (Belgium), 11 March – Untested and potentially hazardous manufactured nanomaterials can be found in food, food packaging and other products on supermarket shelves in the European Union, according to a new report released today by Friends of the Earth Europe. ‘Out of the laboratory and on to our plates: Nanotechnology in food and agriculture’ …
CEFIC suspended from lobby register by Commission
Brussels, 20 July 2009 – Following a complaint by Friends of the Earth Europe, the European Commission has suspended CEFIC from the lobby register for 8 weeks. The lobby registration of CEFIC, the main lobby group of the chemical industry in Brussels, was deemed inaccurate by the Commission. Friends of the Earth Europe calls on …
Energy ministers turn deaf ear to call for energy savings
Ministers met today in Brussels for the EU Transport, Telecommunication and Energy Council. Energy efficiency was a priority subject on the agenda. Friends of the Earth Europe is calling for a binding target to drive down Europe’s energy consumption. Without stronger action the environment group is concerned that energy savings will remain a voluntary policy …
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