The European Commission today publishes a new climate law that Friends of the Earth Europe says does not represent emergency action for the climate crisis. Climate law lacks new target for 2030 Heralded as a cornerstone of the European Green Deal, the proposal will set into law the well-known goal of net ‘climate neutrality’ by …
EU study shows urgent need for laws to hold companies liable
According to a European Commission study on human rights due diligence published today, voluntary measures have not succeeded in protecting workers, communities, and the environment from systematic human rights violations linked to the global supply chains of European businesses and financial institutions. The study recommends mandatory rules to deliver on the EU’s commitments on human rights, …
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European Parliament okays new energy infrastructure including 55 fossil fuel projects
A quarter of MEPs today voted in favour of a resolution to reject the EU’s proposed list of priority energy infrastructure, including 55 fossil gas projects, though this was insufficient to veto the list. 169 MEPs voted in favour of a rejection of the 4th PCI list, 443 against, with 36 abstentions. The vote in …
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Mark Ruffalo implores EU: no green deal with fracked gas
One of the world’s most famous actors and activists, Mark Ruffalo, who plays ‘The Hulk’, has today weighed into Europe’s climate debate, urging members of the European Parliament in Brussels to vote against a list of priority EU energy infrastructure projects next week, as it could subsidise 55 new fossil fuel projects, including those that …
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EU Commission aims to slash food safety standards for Trump trade deal
The EU Commission is trying to lower EU food safety standards as part of a rushed trade deal with the USA, according to statements from senior trade officials. EU trade commissioner Hogan and other trade officials have confirmed their intention to reduce ‘non-tariff’ barriers on farm goods in trade negotiations. This could bring unsafe food, …
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MEPs fail to reject harmful fossil fuel priority energy projects
MEPs on the European Parliament’s Energy Committee (ITRE) have failed to reject the EU’s list of priority energy projects, despite it containing dozens of new harmful fossil fuel projects incompatible with the Paris climate agreement. 55 fossil gas projects on list of support The Projects of Common Interest (PCI) list identifies the highest priority energy …
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