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European Parliament backs measures to close the loop on circular economy

The European Parliament today voted to back strong waste and recycling targets, and pushed for solutions to the fundamental problem of Europe’s resource overconsumption. The vote comes after the European Commission controversially shelved its flagship piece of waste and resource legislation – the circular economy package – last year. It has since promised to re-table …

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EU-US trade talks: European Parliament vote ignores citizen concerns

The European Parliament today expressed its support for the TTIP trade negotiations between the European Union and the United States.  The resolution adopted today [1] is the parliament’s unique opportunity to give its opinion on the ongoing trade talks. The result of the vote is a setback for citizens, the environment, and democracy, reacted Friends of …

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Nigeria palm oil land grab exposes need for human rights treaty

A new report on palm oil land grabs in Nigeria by Asia’s leading agribusiness group exposes the need for a binding treaty to regulate corporate human rights abuses globally, says Friends of the Earth International. Global palm oil trader Wilmar International Ltd. (WLIL.SI) has come under scrutiny for a large-scale land acquisition in Cross River …

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New EU Directive paves the way for a Europe without plastic bags

On International Plastic Bag Free Day, a coalition of environmental and waste prevention organisations urge EU Member States to take measures on environmentally damaging single-use plastic bags in accordance with new EU Directive requirements. Every year, the average EU citizen uses an estimated 500 plastic bags, 92.5% of which are single-use. Around 90 billion single-use …

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European Parliament approves Juncker Investment Plan

Today the European Parliament approved the regulation establishing the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) at the heart of President Juncker’s EUR 315 billion investment plan. But critics say that the regulation lacks clear provisions for oversight of the fund and guidance for investments in green, sustainable and resource-efficient projects that are part of the …

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