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Trojan horse trade deal could increase GM food and crops in Europe

Fears are growing that the proposed EU-US trade deal (known as TTIP) will lead to food contaminated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) being allowed into Europe for human consumption, despite public reassurances that food safety standards would be maintained. Analysis of the text published Friday (26 September 2014) from recently completed trade negotiations with Canada …

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Revolving doors processes should be ‘more robust’

A ruling by the European Ombudsman today that the European Commission should make its processes on revolving doors cases ‘more robust’ to avoid conflicts of interest, has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth Europe, Corporate Europe Observatory, Greenpeace, LobbyControl and SpinWatch. The verdict of the European Ombudsman comes two years after a group of NGOs …

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New Commission sidelining environment

The line-up of new European Commissioners nominated to be the European Union’s most senior civil servants for the next five years was announced yesterday. The roles given to the team of 28 representatives – one per EU member country – include significant changes in portfolios compared to the outgoing Commissioners. The responsibilities for climate action …

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