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New ethics rules in the European Parliament are not strict enough to ensure complete transparency on MEPs’ outside interests, and therefore prevent potential conflicts of interest, shows the first analysis of declarations made under the code of conduct. [1] The research conducted by Friends of the Earth Europe, and released today, reveals weaknesses in the …
Friday 13th: Lucky or unlucky for CAP reform?
As the European Commission organises an important conference on the future of Europe’s farming (July 13), environmental and farming groups are asking policy makers to make this a lucky day for the Common Agricultural Policy. European agriculture needs to move away from harmful and industrialised farming and towards greener and fairer farming practices that lead …
MEP vote on EU budget is test of climate commitment
A European Parliament committee vote tomorrow (Wednesday July 11), with a major bearing on EU budget spending for the 2014-2020 period, must reject the re-classification of fossil fuels as ‘low-carbon’, urged environmental groups today. Failure to do so would permit these drivers of climate change to be awarded potentially billions of euros of EU taxpayers’ …
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Industry experts dominate key areas of policy making
Industry experts and corporate lobbyists have effectively captured key areas of policy advice within the European Commission, according to new research carried out by the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU), launched today at a joint event with the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB) and the Austrian Federal Chamber of Labour [1]. The …
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EU food authorities pave way for meat and milk from GM animals
European Union officials are paving the way to bring genetically modified (GM) animals to the European market. European authorities have developed safety guidelines for the introduction of GM animals [1] – a precursor to approving such products for commercial sale. But these steps to introduce GM fish, pigs or cows come despite unwillingness to sell …
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No medals in sight for Barroso II
Halfway through its term in office, the European Commission is falling behind in the race to create sustainable long-term prosperity in Europe, warn Europe’s leading green groups in a critical assessment of the Commission’s environmental performance since 2010. The report released today finds that the Commission has so far acted to protect the environment even less than the …
