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Mandelson’s trade legacy puts forests and livelihoods at risk – New report

Brussels/London, 20 October 2008 – African countries will be locked into an economic model based on the export of raw materials that could have a devastating impact on forests and wildlife, if new EU trade deals shaped by former Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson are signed – according to a new report published by Friends of …

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European climate leadership runs down blind alley

Brussels, 20 October 2008 – Environmental NGOs have today accused the EU Environment Ministers of supporting old-fashioned, inefficient and wasteful industries at the expense of those that innovate and create new jobs. During the discussion on the EU climate and energy package, ministers are also watering down the emission reduction proposal for non-industrial sectors, undermining …

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European Commission fails to combat forest crisis

Brussels, 17 October 2008 – European Commission plans announced today to protect the world’s forests have been slammed by Friends of the Earth Europe as “toothless” and unlikely to have any major impact on reducing deforestation. The “forest package” adopted today by the European Commission fails to include both measures to reduce deforestation and legislation …

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EU Parliament falls short of improving Europe’s answer to climate change

Brussels, 7 October 2008 – MEPs voting in the European Parliament’s environment committee today have confirmed the European Commission’s proposed answer to climate change, but have lacked the ambition to go further, said Climate Action Network Europe (CAN Europe), Greenpeace, WWF and Friends of the Earth Europe (FoE Europe). The committee voted this morning on …

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