On 21 September 2017, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada entered into force provisionally and was applied to 90%. The CETA controversy has led the European Commission to rebrand the undemocratic ISDS tribunals (Investor-State Dispute Settlement) as ICS (Investment Court System). However, the changes are minor and only procedural while the main points …
Three policy ideas for a post-growth economy
Many new ideas for an economic paradigm shift have been developed and discussed at the academic and grassroots levels in recent years. In these discussion papers we engage in a more in-depth analysis of three policy ideas that can move Europe towards an economy that can provide for all its citizens while keeping within planetary …
The price is right … or is it? The case for taxing plastic
Taxing plastics can help lead to a responsible use of the material by triggering the necessary reduction of both production and consumption, a new report finds. However, a plastic tax will only work if designed to influence producer and consumer behaviour, rather than raising revenue. The study “The price is right … or is it? …
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Ten Steps to a Fossil Free Europe – booklet
Communities are feeling the impacts of the climate crisis. This booklet outlines what we need to do to bring about a safe and clean Europe, free from fossil fuels.
ECJ ruling: will ‘GMO 2.0’ be introduced to Europe’s fields through the back door?
On July 25 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) will rule whether a new generation of genetically modified seeds and foods – so-called ‘GMO 2.0’ – should be fully regulated as GMOs. This briefing sets out what this case is about, what the court’s potential rulings might be, and the impacts would be for our …
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Why “bioplastics” won’t solve our plastic pollution problem
With the process to develop European laws to cut plastic pollution in full swing, we are witnessing a big push for bio-based and biodegradable plastics as a supposed quick fix to our plastic crisis. This infographic explains why they are not. These so called “bioplastics” are not an excuse to keep using single-use plastics – …
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