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Environmental organisations deplore ‘lost year’ for environmental protection

One year since the entry into office of the current European Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker, environmental groups issued this statement criticising the EU executive for a paralysis in policymaking on issues related to the environment. CEE Bankwatch Network, Climate Action Network Europe, European Environmental Bureau, Friends of the Earth Europe, Greenpeace, and the Health …

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ISDS: courting foreign investors

This analysis, by the Seattle to Brussels Network, looks at why the European Commission’s proposal for an “Investment Court System” still fails to address the key problems of foreign investors’ privileges. The analysis says the European Commission proposals for reform do not address the fundamental flaws of ISDS. Instead the suggestion to introduce an Investment …

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Fracking business (as usual)

This report provides a detailed analysis of the European Commission’s regulations on how EU member states carry out shale gas exploration and production. Developed by Friends of the Earth Europe and Food & Water Europe, the report says the Commission’s Recommendation [1] is failing to protect the environment and the health of citizens. Introduced by …

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TTIP factsheets: The issues explained

These factsheets have been developed to raise awareness and understanding across Europe about the EU-US transatlantic trade agreement (known as TTIP), which has the potential to be the biggest bilateral free trade agreement in history. Developed in partnership with The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), they provide insights into the risks the agreement poses to crucial …

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Briefing: Europe’s hunger for land – why the EU needs a Land as a Resource Communication in 2016

There is land embodied in everything we consume – our food, our electronic devices, our clothes. With Europe having one of the highest consumption rates in the world, where are we getting all this land from and what impacts is it having on people and planet? Europe’s land footprint is significantly larger than the continent …

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Transitioning towards agroecology: using the CAP to build local food systems

It is widely acknowledged that the CAP – the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy – has encouraged a model of agriculture that damages the environment – contributing to climate change, biodiversity loss, soil erosion and water pollution. It has promoted factory farming at the expense of viable incomes for farmers in rural areas. This report showcases …

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