As this report on EU budget spending in central and eastern Europe shows, there is still a vast gap between intentions to achieve positive climate objectives and the actual use of available EU money. The findings in this report describe the ongoing failure in implementing the EU’s current climate objectives, which are still low in …
Too Green to be True: IOI Corporation in Ketapang District, West Kalimantan
This report reveals that the Malaysian showcase company IOI Group does not live up to its environmental promises in newly established plantations in the Ketapang district – the Indonesian part of Borneo. Glossy CSR policies, engagement in multi-stakeholder initiatives and the possession of certificates from the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil do not offer …
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Lobbying in Brussels – How much do the top 50 companies in the EU spend?
Based on an analysis of the entries of the 50 largest EU-based companies on the European Commission’s lobby register, the report confirms that lobbying in Brussels by Europe’s 50 largest companies is happening in secret despite attempts to secure transparency. The study points to unrealistic registration details in the Commission register and unfeasibly low budgets …
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Bursting the Brussels Bubble – the battle to expose corporate lobbying at the heart of the EU
Written by some of the leading experts on lobbying transparency in Europe, this book provides an eye-opening insight into decision-making within the European Union – and offers a valuable guide to fighting for greater transparency and accountability. This collection of articles reveals how lobbyists from the world of big business have successfully embedded themselves inside …
Measuring our resource use – a vital tool in creating a resource-efficient EU
Europe is using ever more of the world’s resources, and is now more dependent on imported resources than any other global region. Yet we’re also throwing away over 5 billion euros worth of valuable resources every year. Friends of the Earth Europe is calling on the European Union to take the first steps to tackle …
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Tar sands – Fuelling the climate crisis, undermining EU energy security and damaging development objectives
The global development of tar sands will magnify the climate crisis and damage the EU’s environment and development objectives, this report warns. It reveals that investment by European oil companies – such as BP, Shell, Total and ENI – is expanding with developments around the world including in the Republic of Congo, Venezuela, Madagascar, Russia, …
