17/03/16
European Commission initiative on the circular economy: the need to include agriculture
The European Commission launched an initiative that aims at promoting the transition to the circular economy through a comprehensive approach that int …
11/03/16
Briefing: Save Kresna Gorge, Bulgaria
This briefing outlines how the construction of the “Struma motorway” through the spectacular Kresna Gorge, Bulgaria, will have a devastating impact on …
25/02/16
Position paper: the Circular Economy Package and European food waste policy
In December 2015, the European Commission dropped an EU-specific target to reduce food waste in the retabled Circular Economy Package. Around 100 mill …
23/02/16
How the European Commission is doing the job of big business
This report looks at regulatory cooperation in TTIP and Better Regulation, two processes for big business, which will weaken, delay or abolish standar …
22/02/16
Oil corporations vs. Climate: how investors use trade agreements to undermine climate action
In January, the Canadian company TransCanada announced its plan to sue the US government for more than US$15 billion under the North American Free Tra …
16/02/16
Investment court system, ISDS in disguise: 10 reasons why the EU’s proposal doesn’t fix a flawed system
The European Commission has proposed a new ‘Investment Court System’ to replace the current investor to state dispute settlement mechanism (ISDS) in t …
