25/11/15
Circular Economy Package leaks – ambition or inaction?
Based on leaked drafts of the European Commission’s revised waste and resource legislation – the Circular Economy Package – this briefing report analy …
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18/11/15
Tar-sands-ready refineries across Europe
Two thirds of Europe’s oil refineries are ready to process ultra-high carbon tar sands, one of the most environmentally devastating fuels in productio …
17/11/15
Why gas stinks: and why the EU must prioritise energy and renewables
This briefing outlines the main reasons that we must prioritise efficiency and renewables over gas. To fight climate change it is vital to intensify e …
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09/11/15
European organisations call for EU action on VW scandal
Following the revelations and wider implications of the dieselgate emissions scandal, European organisations sent this open letter to the Presidents o …
02/11/15
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 crit …
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23/10/15
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 add …