13/04/15
Eating from the farm: the social, environmental and economic benefits of local food systems
This briefing looks at how communities are taking control of the food revolution, and bypassing supermarkets to reconnect citizens with the food they …
08/04/15
Regulatory cooperation: how an EU-US trade deal risks creating a labyrinth of red tape
For the most recent round of EU-US trade talks, the European Commission released an initial proposal for legal text on ‘regulatory cooperation’ in the …
11/03/15
A Rotten Deal: Why TTIP threatens EU food safety standards for poultry
Citizens’ concerns that the EU-US trade deal could lead to ‘chlorinated chicken’ being sold in the EU have been downplayed as ‘European fears over Ame …
06/03/15
Preventing Waste: recycling isn’t enough for a circular economy
The many social, environmental and economic benefits that would result from robust resource policies have been recognised by both the European Union a …
03/03/15
Briefing: European Fund for Strategic Investments: focus on low carbon, clean energy and resource efficiency investments
European Commission President Juncker’s “Investment plan for growth and jobs”, an EU budget based investment initiative carried out by the European In …
04/02/15
How TTIP undermines food safety and animal welfare
This briefing analyses proposals for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) chapter on food safety and animal welfare published by …
