18/01/16
Nature legislation: Fit for purpose and in need of action
A revision of the Birds and Habitats Directive could create a long period of legal uncertainty and further und …
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, environ …
27/08/15
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 h …
25/08/15
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 agric …
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 t …
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 …
