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Metamophosis #58

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200

Metamorphosis #57

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200

To EU Environment Ministers: Time to increase efforts on climate change

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0200

At the upcoming informal EU Environment Council Meeting this Saturday EEB Secretary General John Hontelez will present a set of key demands on how the EU should move on with its domestic and international climate polices...

Metamorphosis #56

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0200

EEB assesses the French Presidency : good on mercury, bad on climate, biofuels and agriculture

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0200

“The French Presidency started its term with great ambitions and with President Sarkozy taking a strong personal lead. This approach certainly had its advantages, but it also led to a situation where results had to be achieved at any cost,” said EEB Secretary General John Hontelez.

The Slovenian Presidency: Good on energy and biodiversity, bad on soil, agriculture and waste

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200

"Slovenia's Presidency will be remembered for paving the way for an EU agreement on key energy and climate issues in time for the next international climate change summit in Copenhagen in 2009," said John Hontelez, Secretary General of EEB...

EU waste policy not fit for future

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200

Environmental NGOs are deeply disappointed with today’s European Parliament vote on the revised Waste Framework Directive. Parliament accepted a pre-arranged deal that sets inadequate European recycling targets and no target for waste prevention.

Commission’s package on sustainable consumption welcomed - but sadly lacking in vision

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200

EEB, Europe’s largest federation of environmental citizens’ organisations, welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s long-awaited package on sustainable consumption, production and industry.

Metamorphosis #55

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0200

EEB welcomes European Parliament’s critical assessment of progress on EU environmental policy

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200

Today, the European Parliament adopted a critical report about the progress made on EU environmental policies since 2002 and the next steps necessary.

Environmental groups welcome UK government concern over biofuels

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0200

Environmental groups BirdLife International, EEB, Friends of the Earth and Transport and Environment, welcome UK transport secretary Ruth Kelly's announcement that the UK will initiate a wide ranging review of biofuel production.

NGOs raise the alarm over Portuguese hydropower plan

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0200

In recognition of World Water Day on 22 March, the European Environmental Bureau, Europe’s largest federation of environmental NGOs, together with Portuguese environmental groups Almargem, Aldeia, COAGRET-Portugal...

SOCIAL AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MUST GUIDE EU POLICY

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0200

In their annual joint message to the EU Spring Summit in March, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and Platform of European Social NGOs (Social Platform) welcome the EU's...

European Ecolabel in danger of weakening

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200

The European Environmental Bureau, Europe’s largest federation of environmental citizens groups, has urged Member States to ensure that European Ecolabel remains a label of environmental excellence.

IMO clears the way for EU to clean up the air over European seas

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200

Environmental NGOs welcomed today’s decision by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) capping sulphur content in marine fuel, clearing the way for cleaner air over Europe’s seas.

European Commission position on decaBDE up in smoke after European Court decision

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200

An international group of environmental, legal and health NGOs welcomed today’s judgment by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) against the European Commission’s decision to exempt decaBDE, a brominated flame retardant, from a list of hazardous substances banned in the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive.

Beneficial to cut air pollution from Europe’s power plants

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200

The use of up-to-date emission control techniques in European power plants would drastically reduce emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) and result in very significant health benefits across Europe, according to a new study.

“EU set to lock down mercury”

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200

Environmental and health NGOs were very pleased that decision makers have found an agreement to implement an EU-wide ban on exports of mercury and to safely store the surplus.

EEB calls for renewed negotiations on Access to Justice Directive

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200

On Monday 2nd June, the European Commission will hold a conference in Brussels to discuss the results of a 2007 study on access to justice. At the conference, entitled “The Aarhus Convention: how are its access to justice provisions being implemented?”...

EU waste deal decimates recycling targets

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0200

The debate on recycling and prevention targets in the revision of the EU’s main waste directive has now entered a new stage, with a proposed deal at a third informal meeting between the Commission, Slovenian Presidency and a European Parliament delegation on Monday.