Environment Archive
EU wind power predicted to triple by 2020
A new report predicts that wind power in the EU will triple by the end of this decade
Thursday 4th August 2011
Leading MEP clashes with commission over CO2 emissions target
Senior Polish MEP Boguslaw Sonik told a hearing in parliament that increasing a target to cut CO2 emissions from 20 to 30 per cent would be "detrimental" to industry
Thursday 14th July 2011
Mixed response to planned revamp of EU fisheries policy
Commission plans for a major shake-up of the EU's fisheries policy has met with a mixed response
Thursday 14th July 2011
MEPs support EU commission fisheries shake-up
MEPs have gathered to show support for EU plans to reform the common fisheries policy
Thursday 14th July 2011
MEPs vote to 'nationalise' GM crop production
MEPs have voted to give member states more flexibility to ban or restrict genetically modified (GM) crops being grown in their territories
Tuesday 5th July 2011
MEPs reject calls for 30 per cent CO2 reduction target
MEPs have voted against extending the EU's greenhouse gas emissions target to 30 per cent
Tuesday 5th July 2011
Tory leader denies any fall-out with Cameron over CO2 cuts
The leader of Britain's Conservative MEPs has denied there is any split on CO2 emissions cuts between the group and David Cameron
Tuesday 5th July 2011
NGOs call for 'radical' reform of EU fishing policy
The EU has been urged to adopt a "fundamental" reform of the common fisheries policy
Monday 4th July 2011
Mixed response to commission call for EU budget increase
The commission's proposals for a five per cent rise in the EU budget have met with a mixed response
Thursday 30th June 2011EU parliament told of 'crucial' value of pollinators
The EU has been urged to do more to improve conditions for pollinators in Europe
Wednesday 29th June 2011
MEPs voted for simpler food quality labels
A parliamentary committee has voted in favour of simpler rules for food quality labelling
Tuesday 21st June 2011
EU member states urged to stop 'shocking' dolphin cruelty
Greek MEP Kriton Arsenis has called for a "phasing out" of all dolphinariums in Europe
Tuesday 21st June 2011
New food crisis 'one harvest away'
The international charity ActionAid has warned G20 ministers that the world is "one bad harvest" from a recurrence of the 2008 food crisis
Monday 20th June 2011
MEPs urged to back 'radical' reform of CAP
Environmental groups have appealed to MEPs to ensure that the EU's common agriculture policy (CAP) is "sufficiently reformed"
Thursday 16th June 2011
EU parliament demands compensation for E. coli victims
MEPs have called for compensation for people affected by the E. coli outbreak
Wednesday 15th June 2011
EU urged to press for more 'sustainable' production of palm oil
The EU has been urged to help shift production of palm oil in a more "sustainable direction"
Tuesday 14th June 2011
Hamburg selected as Europe's latest 'green' capital
The northern German city of Hamburg is being hailed as Europe's newest 'green' capital
Wednesday 1st June 2011