Mystery Threats Dog Russian Activists Fighting Vinci Highway Joint Venture
CorpWatch | July 25, 2012A mysterious fire and a missing activist have contributed to the concerns of Russian activists fighting a new highway between Moscow and St. Petersburg. The highway is being built by a consortium that involves Vinci, a French company, and individuals rumored to be close to prime minister Vladimir Putin.
‘Green’ EU budget to pump more money into brownfields
EurActiv | July 20, 2012The EU’s new regional funds for 2014-2020 will see more money allocated to the regeneration of brownfield sites, helping old industrial areas generate new economic activity.
A partnership of unequals
European Energy Review | July 19, 2012http://www.europeanenergyreview.eu/site/pagina.php?id=3817
MEPs reject plans for fossil fuel subsidies
REVE | July 13, 2012For every $1 of government support given to renewable energy around the world, at least $5 are given to fossil fuels, according to the International Energy Agency.
Fossil Fuels Denied European Public Subsidies
Green Chip Stocks | July 13, 2012MEPs sitting on the regional development committee have rejected a proposal that would have allowed public subsidies to be spent on fossil fuel infrastructure projects under the European Regional and Development Fund.
Parliament to vote on ‘new era’ regional funds
EurActiv | July 11, 2012The European Parliament’s regional committee is holding a vote today (11 July) on legislation that some MEPs say will bring cohesion funds into “a new era” and jump-start negotiations with member states over the EU’s next budget for 2014-2020.
Green activists protest in front of the European Commission
euronews | July 4, 2012http://www.euronews.com/nocomment/2012/07/04/green-activists-protest-in-front-of-the-eu-commission/
Improving safety?
Nuclear Engineering International | July 2, 2012Ukraine is hoping to receive European loans worth EUR 800 million to help finance safety improvements at its NPPs.
Danes make ‘serious opening’ for greener EU budget
EurActiv | June 29, 2012The Danish EU presidency says it has negotiated an EU budget for 2014-2020 that is “seriously open” to investments in climate-friendly technologies at the regional level.
Georgia: Tbilisi Offers Companies Forgiveness for Environmental Sins
eurasia.net | June 28, 2012By creating loopholes in environmental legislation, is President Mikheil Saakashvili’s administration making a deal with the devil?