EU top jobs and climate action in focus as leaders convene in Brussels
June 20, 2019
European Union leaders face decisions on two major issues – the appointment of the EU institutions’ top posts and climate action targets – at a summit starting in Brussels on Thursday. Source: EU top jobs and climate action in focus as leaders convene
Environmental organisations ‘very disappointed’ with new ERDF Regulation
February 19, 2019
The European Parliament’s REGI committee voted on the regulation for the regional development fund on Thursday (14 February). Environmental activists criticized the fact that key concessions to climate protection were withdrawn and the proposal reportedly contradicted a vote from the day before.
Un pacte financier pour sauver le climat séduit d’Alain Juppé à Podemos
February 19, 2019
Ce projet de traité, signé par 600 personnalités, prévoit notamment la création d’une banque européenne du climat et d’un fonds spécifique, totalisant 300 milliards d’euros par an. Un pacte financier pour sauver le climat séduit d’Alain Juppé à Podemos
Umweltverbände „sehr enttäuscht“ über neue EFRE-Verordnung
February 15, 2019
Gestern hat REGI-Ausschuss des Parlaments über die Verordnung des milliardenschweren Fonds für regionale Entwicklung abgestimmt. Umweltschützer kritisieren, dass entscheidende Zugeständnisse zum Klimaschutz gestrichen worden. Außerdem widerspreche der Entwurf einer Abstimmung vom Vortag.
A “coal curtain” is the new Iron Curtain
January 8, 2019
The European Union’s goal to become climate neutral by 2050 needs joint effort to decarbonise its power sector. Yet, a “coal curtain” still seem to divide West and East, as most Eastern countries show hesitation or opposition when it comes to phasing out coal.
The great coal jobs fraud (2018 UPDATE)
June 28, 2018
This study, an update of our November 2016 analysis, examines the claims and finds that in almost all cases, they are exaggerated. In fact, even the current levels of employment cannot be maintained and some companies such as Elektroprivreda Srbije and
The EU’s flagship project lacks climate assessment
March 16, 2018
While the EU portrays itself as a leader of the Paris Agreement, its financial arm – the European Investment Bank (EIB) – approves another loan to the controversial Southern Gas Corridor project without proper climate impact assessments.
The weakest link – the EBRD’s energy lending 2010-2016
December 11, 2017
Despite commitments to help address the climate crisis, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development awarded fossil fuel projects EUR 4.05 billion between 2010 and 2016 – more than double its support for renewable energy during the same period.
Energy lending at the EBRD: Fossil fuels up, renewables down
December 11, 2017
What’s going on with the Green Economy Transition at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development?
The great gas lock-in – industry lobbying is behind the EU push for new gas infrastructure
October 31, 2017
A new report from Corporate Europe Observatory shows why the fire-power of the gas industry makes it a powerful and effective lobbying force in Brussels and national capitals. Meanwhile, public interest groups have a fraction of the resources and access.
