EU Policy Officer for Biodiversity
Email: daniel.thomson@bankwatch.orgTel.:
Dan has been working for Bankwatch since April 2020 as the EU Policy Assistant. In February 2021, he started a new role as EU Policy Officer for biodiversity in the Brussels office. Prior to joining Bankwatch, he worked for a Green MEP in the European Parliament. He speaks English, Spanish and pidgin French.
More from Dan Thomson
Public partnership is a precondition for a green recovery
February 18, 2021 | Read more
With less than three months to go before national recovery and resilience plans must be submitted, Member States still refuse to consult with stakeholders about how they plan to spend nearly EUR 700 billion to deliver a green and sustainable recovery. Meanwhile, the European Commission has provided little clarity on its commitment to enforce strong consultation standards when assessing each recovery plan.
The Environment Committee paves the way for a green and sustainable recovery by applying stricter criteria for all new investments in fossil fuels.
Hours after the European Commission announced plans to increase the GHG emissions reduction target to 55%, MEPs voted to keep fossil fuels in the Just Transition Fund.
