June 7th, 2018 The Irish authorities stand accused of facilitating the transportation of unweaned calves as young as two weeks old in breach of EU laws following an investigation by a European animal rights organisation. In March, Eyes on Animals sent a team to Rosslare …
New EU initiative aims to tackle the decline of Europe’s pollinators
June 6th, 2018 The European Commission has proposed new measures in an attempt to halt a decline in wild pollinator populations across Europe. The Commission’s new proposals include improvements in monitoring and data collection and policies to address the social and economic aspects of the …
CAP reform ‘falls flat’ on environmental ambition, says conservation groups
June 1st, 2018 Hundreds of environmental organisations across Europe have spoken out against the proposed reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) announced this morning. Groups claim that the Commission’s claim that the new CAP will deliver a higher environmental and climate ambition falls flat …
EU outlines environmental and climate ambition in Common Agricultural Policy
June 1st, 2018 The European Commission has outlined plans for higher ambition on environmental and climate action under the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Announcing the proposals this morning, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, said that 40 per cent of the …
German city bans diesel vehicles from two major highways
June 1st, 2018 Hamburg has banned older model diesel vehicles from two major highways, becoming the first German city to do so. Cars without the Euro 6 technology standards are now prohibited from driving through Hamburg’s artery roads, Stresemannstrasse and Max-Brauer-Allee. The decision follows a …
European Commission launches online tool to help cities become more sustainable
May 29th, 2018 EU Green week, Europe’s biggest environmental event, has resulted in the launch of new software to help cities become more sustainable. The EU also set new recycling and landfill reduction targets, and will adopt strict new rules to ensure targets are met. …
Commission proposes new strict EU-wide rules on single-use plastics
May 28th, 2018 The European Commission has today outlined new plans to cut down on single-use plastics and reduce marine plastic pollution. The new EU-wide rules proposed by the Commission target the 10 single-use plastic products most often found on Europe’s beaches and seas, as …
Families impacted by climate change challenge EU’s climate targets in the Courts
May 25th, 2018 Families from across Europe have launched legal action against the European Parliament and the Council of European Union for alleged failure to adopt effective laws to tackle climate change. In the lawsuit to the European General Court, plaintiffs are asking the EU …
Fianna Fail motion seeks overhaul of penalty points system for fishermen
May 24th, 2018 The Dail opened debate yesterday on a Fianna Fail motion which seeks to overhaul the current penalty points system for fishermen who engage in unregulated, unreported, or illegal fishing. The motion, brought by Donegal Deputy Pat Gallagher, seeks to overrule the recently …
Commission takes six states to Europe’s highest court over air quality
May 22nd, 2018 The European Commission is taking six of its member states to court for breaching agreed EU rules in relation to air pollution. The Commission has referred France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Romania and the UK to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for persistently …