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Scientists call for CAP reform to halt ‘catastrophic’ biodiversity decline
November 4th, 2019 Over 2,500 scientists have sent a letter to the European Parliament outlining “catastrophic declines” suffered by birds, …
Commission confirms Shannon LNG amid 55 gas projects on special EU energy list
November 1st, 2019 The European Commission has confirmed that the Shannon LNG gas terminal is included among 55 fossil fuel …
Still time for State to pull support for Shannon LNG
October 17th, 2019 The Government is trying to pass the buck on the controversial decision to include a gas terminal …
Minister avoids call for Dail vote over fracking concerns
October 3rd, 2019 While recognising concerns over fracked gas links to a planned gas terminal in Co Kerry, the Minister …
MEPs call on Commission to refuse support for Shannon LNG
October 3rd, 2019. Irish MEPs have sent a letter to the European Commission calling on it to reject all Irish …
Big Phil backs Mercosur to rein in Bolsonaro on climate
October 2nd, 2019 Phil Hogan has said that the controversial Mercosur trade deal gives the EU “some leverage” to work …
The Commissioners steering Europe’s Green Deal
September 16th, 2019 Last week, the new European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen outlined her nominees for Commissioners, many …
EIB looks set to phase out fossil fuel support
August 1st, 2019 The European Investment Bank (EIB) has outlined plans to phase out its support of fossil fuel-dependent projects. …
Host of EU airlines propped up by subsidies, study finds
July 26th, 2019 Almost a quarter of EU airports served by Ryanair are “likely” to be loss-making and sustained through …