Auguts 28th, 2017 Members of the European campaign group WeMove are set to travel to Poland’s ancient Białowieża Forest to show solidarity with those protesting against logging in the protected woodland. In May 2016, the Polish government sanctioned intensive logging in the forest in eastern Poland, resulting in outrage from Read more…
July 11th, 2017 A substantial step up in the redirection of financial flows to sustainable investments is needed in order to successfully shift to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy, a new EU report has found. Published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) this week, the paper also stresses the need for Read more…
June 20th, 2017 A pan-European alliance of over 250 NGOs has called for a more democratic, just and sustainable EU as European leaders open discussion on the future shape of the Union. The launch comes ahead of an EU summit this week where leaders will discuss key issues around Europe’s future, Read more…
20th March 2017 The EU has been making moves towards a circular economy. Recently they voted to back legislation which aims for at least 70% of municipal waste to be recycled, and food waste to be reduced by 50% by 2030. Businesses, governments and public sector organisations are also working to Read more…
16th March 2017 Sustainable Transport group, Transport & Environment (T&E) are insisting today’s EU call for a ban on the use of heavy-fuel oil (HFO) by ships when sailing in the Arctic be met with swift action by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) HFO is the dirtiest of all fuel types Read more…
March 06th 2017 Ireland has been accused of trying to limit EU legislation aimed at reducing the use of harmful chemicals in pesticides. The legislation would help protect people and wildlife. Endocrine disruptors (EDCs) are capable of having a negative effect on the hormone system. Some cause disruption by preventing Read more…
February 24th 2017 Agrichemical giants, Bayer and Syngenta, are back in the European courts attempting to have the European Commission’s neonicotinoid ban overturned. Following on from two separate reviews by the European Food and Safety Authority (ESFA) in 2013, the European Commission imposed a ban on three neonicotinoids; clothianidin, imidacloprid Read more…
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[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text class=”cs-ta-right”]9th February 2017 [/cs_text][cs_text class=”cs-ta-justify”]According to a new report published by the European Commission Ireland is ranked 23rd out of the 28 EU member states for renewable energy. The EU has set Read more…
January 13th 2017 A coalition of Irish farmers, environmentalists, trade unionists, global justice groups and small business organisations have called on MEPs to oppose the EU Canada trade deal known as CETA. The groups co-signed a letter to members of a European Parliament committee calling for rejection of the deal Read more…
