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EU deforestation law integrity at risk, multistakeholder partnerships are critical

Brussels | Today, the European Commission proposed to postpone the application of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by a year, based on the “feedback” received by international partners.  

This comes after Ursula von der...

02/10/2024

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New Study: EU could slash 48 million tonnes of emissions and save €2.8 billion annually with healthier ready meals

A new study reveals that the European Union could reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by around 48 million tonnes annually—equivalent to removing up to 38 million new cars from the road [1]—by aligning ready-made meals with...

17/04/2024

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Packaging lobbyists have won: packaging regulation will increase waste, according to Forest NGOs

The final EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation was agreed in trilogue despite being stripped of its most pressing provisions.

Yesterday the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union released the final text of...

05/03/2024

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Commission resists efforts to sabotage Forest Monitoring Law - but only binding commitments will make it work

The European Commission’s proposal for a forest monitoring law, which was published today, is a commendable attempt to tackle the grave challenges facing European forests - yet does not require Member States to act on the data they will be required to gather on the state of their forests.

22/11/2023

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Final EU Renewable Energy Directive will continue driving forest destruction, but national lawmakers can limit the damage

Despite repeated warnings from scientists, doctors, NGOs, and EU citizens about its dire consequences for forests and air quality, the final version of the revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) which was adopted today, will...

09/10/2023

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European Parliament recognises importance of community consent in rush for critical materials - but leaves a glaring loophole

The European Parliament today voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA).  

This Act aims to secure the strategically and economically vital raw materials needed for the green energy and digital...

14/09/2023

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Nature Restoration Law salvaged, but a bittersweet outcome for forests

Members of the European Parliament narrowly voted in favour of the Nature Restoration Law, which aims to restore Europe’s ecosystems, including protected and managed forests. This came after several Committees initially voted to...

12/07/2023

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EU Deforestation Regulation clears final legislative hurdle. Now the work begins.

The world has its first ever law banning imports of products linked to deforestation.

16/05/2023

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Poll: Europeans troubled by the rise of paper packaging and think governments are responsible for reducing it

Poll: Overwhelming majority of Europeans are troubled by the rise in paper and cardboard packaging, and three quarters think governments should be responsible for reducing it. 

Packaging and especially disposable paper packaging...

04/05/2023

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EU's revised Renewable Energy Directive fails to address the realities of the climate and biodiversity crisis

In the early hours of today, European Union (EU) negotiators concluded negotiations over the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). The outcome will not reduce the EU’s wood burning addiction to comply with its renewable targets. It...

30/03/2023