North Caucasus Environmental Watch activist Yevgeny Vitishko (pictured, second from left) who was convicted in the so-called 'damaged fence' case [an inscription on the fence of...
The European Commission has today (22 January) proposed a greenhouse gas target of 40% and a renewables target of 27% by 2030 in its Communication. This,...
Today (22 January) the European Commission adopted a Recommendation aiming to ensure that proper environmental and climate safeguards are in place for 'fracking' – the high-volume...
The European Commission today (22 January) presented proposals for Recommendations on the exploitation of unconventional fossil fuels, notably shale gas. The Greens condemned the failure to...
Commissioners Maria Damanaki and Günther Oettinger presented a new action plan on 20 January to facilitate the further development of the renewable ocean energy sector in...
A report published today (17 January) by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) calls on the EU Commission to increase the effectiveness of the LIFE programme...
Labour MEPs have supported calls for action to tackle the global trade in illegal wildlife products. The European Parliament voted on 15 January on a resolution...