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Biofuels - the green policy that backfired

Biofuels can cut emissions from transport, but a side-effect means that many could be more climate-damaging than conventional fuels. The European Commission has dodged the issue for years. Will a long-awaited legislative revision in May clean up biofuels or fan the flames?

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Fisheries ministers play for time on stock recovery

Press release | May 14, 2012 at 10:31

Brussels - European fisheries ministers are meeting in Brussels today to discuss a major reform of EU fishing rules. The main items on the table are the recovery of fish stocks to sustainable levels by the proposed target date of 2015, and... Read more >

Cost of driving briefing

Publication | May 10, 2012 at 0:30

Greenpeace commissioned an independent expert to calculate the cost savings that drivers in 15 European states can expect if EU fuel efficiency legislation is implemented as-is, and if it is improved. This briefing accompanies the research to... Read more >

Parliament environment committee takes a stand on fisheries reform

Press release | May 8, 2012 at 10:41

Brussels - A broad coalition of civil society groups praised the European Parliament environment committee for its strong stand today on EU fisheries reform. In a vote on the reform of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), the members of the... Read more >

Further delay as Commissioners fail to agree biofuels clean-up plan

Press release | May 2, 2012 at 11:55

Brussels - European Commissioners today failed to agree how to close a major loophole in EU biofuels policy. The lack of progress adds to years of delay while the climate impact of harmful biofuels continues to grow, Greenpeace said. Read more >

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