26 May 2009
Greenpeace herewith files an official complaint with the European Commission asking it to enforce Community conservation laws in relation to the protection of
Mediterranean seagrass meadows. Greenpeace provides documentation that shows that French, Greek, Italian and Spanish authorities have violated community law by failing to provide adequate protection for seagrass meadows.
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16 April 2009
The EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), which sets the rules for the European fishing industry, is about to undergo a fundamental review. By 2013, the CFP’s central piece of legislation – the so-called Basic Regulation (2371/2002) – will be replaced, resulting in new objectives for EU fisheries management, along with revised management principles, targets and governance standards.
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27 February 2009
In January 2009, the European Commission presented its ‘Copenhagen communication’. The communication puts forward initial proposals on how to generate a flow of funds to developing nations under the future Copenhagen climate
agreement, in order to support clean energy investments, protection of tropical forests and measures to adapt to the already unavoidable impacts of climate change.
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27 January 2009
On 28 January 2009, the European Commission will present its ‘Copenhagen communication.’ This communication puts forward proposals ahead of international climate negotiations in Copenhagen in December. It is expected to focus on how to reduce emissions worldwide and how to generate a flow of climate funds from the European Union and other industrialised countries to developing nations. The overall ambition of global emission reductions will depend heavily on the adequacy and credibility of this funding.
After a final agreement by EU member states (expected in March), the measures will demonstrate to the world the degree of Europe’s commitment and leadership in the global effort to prevent dangerous climate change, end deforestation and support clean energy. In this briefing paper Greenpeace presents a first analysis of the Commission proposal and recommendations on how to strengthen its environmental effectiveness and climate ambition, in particular on financial assistance for the transition to a clean energy economy in developing countries, and on forest protection measures.
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19 January 2009
Greenpeace considers that the EU -one of the world’s largest timber markets- has the duty to reduce and ultimately halt forest destruction, in order to defend biodiversity and reduce carbon emissions. Preserving forests also means protecting the rights of forest-dependent communities, particularly in the developing world. The Commission proposal, as it stands, is weak and will not achieve these goals.
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