Pollution
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Commission tramples democracy to force through EU-Mercosur trade deal
The European Commission has announced that it will force through the provisional application of the EU-Mercosur trade deal, pre-empting a vote to ratify the agreement in the European Parliament and a pending opinion by the European Court of Justice on the legality of the text.
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Letter: Lack of transparency and civil society inclusion in Commission implementation dialogues
Amid the EU’s ongoing drive to reopen and weaken environmental rules, green NGOs have serious concerns about the way the European Commission conducts important stakeholder consultations.
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Don’t allow the EU to become President Trump’s El Dorado
A letter to EU presidents and prime ministers warns that that plans due to be discussed at an EU summit on 12 February are a threat to democracy and Europe’s long-term security and resilience.