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Car industry spinning wheels as EU prolongs petrol and diesel
The European Commission is making a U-turn on commitments to phase out petrol and diesel cars in the EU starting in 2035.
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EU must back affordable, cosy homes – not serve property developers
The EU’s housing strategy, proposed by the European Commission today, must focus on affordability for people to live, not simply free up property developers to boost their business, Greenpeace has warned.
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Green 10 meet with European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen
Greenpeace and the other Green 10 organisations met with European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, to table a list of civil society's recommendations for action.
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Real energy security: break free from gas
The European Union imports almost 60% of the energy it consumes – the vast majority of those imports are fossil fuels. In particular, Europe is currently highly dependent on fossil…
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EU Commission plans to appease Trump and polluting industry
Brussels – European Commission plans aimed at reducing energy prices, the ‘affordable energy action plan’, and boosting European industry, the ‘clean industrial deal’ released today are a gift to polluting industries, Greenpeace warned.
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Which way will wind blow as new EU Commission enters troubled waters?
The new European Commission endorsed by the European Parliament on Wednesday will face an early test of its political direction as it prepares to navigate choppy seas.
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EU finance ministers let big polluters off the hook
EU finance ministers agreed that public funding is critical to support developing countries facing climate breakdown, but failed to mention the responsibility of the fossil fuel industry and other big polluters to pay up for their role in driving the climate crisis.
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New EU Commission: can grand job titles respond to existential challenges facing Europe?
Although green policy has made it in the job titles of several commissioner nominees announced today, questions remain about the social and environmental benefits of a new competitiveness drive, in the wake of intensifying events like the recent devastating floods in central Europe.
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Direct train connections between major European cities could be more than tripled using existing tracks
Europe has huge untapped potential to connect its major cities by direct trains instead of by cars and airplanes
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Nuclear power’s financial problems exposed in new report
Nuclear power is a risky gamble with taxpayers’ cash, according to a comprehensive review of financing models commissioned by Greenpeace Germany