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Legal comment: Why six NGOs are accusing FIFA of greenwashing

NGOs are increasingly going to court to challenge business decisions they consider to be harmful to the climate or the environment. Future EU rules could make that process easier.

Case study: How a project in Italy’s Po Valley sought to create a sustainable food supply chain

Legal comment: Does compensation for closing coal-fired power plants count as state aid?

Case study: How a pioneering marine litter project inspired legislation to tackle plastic pollution

Case study: How an EU-funded project used biodiversity to support drought-prone vineyards

Legal comment: How a legal mistake led to titanium dioxide losing its carcinogenic classification

Case study: How an EU-funded project sought to cut the use of hazardous chemicals in the Baltics

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The ENDS Europe Infringements Dashboard

UPDATED: Details of the latest set of infringement proceedings have been added to the ENDS Europe Infringements Dashboard, an interactive online tool to help you keep up to date with essential information on environmental infringement decisions.

Infringements: ECJ adviser says Ireland breached nature protection rules

Infringements: Commission refers seven countries to ECJ over eco-breaches

Infringements: Commission justifies ‘strategic approach’ to enforcing green rules

Infringements: Commission issues final warnings over RED and EED

EU air pollution rules allow individuals to claim compensation - ECJ opinion

Commission takes Malta and Poland to court over waste water treatment

Commission threatens to fine Spain over plans to regularise illegal irrigation

Poland’s border wall poses latest threat to Bialowieza Forest

Commission takes Romania, Germany and Spain to court for environmental breaches

Portugal latest to face EU court over excessive NO2 levels

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Interviews

Interview: IPCC author on key lessons from the sixth synthesis report

Interview: César Luena on strengthening the Nature Restoration Law

Interview: Saami Council’s Brussels head on the EU dash for Arctic resources

Interview: Municipal waste lobby chief on EU circular economy goals

Interview: Siemens Energy’s Europe chief on the future of green industry

Interview: How can aluminium make the leap to a green future?

Interview: Chemical recycling chief on the future prospects for the industry

Interview: Ciarán Cuffe on ‘misinformation’ around the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

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EU internal combustion engine ban hangs in the balance

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US and EU agree to coordinate green tech incentives