Politics & Law

The European Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to removing one existing regulatory ‘burden’ for every new one introduced as part of measures to achieve ‘environmental, digital and social policy objectives at minimum costs’

The European Commission last year opened the most number of legal cases against member states for breaking environmental rules than for any other EU policy area, according to official figures

Legal campaigners have heralded a ruling from Ireland’s supreme court that has quashed the government’s climate action plan after finding that it falls 'a long way short of the sort of specificity which the statute requires'

The European Commission has called for public feedback on plans for a levy to cover the greenhouse gas emitted by producers of goods imported into the EU, and broader plans to reform energy taxation law that could end the free ride currently enjoyed by airlines and ship operators

Campaigners have raised concerns that an unprecedented recovery programme signed off by EU leaders on Tuesday has failed to provide details on how it will be compatible with the bloc’s climate targets, while MEPs have warned the fight over the EU budget is far from over