Politics & Law

Ahead of a key summit on the EU’s long term budget, the multi-annual financial framework, Brussels NGOs have demanded funding 'in line with the green deal'

The creation of climate risk standards and 'other environmental metrics' to inform investment decisions is among the latest projects approved for support under the LIFE programme, the EU’s only mechanism dedicated to the environment

Campaigners and MEPs have branded as 'disappointing' the long-term budget proposal made by European Council president Charles Michel and sent to EU capitals, saying it decreases the funding for climate action and sustainable agriculture

The chemicals industry has called for EU governments to step up enforcement of regulations on imports after research found more than nine out of ten chemicals in consumer products in Europe which are non-compliant with REACH come from outside the EU/EEA

A call by the head of the EU’s financial watchdog for public authorities to regulate and supervise agencies issuing ratings on companies’ and financial products' exposure to climate and environmental risk to prevent 'greenwashing' does not go far enough, an environment group has said