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Commission consults on reforming gas rules as sector pledges 2045 net-zero goal
The European Commission is seeking input on whether it needs to reform rules governing the gas sector to reflect the EU’s climate targets, while industry group Eurogas has said it will bring forward its net-zero goal to 2045.
In-depth: How the EU can clamp down on environmental crime
The European Commission is planning to update rules on environmental crime, an increasing problem that is causing serious harm to ecosystems, human health and law-abiding companies, as part of its European Green Deal vision.
Commission plans to promote organic farming ‘not enough’, say Greens
A new European Commission action plan that aims to boost the uptake of organic farming has come under fire for failing to commit more funding for shifting farming practices away from conventional techniques.
CAP: Ministers urge ‘flexibility’ in assessing strategic plans
The European Commission must be “flexible” in how it judges member states’ green farming plans, agriculture ministers said in an EU Council meeting that highlighted a gulf between member states and MEPs on reforming the Common Agricultural Policy.
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Interview: EEA head Hans Bruyninckx on the European Green Deal, the EU budget and eco-friendly ‘creative destruction’

With the European Environment Agency warning that time is running out for Europe to address the ever worsening climate and environment crises, executive director Hans Bruyninckx tells ENDS he is optimistic about the new European Commission, with the planned European Green Deal showing ‘a real shift in emphasis’