Britain receives final warning on ‘shameful’ air pollution levels
The European Commission has threatened Britain with court action and hundreds of millions of pounds in fines for persistently breaching EU limits on air pollution.
Commission under pressure over circular economy
EXCLUSIVE: The EU is failing to create a circular economy that boosts resource efficiency and protects the environment, an influential report has found, piling pressure on the European Commission to … Continue reading
Council of Ministers signals support for threatened Circular Economy package
EU environment ministers have signalled their support for waste rules, part of the Circular Economy package axed today from the European Commission’s 2015 work programme, and will discuss the pending legislation … Continue reading
Commission plans to ditch circular economy and air pollution rules
The European Commission plans to scrap its flagship Circular Economy package and anti-air pollution rules next week. The executive will ditch the rules from its 2015 work programme, sources told EurActiv. … Continue reading
Ex-Tory MP entangled in EU plastic bag lobbying row
A former Tory MP who is now working for a leading plastic manufacturer is facing claims the business is exploiting its employees’ links to the British Conservatives to block a ban … Continue reading
