Tag:European Commission

Business

Can Nigeria exploit Russia-Ukraine war to capture EU gas market?

Following the instability in the European gas market occasioned by Russia-Ukraine war which started in February 2022, the European Union (EU) looks up to...

Michael Simire - January 8, 2023

Climate Change

Climate change: EU agrees deal on a more ambitious Emissions Trading System

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and EU governments on Saturday, December 17, 2022, agreed to reform the Emissions Trading System (ETS) to further...

Michael Simire - December 19, 2022

Human Welfare

COP15: EU failed to protect our land rights – Indigenous communities

In a response to EU Legislation to Rid Agricultural Supply Chains of Deforestation & Human Rights Violations, members of the Global Alliance of Territorial...

Michael Simire - December 9, 2022

Pollution

Russia flaring gas rather than selling, says EU’s von der Leyen during G20 summit

European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, accused Russia of using its gas as a weapon, and destroying it instead...

Michael Simire - November 15, 2022

Pollution

EU Commission proposes new emission regulations for cars, vans

Cars, vans and other vehicles on sale in the European Union through 2035 will need to emit fewer pollutants, according to new regulations from...

Michael Simire - November 10, 2022

Sustainable Devpt

European govts urged to stop dash for gas in Africa

Over 100 civil society groups and figureheads have delivered a collective letter to Heads of State in Germany, Italy, France, Spain and to the European Commission. In...

Michael Simire - November 2, 2022

Cover

Campaigners demand fossil fuel embargo to stop Ukraine war

Leading Ukrainian and international campaigners have written to the European Council to demand that the EU implements a full and immediate embargo on all...

Michael Simire - September 27, 2022

Sustainable Devpt

European Commission joins forces with govt associations to boost sustainable development

The European Commission on Monday, September 12, 2022, signed framework partnership agreements with five global associations of local authorities: the Association Internationale des Maires Francophones (AIMF),...

Michael Simire - September 13, 2022

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