LIFE support (BRUSSELS) – The European Commission approved funding of some EUR 222.7 million Thursday for 144 new projects to support the EU’s transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon…
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The Commission published its 2017 Call for Proposals for the EU’s education programme Erasmus+, making EUR 2.5bn available – a 13% increase on…
Car exhaust (BRUSSELS) – MEPs on the car emissions inquiry grilled Fiat Chrysler’s Chief Technical Officer Monday on possible ‘defeat devices’ in Fiat diesel engines and the gap between emission…
The European Parliament’s environment committee called Thursday for a full and immediate EU-wide ban on ivory and rhinoceros horn trade, and common sanctions…
European finance ministers confirmed the EU mandate for the upcoming Marrakesh conference Tuesday, agreeing to provide public finance to tackle the causes…
The International Civil Aviation Organisation has agreed a landmark deal to reduce international aviation emission, the first-ever agreement to reduce CO2 emissions…
Fotolia.jpg (STRASBOURG) – Members of the European Parliament voiced strong opposition Thursday to EU Commission plans to authorise five GMO products, calling for reform…
In a ceremony attended by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the European Parliament approved and signed the Paris agreement on…
In an historic move, EU environment ministers approved Friday ratification of the Paris climate agreement, bringing the global climate…
Image by Pava (BRUSSELS) – Plans to tighten up EU car ‘type approval’ rules in the wake of the Volkswagen (VW) scandal were debated by members of the European Parliament’s…
