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EU Taxonomy: Environmental groups take EU to court over 'green' gas label
ClientEarth, the WWF European Policy Office, Transport & Environment (T&E), and BUND (Friends of the Earth Germany) filed a case on 18 April in the Court of ... last modified 19 April 2023, 16:23 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Start of proceedings in legal challenge to EU approval of genetically engineered maize
Testbiotech has filed a new legal challenge against EU approval for the import of genetically engineered maize. last modified 14 November 2019, 16:08 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
MEPs call for EU directive on biowaste
Compulsory separate collection and recycling of biowaste should be a central plank of a new EU biowaste directive, said MEPs in a resolution adopted on Tuesday. last modified 06 July 2010, 22:59 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Euro-MPs approve stricter rules on industrial emissions
Clearer rules and cleaner air are among the aims of the Industrial Emissions Directive approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday. Stricter limits will ... last modified 07 July 2010, 22:39 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Euro-MPs favour new labels for animal-friendly products
A European Parliament committee has voted in favour of new product labelling to help consumers identify and choose animal welfare-friendly products. last modified 01 June 2010, 00:18 CET — filed under: , , , , — Relevance: 1%
EU set to cap emission allowances from 2013
The European Commission today adopted a decision which determines for the first time a ceiling or 'cap' on the number of emission allowances that will be ... last modified 09 July 2010, 15:48 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Illegal Bialowieza logging could cost Poland EUR 100,000 a day
Poland will have to pay a EUR 100,000 penalty per day if it continues banned logging activities in the EU-protected Bialowieza Forest, one of the last ... last modified 22 November 2017, 00:01 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Poland's Bialowieza Forest logging 'infringes EU law'
It is unlawful to increase logging in Poland's Bialowieza Forest, the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice confirmed in an opinion issued Tuesday. ... last modified 21 February 2018, 22:55 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Final court decision stops attempt to open up Pirin World Heritage site for construction
WWF and other NGOs in the For the Nature coalition have won the final court case against the government of Bulgaria's plans to open Pirin National Park, a ... last modified 17 January 2019, 14:01 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU agrees increased public scrutiny of environment-related acts
The EU Parliament and Member States reached provisional political agreement Monday on amending the Aarhus Regulation to allow for increased public scrutiny of ... last modified 16 July 2021, 00:20 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
European Court of Justice does not request a more detailed investigation of risks of genetically engineered soybeans
Today, the European Court of Justice published the decision on a legal case filed by Testbiotech together with the European Network of Scientists for Social ... last modified 12 September 2019, 16:50 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
EU aims for safer electric cars
The European Commission proposed today to ensure that electric cars placed on the European market are safe and that consumers are protected against direct ... last modified 15 June 2010, 23:57 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Sustainable fishing practices cannot be postponed: European Commission
The European Commission calls on EU Member States to urgently take action in implementing the EU 'Mediterranean Regulation', adopted in 2006, which aims to ... last modified 08 June 2010, 20:13 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU sets higher energy-saving standards for buildings built after 2020
On Tuesday, MEPs approved the EU's new energy efficiency legislation for buildings, which will help consumers cut their energy bills and the EU as a whole to ... last modified 18 May 2010, 18:10 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Euro-MPs urge more time for combustion plants to comply with emission limits
Certain combustion plants, including some fossil-fuel power stations, should be allowed extra time to meet stricter rules on industrial emissions, Euro-MPs ... last modified 04 May 2010, 23:15 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Malta breaking EU law on wild birds: EU Court
Malta has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law in its adoption of a derogation regime to allow the trapping of seven species of wild birds, the ... last modified 22 June 2018, 00:03 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Public has a right to information on pesticide dangers, rules EU Court
Safety tests conducted by the chemical industry and used by regulators to assess the dangers of pesticides must be disclosed, the EU's top court ruled on ... last modified 24 November 2016, 20:27 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Portugal must comply with Natura 2000 rules, warns EC
The European Commission has requested that Portugal ensure coastal developments in sensitive natural areas are fully compliant with EU environmental protection ... last modified 24 June 2010, 21:59 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
German energy law did not involve state aid: EU Court
A German law that gave support to businesses producing electricity from renewable energy sources did not involve state aid, the EU Court said Thursday in a ... last modified 29 March 2019, 00:16 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Logging in Bialowieza Forest broke law: EU Court
Increasing logging operations in Poland's Białowieza Forest nature reserve infringed EU law, the European Court of Justice ruled Tuesday in a final judgement. last modified 20 April 2018, 00:14 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Euro-MPs urge application of common EU energy rules
The EU should accelerate the application of common energy policy rules, and the policy itself must aim to improve competitiveness, security of supply and ... last modified 09 June 2010, 17:08 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
Dieselgate: VW can be sued in EU states where cars sold
German car manufacturer Volkswagen could be sued for damages in the courts of EU member states' where their cars are resold with manipulated car emissions ... last modified 10 July 2020, 00:20 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Euro-MPs vote to curb energy consumption
MEPs approved today EU energy efficiency legislation for buildings and the new layout of the EU energy efficiency label. last modified 28 April 2010, 23:28 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
Court upholds EC decision on state aid to UK's Hinkley nuclear plant
The EU's top Court upheld Thursday a Commission decision to approve aid provided by the UK in favour of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, dismissing ... last modified 12 July 2018, 22:31 CET — filed under: , , , — Relevance: 1%
CASELEX:EU:2008:122 - European Court of Justice, European Union European Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Transport Law
European Court of Justice, European Union European Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Transport Law last modified 22 April 2010, 16:45 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
Commission failed to prove road threat to Iberian lynx: Court
The European Commission has failed to prove that the upgrading of a transport link in Spain's Andalusia region risks the extinction of the Iberian lynx, ... last modified 26 May 2010, 18:05 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
Genome editing: Legal expert criticises opinion of Attorney General of the EuCJ
On 18 January, the Attorney General of the EU Court of Justice (EuCJ) published his position on whether or not so-called genome editing must be regulated under ... last modified 02 March 2018, 00:08 CET — filed under: , , — Relevance: 1%
EU countries fall short in implementing environmental laws
States are falling short in implementing EU environmental laws in areas such as waste management, air quality and water management, the EU Commission said on ... last modified 06 February 2017, 23:24 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
CAN Europe is intervening in the People's Climate Case
Today, CAN Europe, has applied to the European General Court to intervene in the People's Climate Case - a case in which families and youth have challenged the ... last modified 20 September 2018, 13:34 CET — filed under: — Relevance: 1%
EU asks Poland to comply with rules on flood prevention
The European Commission asks Poland to comply with EU environmental legislation in the area of flood prevention and risk management. last modified 14 July 2010, 18:31 CET — filed under: , — Relevance: 1%
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