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European fishermen call for reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
WWF today presented the results of a hearing aimed at showing European Ministers the extent of support in Europe for substantial reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
Eco group of NGOs calls on the European Union to take responsibility for turning the Johannesburg Summit around
The Johannesburg Earth Summit can still be a success for poor people and the environment, though pessimism and disillusion hover over its opening. The ECO-Equity coalition of NGOs says that it is much too soon to write the Johannesburg Earth Summit off.
EU renewables target: an unsustainable proposal at the Earth Summit
WWF and Greenpeace call on EU member states to step away from their own business as usual renewables proposal at the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) and support the progressive Brazilian Energy Initiative.
European governments urged to adopt five-point plan against flooding
WWF is calling on the European leaders to adopt a five-point plan to minimize the impact of future flooding.
How green is the Prodi Commission. Environmental organisations publish their green midterm review
Today major European environmental organisations grouped under the ‘Green Eight’ umbrella have published a joint review of the Prodi Commission’s environmental policies for the first half of its mandate.
WWF calls EU and Mercosur Ministers to Green Trade
The ongoing negotiations between the EU and Mercosur will have little credibility unless they promote sustainable trade through concrete actions, warns WWF, the conservation organization
Pipe dreams for Spain's water
The Spanish government's plans to pipe water from the north of the country to the more arid south go firmly against the EU's principles of sustainable development and environmental responsibility.
Nature at Stake in Bulgaria. EU Funds MUST comply with EU Nature Conservation Legislation
Almost 1 Million Euro from EU pre-accession funds have been wasted by the Bulgarian government by not fulfilling the EU's environmental legislation requirements in designing and planning a motorway in Bulgaria's Kresna Gorge.
WWF asks EU to let baby fish off the hook
A new WWF report released today shows clearly that many EU fishing boats catch large numbers of small, immature fish — seriously undermining chances of making fishing sustainable.
How green will the EU dare to go in reforming the CAP?
The European Commission presents today its proposals for the Mid Term Review of the Common Agricultural Policy.