Controversy Over EU Pesticide Reduction

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Photo by József Szabó on Unsplash Centre right MEPs say they want to postpone the law proposal on pesticide reduction in its current form because it will jeopardise European food production during the war in Ukraine.  “When there is a war in Europe, we cannot do business as usual. The current law proposal is not fit for purpose”,…

Sustainability of batteries

sustainable batteries

The European Parliament has adopted a set of comprehensive and ambitious rules on sustainability, safety, labelling and information on batteries.  The future of batteries in Europe must be socially and environmentally sustainable. Now the ball is in the Council’s court to match our ambition and finalise its position in order for the new Batteries Regulation…

Green Deal Needs Nuclear Power to Work

Nuclear Power

The European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR) has signalled support for the European Commission’s proposal to include nuclear energy and fossil gas in the so-called “Taxonomy Regulation”, which sets out the criteria for green investments.  “Without the promotion of nuclear energy, the scenario of high energy prices could worsen in the future. When it comes…