Oscar Soria with the Common Initiative called it a “unique funding mechanism,” but said its voluntary status could be a problem. “The mechanism’s effectiveness will likely depend on the global community’s willingness to support it and on corporate recognition of the value in participating for reputational gain,” he said. Other highlights included the creation of … Read more
via SIG Group We need better packaging that helps protect our planet’s climate and biodiversity, while bringing essential nutrients and food to consumers in a safe and affordable way. In Europe, where food waste remains a significant challenge and the pressure of climate change is accelerating, the need for food security continues. And people across … Read more
It’s a quality that’s bringing the forest to the attention of politicians and generals keen to protect Poland — and the EU — from eastern threats. The East Shield is a 10 billion złoty (€2.4 billion) plan to bolster border security with anti-tank defenses, electronic and aerial surveillance and military bases. The government of Prime Minister Donald … Read more
Von der Leyen has been assiduously courting Italian Prime Minister Meloni | Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images If von der Leyen abandons hope of receiving support from the ECR, she would need backing not just from Renew and S&D, but also the Greens, to make up for the shortfall. With the Greens in the mix, … Read more
But in an interview with De Zondag, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said the bill “may sound good, but it is a bad law.” He added: “I am not against a law that protects our nature, on the contrary. I am against bad legislation. … This needs to go back to the drawing board. … Read more
“These risks can manifest in multiple forms, some of which include … increased competition over water resources across sectors and uses, including potential risk of conflicts within and among the Member States over transboundary water resources,” the draft states. Some regions are already bickering over supplies. In Spain, drought-stricken Catalonia is trying to persuade the … Read more
Bellamy, however, said his Les Républicains (LR) party, which is affiliated with the EPP, won’t support her. “[Von der Leyen] was not our candidate in 2019 but Emmanuel Macron’s,” Bellamy said during an interview with radio station France Inter on Tuesday. “LR won’t support her because her record falls short of Europe’s expectations.” Von der … Read more
“My impression is that the reason why we see this behavior is because they fear getting trapped and overcome by the far right,” Ribera said. Speaking in the Spanish delegation offices at the European Council building in Brussels, she accused the EPP of a “populist style, connected to what Trump may represent” and said the … Read more
