The Green revolution hits Europe

Jay OwenSustainability News

  The Green revolution hits Europe   Carlo Petrini – La Repubblica Rome The reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, which is to be wrapped up this year, is resulting in a move towards sustainable development and greater fairness. However, it is being threatened by pressure from the agro-food lobbies, …

Amendments for free – MEPs work with lobbyists to water down derivatives legislation

kristySRI/ESG News

AMENDMENTS FOR FREE New article from Corporate Europe Observatory Three MEPs were recently caught red-handed after tabling amendments to EU-legislation in return for money. This was a major scandal. But Corporate Europe Observatory has found that it is still standard practice in the Parliament for lobbyists to draft amendments – …