Votes with that? How the politics of McDonaldโ€™s went global

From Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to the U.K.โ€™s Kemi Badenoch, politicians are embracing the burger.

Revealed: How Liz Truss lobbied for UK role in project now linked to Mozambique massacre

In the summer of 2020 Britainโ€™s then-trade secretary defied her Cabinet colleagues to secure financial support for the controversial development.

The environmental cost of Europeโ€™s hunt for lithium

While lithium is a key component of the EU’s green transition, concerns are rising over the environmental impact of increased mining activities. Experts warn of water pollution, biodiversity loss, and heightened carbon emissions, raising questions abou…

Empowering the EUโ€™s road transport industry

The EUโ€™s road transport sector faces critical challenges. The IRU’s roadmap urges policymakers to enact supportive legislation to ensure the EU’s economic and environmental goals are met.

I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety.

As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.

I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety.

As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.

I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety.

As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.

Southern Europe is sick of tourists

Water scarcity, overcrowded streets and rising housing costs are infuriating locals.

Thousands take to streets in Serbia to protest against proposed lithium mine โ€“ video report

Serbia has been gripped by protests against the opening of a proposed lithium mine by the Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto. The planned project will open in the Jadar valley if approved after an environmental impact study. The Serbian presiden…

Serbiaโ€™s leader wins the West with promises of โ€˜white goldโ€™ โ€” but loses the people

Aleksandar Vuฤiฤ‡ accuses protesters who oppose an EU-backed lithium mine of trying to overthrow him.

The sonic boom is back for passenger aviation โ€ฆ maybe

In addition to high costs, Boom Supersonic’s efforts to revive faster-than-sound passenger flights face climate and sustainability worries.

Scholz and ล efฤoviฤ ink lithium deal with Serbia amid environmental concerns

The agreement would benefit carmakers like Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis, but is deeply unpopular in the country.

Harnessing the power of digital product identification

A triple win for sustainability, circularity and business

โ€œGood IED !โ€ – The CJEU Grand Chamber โ€œIlvaโ€ judgment : a Kirchberg view of conciliating environmental law and human rights

 

 

Jacques Bellezit, University of Strasbourg
(France)

 

Photo credit: mafe de baggis, via Wikimedia Commons

 

If one wants to trace back the history of European construction, it
would necessarily have to mention the European…

The future of packaging in Europe

We need to change how the EU packages food and beverages to transition to a low-carbon circular economy.

A bear attack in Slovakia reveals what the far right really wants

Across the globe, populists are rolling back efforts to save nature and the planet.

Protecting the conditional autonomy of governing bodies in sport from review โ€˜from a competition standpointโ€™: how the Court should decide its pending cases on the transfer system, the regulation of agents and club (re-)location.

 Stephen Weatherill

Jacques Delors Professor of
European Law (Emeritus), Faculty of Law and Somerville College, University of
Oxford

Photo: Lassana Diarra, by ะ ั‹ะฑะฐะบะพะฒะฐ ะ•ะปะตะฝะฐ, on Wikimedia Commons

 

In preparing this paper I have
bene…

Air pollution deaths, acidic waters and DACC dependence โ€“ the cost of farmer compromisesย 

7000 annual air pollution deaths, 10,000 km2 of acidified water and 150,000 km2 of algae blooms. These are just some of the extra impacts by 2040, if the Commission does not manage to curb agricultureโ€™s environmental impact.

Urgent call to policymakers โ€“ make chronic kidney disease a public health priority

Governments and policymakers must act now to elevate chronic kidney disease (CKD) as an urgent health policy priority, to bring the best possible outcomes for patients, caregivers, health systems, the economy and our planet.

Climate case against ING: what does it mean for monetary policy?

 Annelieke Mooij, Assistant Professor,
Tilburg University

Photo credit: Sandro Halank, via Wikimedia
Commons

The Dutch climate
organization โ€œmilieudefensieโ€ had threatened to start a case
against the Dutch ING bank. The 14th of February 2024 the…

Press release – Corporate due diligence rules agreed to safeguard human rights and environment

Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on new rules obliging firms to integrate their human rights and environmental impact into their management systems.Committee on Legal Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP

Belgium leads the charge on the EUโ€™s medicines reshoring plans

New European drug factories will be greener and more efficient than the old ones โ€” and their products more expensive.

Unveiling the power of Hydrogen in Europe: Itโ€™s time to execute

The EU has already made strides with hydrogen energy โ€“ but thereโ€™s so much more that can be done in order to secure a more sustainable and secure future.

Press release – New EU rules encouraging consumers to repair devices over replacing them

Parliament adopted its negotiating position on new measures to strengthen the right to repair and reduce the environmental impact of mass consumption.Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Source : ยฉ European Union, 2023 – EP

Q&A: How to create a sustainable lithium supply chain for a carbon neutral world?

As the world races to electrify and reduce carbon emissions, demand for the silvery-white alkali metal is skyrocketing.

Meet David Cameronโ€™s Indo-Pacific fixer: An ex-MEP known for championing Beijing

The new UK foreign secretary has been pictured with Nirj Deva in London, Sri Lanka and the UAE.

Speaking Up for COPD: A global call for policy action

Transformation in COPD care is underway as Speak Up for COPD unites policymakers, healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, NGOs, and pharmaceutical industry to help make COPD a public health priority.

French court annuls ban of climate movement over โ€˜eco-terrorismโ€™ claims

Interior ministry ordered disbanding in June, following violent clashes with police.

EU Commission reconfirms possible funding for Maltese gas pipeline linked to murder

Maltaโ€™s TransGas pipeline project has been re-added to the European Commissionโ€™s sixth โ€˜Projects of Common Interestโ€™ (PCI) list, meaning it will be eligible for EU funding despite years of protests about the pipelineโ€™s viability, environmental impact, …

โ€˜A good cruise is one that doesnโ€™t comeโ€™: Europeโ€™s ports bear brunt of ship pollution

As health and environmental impact of cruise ships becomes clearer, Mediterranean ports consider bans and restrictionsPort cities around Europe are increasingly considering bans or restrictions on cruise ships as their health and environmental impacts …

Letโ€™s not waste chance for lasting change in packaging trade

Food giant: Blanket approach to Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation reform is at odds with EUโ€™s green ambition for carbon emissions reduction, consumer safety and food waste goals, and innovation.

The smiling face of Chinese interests in the Indo-Pacific: David Cameron

Former British PM promotes controversial Colombo Port City project at investment conference in the Middle East.

Court orders Estonian state energy firm to halt shale oil plant construction

Judges rule environmental impact in Narva-Jรตesuu had not been fully assessed after activists brought caseEstoniaโ€™s supreme court has ordered the state energy company Enefit to halt construction on a shale oil plant because of the damage it will do to t…

PTFE ban: The hidden consumer costs and employment losses

The PFAS restriction proposal that is under consideration by European authorities would jeopardize EU flagship industries, including cookware, and deprive consumers of safe and durable products.

No silver bullet: Packaging waste plans wrong to prioritize reuse over recycling, finds report

McDonaldโ€™s EVP and global chief impact officer on EUโ€™s PPWR proposalsโ€ฆ and the Kearney report that reveals their anticipated impact on environment, economy, food safety and consumers.

Study: Mixed impact of green measures in EUโ€™s farming subsidies scheme

EU countries that have been given more freedom to design environmental measures under the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) are showing little ambition with measures that have very little positive environmental impact, a new study has found.

Poland turns toward bets on offshore wind

Offshore wind energy will become one of the main pillars of Polandโ€™s energy transition and a new sector for its economy, with PGE Group leading the way.

Most Asian EVs to be excluded from French car subsidy scheme

France wants to clamp down on non-EU cars getting taxpayer subsidies.

Knowledge gaps for perishable liquid food packs threaten Green Deal

Analysis of food packaging studies reveals significant evidence gaps for policymakers deliberating on packaging reuse targets in proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

Time to Prioritise Ambitious Emissions Standards Across EU Logistics [Promoted content]

Many of us have become accustomed to the ease and convenience of fast delivery, but weโ€™re also conscious about our environmental impactโ€”can we continue to get deliveries quickly, whilst reducing carbon emissions?

Severe asthma โ€” breaking the cycle of inadequate care

The real cost of severe asthma: Why urgent action is needed to protect patients and reduce the strain on stretched health systems.

EU countries still divided over proposed corporate accountability rules

Several EU member states have yet to decide on their position on some key aspects of the EU’s draft law to hold companies accountable for human rights and environmental violations throughout their value chain, slowing down the ongoing negotiations on t…