State of the Union

12 September 2018

Published by Marie-Amélie Brun at 12 September 2018

President Juncker’s State of the Union speech shows late recognition of duty to future generations – we now need politicians with the courage to deliver it

The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) welcomes President Jean Claude Juncker’s expressed wish to ‘leave a healthier planet behind for those that follow’ but regrets that this […]

15 September 2017

Published by Anton LAZARUS at 15 September 2017

EU slammed for lack of respect for rule of law on environmental justice

A day after European Commission President Juncker declared the rule of law to be one of three principles that must anchor the European Union in his […]

13 September 2017

Published by Ian Carey at 13 September 2017

State of the Union: Action more than words are needed to make Europe a leader on climate change

The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) welcomes President Juncker’s aim to keep Europe as a leader on climate change but regards this as meaningless without commitments to […]