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    Press Release

    23 October 2020

    Updated: Mid-term environmental report card for German EU presidency

    The EEB has released its mid-term scorecard for the German presidency of the European Union. Germany has so far prioritised the environment, performed well on biodiversity and made some progress on climate, despite the challenges […]
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    11 December 2020

    Coal firms get €50+ million ‘free pass’ on water bills – investigation

    Hidden subsidies for major polluters, while public forced to pay Auf Deutsch | W języku polskim 11 December 2020, Brussels – Officials are shielding the coal […]
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    24 March 2021

    Germany close to miss key chance to slash toxic industrial pollution

    The Bundesrat vote on industrial emission limits is the country’s second opportunity to protect public health and lead Europe by example. On March 26th the German […]
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    14 April 2021

    Money for nothing? Commission set to release first findings on golden handshake to German lignite

    PRESS BRIEFING   What is happening? As part of its coal phase-out, Germany promised multi-billion Euro payouts to lignite operators for closing their plants. On 2 […]
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    6 May 2021

    German government and Green regions are letting the lignite industry decide on air pollution standards for power plants

    On Friday 7 May the German Bundesrat may vote a dangerous compromise allowing business as usual pollution levels for German coal and lignite power plants. The […]
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    25 November 2021

    German government deal sets 2030 coal phase-out date but makes poor commitments on gas

    Despite high expectations, the final text of the new German government’s deal is disappointing and does not live up to Germany’s climate leadership prospects Presented by […]
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