Leonie Cater

The European Union will delay for a year and cut back a controversial law targeting global deforestation, following a backlash from member countries and right-wing lawmakers. The European Commission, which holds executive power, bowed to pressure from the... See more

BRUSSELS — The European Union will loosen water, chemicals and permitting laws to encourage more new mines in the bloc as it attempts to end its dependence on China for key raw materials. The proposal is part of the European Commission's RESourceEU plan, ... See more

BRUSSELS — The European Commission has unveiled a new plan to end the dominance of planet-heating fossil fuels in Europe’s economy — and replace them with trees. The so-called Bioeconomy Strategy, released Thursday, aims to replace fossil fuels in product... See more

BRUSSELS — The European Commission has unveiled a new plan to end the dominance of planet-heating fossil fuels in Europe's economy — and replace them with trees. The so-called Bioeconomy Strategy, released Thursday, aims to replace fossil fuels in product... See more

BRÜSSEL – Die Europäische Volkspartei (EVP) hat heute gemeinsam mit rechten und rechtsextremen Abgeordneten für einen Vorschlag des Rates der Europäischen Union gestimmt, der die EU-Entwaldungsverordnung um ein Jahr verschieben und vereinfachen will. Erst... See more