Environment

As the Commission considers phasing out ‘hazardous’ substances’ in the upcoming ‘Chemical Strategy for Sustainability’ let us look at the many every day things that fall under that heading. Some obvious hazardous substances are: Alcohol Caffeine in coffee and tea Safrole in spices Reading through a 1984 book that details man-made and natural hazardous substances, … Read more

If you want to better understand what the new Chemical Strategy for Sustainability will look like, today’s discussion (8 June) in the Environment Committee, will give you a good understanding.

If Commission’s Communications made the environment a better place, we would have already reached the promised land. Reading the Commission’s 2030 and 2020 Biodiversity Strategy Communications I am struck by the similarities. Apart from the rhetorical flourish at the start, it seems familiar. From the glowing praise to the 2030 Communication, you would think the … Read more

The useful information is always hidden in plain sight. As I go through groundhog days every day, I miss some of the useful information. The Environment Committee’s exchange with Commissioner Sinkevičius on 12 May provided one such nugget. There was an interesting and targeted question from Margrete Auken MEP (Denmark/Green) to Commissioner Sinkevičius on 12 May about … Read more