Dear friends, dear interested, Whether it is nature conservation, harmful chemicals in toys or air quality, there is one fact we can rely on: Europe has very good laws to protect people, animals and the environment. But these rules are too often implemented only half-heartedly or not at all by the member states or in […]
Coronavirus: Study shows danger of air pollution
Dear friends, Dear interested, Many scientists suspect that air pollution has a negative impact on the number of transmissions and the risks of a COVID-19 infection. After all, it is well established that particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and other hazardous airborne substances lead to lung and cardiovascular diseases. People with these pre-existing conditions are considered […]
Europe Calling “Contain COVID-19 – The European Way out of the Lockdowns” with Dr Viola Priesemann – Sun, 17.1., 5-7 p.m. CET
Recording here / English translation here! Dear friends, dear interested, In many European countries, the number of infections is again rising exponentially or stagnating at far too high a level. In many places, the situation in hospitals is dramatic. In Europe, several thousand people die every day from Covid-19. We do not want to and […]
“Understanding the Brexit Deal” – British-German webinar with Brexit expert Prof. René Repasi – Thu, Jan 7, 8pm CET
Recording below / Download presentation here Dear friends, dear interested, Since the 1st of January, the trade agreement between the EU and the UK is in force. The more than 1,200-page treaty was finally agreed upon on Christmas Eve and provisionally put into force by the 27 EU member states in order to prevent even […]
EU Drinking Water Directive: Clean water for the whole EU
The first successful European citizens’ initiative “Right2Water” for EU-wide access to clean drinking water becomes European law. Today (Tuesday, December 15), the President of the Parliament announced the European Parliament’s approval of the outcome of negotiations on the EU Drinking Water Directive (“Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality of […]
New EU-proposal: Batteries become clean
Today, December 10, the EU Commission presented a legislative proposal for a new battery regulation. The new regulation is intended to guarantee a safe and sustainable circular economy for all batteries on the European market. The proposal for a new regulation must now be passed by the European Parliament and the Council before it can […]