
Pedal Politics: Bicycle Stunt Draws International Criticism
The Spanish environment minister’s 100-meter bike ride won’t save the planet.
The Spanish environment minister’s 100-meter bike ride won’t save the planet.
The Act cleared Parliament with near-unanimous support, although many lament that the Chips Act is too little, too late and that Brussels should have no role in setting industrial policy for the entire union on such a vital issue.
James Woudhuysen told The European Conservative that climate policy has “always” rested in the “culture wars,” with Brussels intent on “confirm[ing] who’s boss.”
Frans Timmermans appeared to suggest opponents of the European Green Deal have no facts on which to rely, and so must pull political tricks to avoid honest discussions.
Solar parks, requiring regular water use for cleaning, are being recklessly approved in a country already devastated by drought.
As farmers lead backlash against environmental regulations, the political Right is poised to capture their vote.
Poland’s climate minister said “there is no analysis of the social and economic impact” of banning the combustion engine, “which is scandalous.”
The protected status of prosecco and feta cheese seems to be an insoluble issue in trade talks between the EU and Australia. Meanwhile, a UK-Australian trade deal comes into effect this week.
The EU Commission seems deaf to warnings from both prime ministers and Parliament that Green Deal regulations are coming too fast and going too far.
The WEF chairman met with crucial figures around the European Green Deal in a visit to Brussels last week.