Working for the environment in Europe

20 Nov 2008
Thousands join bluefin tuna boycott
Close to 16,000 citizens from 149 countries have signed up to join numerous restaurants, retailers and chefs in boycotting Mediterranean bluefin tuna – until stocks have recovered and the fishery is properly controlled and managed.
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14 Nov 2008
Europe sits on damning bluefin tuna report
A European fisheries report demonstrating continuing widespread infringements by bluefin tuna fleets despite increased fleet surveillance in the Mediterranean has been delayed until after the conclusion of next week's key international tuna commission meeting to decide on a new management regime for the fishery.

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14 Nov 2008
Illegal fishing harms honest fishermen
WWF welcomes the European Commission’s decision to put out a legislative proposal to update current control and enforcement rules for fisheries. WWF urges EU Fisheries Ministers to provide a coherent and efficient system of rules against widespread illegality in the fisheries sector. » Read more

13 Nov 2008
EU’s ideas for energy looking tired
A coherent plan to reduce energy consumption was conspicuous by its absence from the European Union’s latest attempt to deal with the energy and climate crisis.
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