Off Their Game - The Green 10's Mid-Term Review of the European Commission's Environmental Track Record 2010-2012
Publisher: CEE Bankwatch Network
Volume: 16 pages, pdf
Description:
This report is a mid-term assessment of the environmental performance of the Barroso II European Commission, covering the period from early 2010 to mid-2012. It is issued by the Green10, a platform of environmental organisations active at EU level, with a membership of over 20 million EU citizens. Individual sections in this report summarise the Commission’s activities in different policy areas and set out our recommendations for the remainder of its term in office. We have also briefly assessed the performance of many European Commissioners and the Commission President. Of course, the European Commission is not alone in defining Europe’s environmental policy. EU member states and the European Parliament eventually make the final decisions, and it is fair to say that over the past two-and-a-half years the member states have often blocked progress and defended destructive policies.