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November 17, 2019

New report finds key EU countries to blame for unsustainable fishing limits

Key EU countries have actively pushed for unsustainable fishing limits in the North East Atlantic while other countries have failed to stop them, according to a new report from ClientEarth.
May 18, 2019

Legal complaint triggers fishing quotas investigation by EU ombudsman

The European Ombudsman has officially announced the start of an inquiry following a complaint lodged by the environmental group ClientEarth against the EU Council’s lack of transparency over fishing quotas.
February 27, 2017

Concern over EU plans for anti-smuggling cooperation with Libya

ACT Alliance and ACT Alliance EU have joined over 70 organisations in expressing their grave concerns about proposed EU cooperation with Libya in an open letter to EU heads of state and EU policymakers.
April 22, 2015

Church of Scotland Moderator calls for humanitarian action on migrant crisis

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has urged the UK Government to take meaningful humanitarian action to help solve the migrant crisis.
December 19, 2013

European Council urged to act on corporate tax dodging

European leaders should use a meeting of the European Council to agree further action against tax dodging by multinationals, a new report urges.
January 24, 2013

European Union approves financial transaction tax

The European Council has gven the green light to a financial transaction tax which will cover inter-bank trading in shares, bonds and derivatives.
February 24, 2012

Church body gives evidence of abuse in Occupied Territories

An ecumenical church-based body has given evidence to the European Council about the abuse of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
November 16, 2011

Pope Benedict meets with president of the European Council

Pope Benedict XVI met with Herman Van Rompuy, president of the European Council at the Vatican yesterday, discussing the continent's future.