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Violation of human rights: Julian Assange on trial

Opinion By Christian Mihr

Guest columnist Christian Mihr on how the UK authorities are not allowing a transparent hearing for the Wikileaks founder, and why Assange’s potential extradition to the US sets a dangerous precedent for press freedom Read more "Violation of human rights: Julian Assange on trial"

25 September 2020 Vaccines

Business interests vs vaccine idealism at CEPI

By Ingeborg Eliassen

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations was born to ensure fair access to vaccines. But before the Covid-19 pandemic, CEPI learned the name of the game the hard way. Read more "Business interests vs vaccine idealism at CEPI"

26 August 2020 Subsidies

Capacity Markets: Keeping fossil fuel fires burning

By Juliet Ferguson

Capacity markets are supposed to ensure the lights stay on, but they also are an enabler for the fossil fuel industry Read more "Capacity Markets: Keeping fossil fuel fires burning"

24 August 2020 Subsidies

The truth behind the EU’s National Energy and Climate Plans

By Investigate Europe

Investigate Europe's research reveals a litany of evasions, missed deadlines, questionable claims and ignorance…real and feigned. Some member states even openly state that they do not plan to phase out fossil fuel subsidies. Read more "The truth behind the EU’s National Energy and Climate Plans"

20 August 2020 Subsidies

The EU’s broken Energy Taxation Directive: ripe for revision

By Investigate Europe

The ETD directive opens the floodgates to fossil fuel subsidies and unfair internal market competition. But reform won’t be easy. Read more "The EU’s broken Energy Taxation Directive: ripe for revision"

19 August 2020 Secrets of the council

Opinion: The hypocrites from The Hague

Opinion By Harald Schumann

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s thriftiness on the EU Corona Rescue fund belies his country’s harmful tax policies Read more "Opinion: The hypocrites from The Hague"