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NGOs resign from 'politicised' EU Platform on sustainable finance
15 September 2022Several members of the EU's Platform on sustainable finance have filed a notice of their resignation following the furore around the inclusion of nuclear in the taxonomy of sustainable activities.
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MEPs object to gas, nuclear inclusion in EU Taxonomy
14 June 2022European politicians on two key parliamentary committees have objected to the inclusion of gas and nuclear projects in the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities,...
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Five EU Taxonomy expert group participants suspend roles amid 'greenwash' furore
22 April 2021Five non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have suspended their role in the expert group supporting the development of the EU Taxonomy amid rising concern over the final form of the landmark legislation.
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130 NGOs and experts criticise proposed EU Taxonomy
15 December 2020More than 130 NGOs and sustainability experts have rounded on the EU's draft taxonomy of sustainable activities, calling for it to more closely resemble a proposal originally suggested by a group of experts.
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EU launches Sustainable Finance Platform after Taxonomy approval
19 June 2020The European Commission has officially launched a new expert group that will advise the bloc on its final EU Taxonomy criteria for 'green' activities and a potential expansion to cover social objectives and 'brown' activities.
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EU Taxonomy secures final approval from Parliament
18 June 2020The EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities has secured final approval from the European Parliament after two years of negotiation, ahead of official standards coming into force from 2022.
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EU Taxonomy hits roadblock
11 December 2019The European Union (EU) has laid out plans to become the first climate-neutral continent in the world by 2050, although its green Taxonomy plans were blocked by the UK and France.