As the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, prepares to publish the mission letters to the newly-designated European Commissioners, a group of NGOs (Birdlife Europe, ClientEarth, Oceana, Seas at Risk, WWF) called, on Wednesday 28 August, for the adoption of measures to “reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect biodiversity, improve citizen health, and ensure the sustainability of our economy at sea”.
The NGOs have drafted a mission letter for the next European...