In a letter dated 29 April, nearly 30 environmental NGOs have called on British and European leaders to take advantage of the EU–UK summit on 19 May to “[show] joint leadership on international environment and climate ambitions, adherence to the Paris Agreement, and drive towards a net-zero world economy”.
In other words, these organisations are requesting that cooperation in this area be an integral part of the summit’s agenda—whether it be a matter of standards for chemicals,...