Jessica Polfjärd

Rainforest regulations postponed – again

The EU Parliament agrees to further postpone new rules to prevent deforestation of rainforest. Good for Sweden, some claim. Disaster for the climate, others say.

EU Parliament Votes to Ban Terms Like Veggie Sausage and Burger

Burgers and sausages are made of meat – so the words vegosausage and vegoburger should not be allowed. At least that's what a majority in the EU parliament think. Political nonsense, say the Swedish parliamentarians.

The European Parliament gets two new committees

Voting Chaos and Anger over New Forest Regulations

New rules against deforestation of rainforest are postponed for another year. But the voting in the EU parliament was chaotic and the criticism is heavy against the result.

Double Herring Fishing in the Baltic Sea: "A Death Sentence"

The criticism is severe when the herring and sprat quota is doubled in the central Baltic Sea next year. The sea is on the verge of collapsing, warns former Environment Minister Isabella Lövin (Green Party).