On Friday, the European Commission announced that the EU, which is made up 27 member countries, is on track to meet its goal of generating 20 percent of its energy from renewable resources by 2020. The Commission also says the EU will meet its other two goals... Full Article at Treehugger

Many onlookers were more than a little surprised by the decision considering the Commission's formerly skeptical approach to GMOs. The decision has incited fury amongst harsh critics which included Italy and Austria who fear a health disaster.A decision by... Full Article at Treehugger

Nitrate pollution is down across the European Union showing new legislation is 'proving effective', according to the European Commission. The commission believes new rules cracking down on the agricultural use of nitrates through improved fertiliser management... Full Article at Environmental Data Interactive

Image via the European Commission. Shoppers in the European Union will no longer have to squint at food labels wondering what биологично, ökológiai, mahepõllumajandus, or luomuviljely means -- they all mean "organic" and will soon be labeled with the same... Full Article at Treehugger

A leaked draft version of a European Commission report on implementation of EU sustainable biofuels plans would permit classification of palm oil plantations as intact forest, EU Observer reports. The document says that while conversion of forest to corn,... Full Article at Treehugger