EU sued over lack of transparency

Leading environmental law organisation, ClientEarth, is suing both the Council of the European Union and the European Commission over their failure to uphold EU transparency rules, September 2010.

According to ClientEarth the legal actions come as the European Union threatens to weaken its commitment to openness during a review of its own transparency regulations. The lawsuits indicate that a lack of transparency is becoming endemic among EU institutions.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 21.9.10: Commission sued over biofuels as suspicions mount http://www.euractiv.com/energy/eu-executive-sued-over-biofuels-suspicions-mount-news-497974

ESO: Background information: Renewable energy: Biofuels and other renewable energy in the transport sector http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-renewable-energy-biofuels/

Website: ClientEarth http://www.clientearth.org/

ClientEarth: Press Release, 20.9.10: European Union sued for lack of transparency http://www.clientearth.org/european-union-sued-for-lack-of-transparency

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