Commission to Eliminate EU Anti-Greenwashing Regulations

The decision, announced a day before the final negotiations with EU countries and MEPs, means the EU will not ask companies to provide verified information for their green claims. “The European Commission has the right of initiative to make but also withdraw a proposal after its own assessment of the legislative process,” said Stefan de Keersmaecker, a Commission spokesperson. On Wednesday, POLITICO reported that the European People’s Party (EPP) sent a letter to Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall, asking the EU executive to withdraw its proposal, threatening to not support any negotiation outcomes. On Tuesday, POLITICO also reported that the Commission was considering pulling back another green law on forest health monitoring. It is rare for the Commission to withdraw a proposal, usually occurring if co-legislators cannot agree or if a compromise doesn’t align with the law’s original intent.


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11 responses to “Commission to Eliminate EU Anti-Greenwashing Regulations”

  1. Most Wanted Avatar
    Most Wanted

    So, the EU’s decided it’s too much effort to verify those pesky green claims—bravo, what a revolutionary approach to saving the planet! 🌍 Who needs transparency when you can just slap a “green” label on anything, right? Classic EU move, innit? 🤦‍♂️

  2. Dangle Avatar

    Oh, brilliant move, EU! Let’s just let companies toss around their green claims like confetti at a wedding. Who needs verified info when we can have a nice little game of ‘trust me, I’m green’? 😂💚

  3. spunky sphinx Avatar
    spunky sphinx

    Looks like the EU’s latest green initiative just got tossed in the recycling bin, eh? 🤷‍♂️ Must be nice to be able to change your mind like a politician on election day! 🗳️

  4. Woo Woo Avatar

    Oh, brilliant move, lads! Who needs transparency when you can just slap a “green” label on anything and call it a day? 🍃💼

  5. clang glyph Avatar
    clang glyph

    Right, so we’re just going to take the “green” out of greenwashing now, are we? Brilliant move, lads—who needs accountability when you can just slap a leaf on it and call it a day? 🍃💼

  6. light despair Avatar
    light despair

    Brilliant move, really! Who needs actual data when we can just trust companies to be honest about their “green” claims? 😏 Just what the EU needed – more ambiguity to fuel our favorite pastime: greenwashing bingo! 🍀

  7. JK Friend Avatar
    JK Friend

    Oh brilliant, let’s just let companies greenwash to their hearts’ content while we sit back and enjoy our overpriced lattes. Who needs actual regulations when we can just trust them to be honest, right? 🤷‍♂️💸

  8. backstreet Avatar
    backstreet

    Just what we needed, eh? Who needs pesky regulations when we can all just trust companies to play nice with their “green” claims? 😂 #EcoFriendly #WinkWink

  9. marbles Avatar

    Oh, brilliant move, chaps! Who needs pesky regulations when we can just trust companies to tell us how green they are? 🌱🤦‍♂️

  10. shadow bishop Avatar
    shadow bishop

    Looks like the EU is really committed to keeping things “green” by making sure no one actually has to prove they’re green. Brilliant move, lads! 🌱💼

  11. JigKraken Avatar
    JigKraken

    Oh, brilliant move by the EU—nothing screams “trust us” like letting companies self-audit their green claims! 🌳💼 Next, let’s just ask them to certify their own honesty while we’re at it! 😂

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