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Former EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borell was among the letter's signatories (Photo: EU Council)

Ex-commissioners and UN leaders warn EU not to dismantle green rules

A group of former EU commissioners, national ministers, UN rapporteurs and institutional leaders have warned EU policymakers that the bloc’s plans to water down environmental and human rights regulations would be a “backward step” and could erode trust in European institutions.

In a joint letter sent

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Wester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously he was editor-in-chief of Vice, Motherboard, a science-based website, and climate economy journalist for The Correspondent.

Former EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borell was among the letter's signatories (Photo: EU Council)

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Author Bio

Wester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously he was editor-in-chief of Vice, Motherboard, a science-based website, and climate economy journalist for The Correspondent.

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