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'Hey Greens, 1.5 degrees is the limit - not the target'. Poster in Berlin, Germany (Photo: Matthew Tempest)

Why the EU now needs a 'Green Prosecutor'

Tornados in Prague or hot days with more than 30 degrees Celsius in Helsinki? Climate change is no longer up for debate: it's happening now. And we all feel it, no matter where we live, work, or pay taxes.

The EU Green Deal sets a courageous goal: zero emissions by 2050. But is this really possible?

The last few years have seen a rise in environmental crimes, as highlighted by Europol which identifies environmental crime as one of key threats facing the EU.

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Vlad Gheorghe is a Romanian MEP with the Renew Europe liberal group.

'Hey Greens, 1.5 degrees is the limit - not the target'. Poster in Berlin, Germany (Photo: Matthew Tempest)

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Vlad Gheorghe is a Romanian MEP with the Renew Europe liberal group.

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