Actors / Public authority · European Union
European Commission
Appears in 14 cases in this database. Roles as given in the documented record.
| Case | Role | Country | Period | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom trawling in European marine protected areas | Proposed the non-binding phase-out target | European Union | 2017–2026 | Fishing ban |
| Used cooking oil and POME biofuel certification fraud (ISCC, EU/UK) | Regulator; anti-dumping duties; recognition of ISCC | European Union | 2016–2025 | Carbon credits |
| Lliuya v RWE | Approved the German compensation payment to RWE (13 December 2023) | Peru | 2025 | Law, regulation and treaties |
| AdBlue cartel (Daimler, BMW, VW) | Competition authority that issued the decision | Germany | 2009–2014 | Finance, funds and markets |
| End-of-life vehicle recycling cartel (EU carmakers, ACEA) | Regulator | European Union | 2002–2017 | Finance, funds and markets |
| Bou Craa phosphate mine and Morocco green hydrogen in Western Sahara | Negotiated the EU-Morocco arrangements | Western Sahara (controlled in large part by Morocco) | 1975–2026 | Wind, hydro and other renewables |
| EU banned-pesticide exports | Made the 2020 pledge; reported to have withdrawn it in 2026 | European Union | 2018–2026 | Pesticides and agrochemicals |
| EU Deforestation Regulation delays and trade pressure | Proposer of simplification review | European Union | 2022 | Law, regulation and treaties |
| Spain: environmental liability financial guarantee (EU Directive Art. 14) | Evaluated the directive and reported on mandatory financial security | Spain | 2004 | Insurance, liability and compensation funds |
| EU taxonomy hydropower exemption and California large hydro exclusion | Author of the taxonomy rule | European Union / United States | 2002–2021 | Wind, hydro and other renewables |
| EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism burden on Turkish exporters | Regulator of CBAM | Turkey | 2026 | Carbon credits |
| 62% of UK paraquat exports since 2015 went to poorer countries, analysis finds | Institution whose paraquat approval the EU court annulled | United Kingdom | 2015–2024 | Pesticides and agrochemicals |
| EU bans three neonicotinoid pesticides outdoors in 2018; Turkey follows in part | adopted the outdoor ban | European Union | 2018 | Law, regulation and treaties |
| Germany agreed €2.6bn and €1.75bn coal exit payments to RWE and LEAG | approved the RWE payment | Germany | 2019–2023 | Oil, gas and coal operations |
Appears alongside
Syngenta ×3European Parliament ×2RWE ×2Volkswagen ×2BMW ×2Daimler (Mercedes-Benz) ×2OceanaSeas At RiskClientEarthEnvironmental Justice FoundationBLOOMGEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research KielInternational Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC)Transport & EnvironmentNesteUS Department of AgricultureUK Department for TransportFederal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE)European Court of AuditorsUFOP (German oilseed association)ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers' Association)OCP (Office Chérifien des Phosphates)NarevaAl MadaWestern Sahara Resource WatchCourt of Justice of the European UnionORNXBASFCortevaEuropean UnionUnited States GovernmentGovernment of IndonesiaConsorcio de Compensación de SegurosFERMA (Federation of European Risk Management Associations)International Hydropower AssociationGovernment of NorwayState of CaliforniaWorld Trade OrganizationTurkish exporters of CBAM-covered goodsGovernment of SwedenBayerGovernment of TurkeyGreenpeaceLEAGGovernment of GermanyResearch service of the German Federal Parliament
Terms used on this page
Carbon and conservation finance
- Carbon credit
- A certificate representing one tonne of carbon dioxide (or equivalent) that a project says it reduced, avoided or removed. Buyers use credits to balance their own emissions in climate claims.