The failure of EU states to comply with European environment law comes at the cost of 50 billion euros a year, according to a new report.
The European Commission - the guardian of EU treaties, which has to ensure that member states follow EU law - hopes to upgrade implementation with a new reporting tool.
Under the European Implementation Review (EIR) that was launched on Friday (27 May),...
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