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Corporate Europe Observatory report sparks EC backlash
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: A Corporate Europe Observatory report says EU plans would fast-track approval of polluting projects labeled strategic.
WHO: Corporate Europe Observatory
WHAT: Reported that proposed EU legislation would speed up approvals for certain polluting projects.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 7:52 AM ET
WHERE: European Union
WHY: The backlash is in reaction to plans to fast-track approval processes for projects that could bypass standard environmental review.
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