Economic sentiment faces depression in the EU | EC survey (July 2012) “In July the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) decreased by 1.4 points in the EU, to 89.0, and by 2.0 points in the euro area, to 87.9.” “While three quarters of the Member States witnessed a drop in economic sentiment, this was only the case for three out of the seven largest Member States: The ESI registered sharp falls in Germany (-3.7) and France (‑2.3) and a...

Jürgen Habermas, Peter Bofinger and Julian Nida-Rümelin: Only deeper European integration can save the eurozone | The Guardian (9 August 2012) Füle: Enlargement brings ‘positive news’ in times of crisis | Euractiv (13 August 2012)...

Specific recommendations for national reform programmes | Council of the European Union (10 July 2012) European Council “recommendations to all 27 member states on the economic policies set out in their national reform programmes, and opinions on the fiscal policies presented in their stability and convergence programmes (11296/3/12 REV 3)”....

Rajoy announces 65 bn of cuts to fight economic crisis | The Financial Express (15 July 2012) How hydrocarbons can steer Cyprus out of crisis | Cyprus Mail (15 July 2012) Brazil to shun EU's austerity path: Rousseff | Agence France – Presse (14 July 2012)...

Eurogroup statement on Spain | 9 June 2012...

Rio+20 politicians deliver 'new definition of hypocrisy' claim NGOs | Guardian (21 June 2012). Greece's New Centrality - and Dilemmas - in Energy | OilPrice.com (24 June 2012).   For more information, please contact Theodota Nantsou, Policy Coordinator, WWF Greece, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloakaa0c77addd5333cccccef339e7c6b19d').innerHTML = '';...

European Commissioners Olli Rehn (Financial Affairs) and Janez Potočnik (Environment) replied to WWF’s letter on the environmental impact of the structural adjustment programme for Greece. The initial WWF letter was addressed to IMF’s Managing Director Christine Lagarde and the European...

From Portuguese daily Publico: Translation:  - According to WWF, the earth’s resources are being over-consumed. - We live as if we have an extra planet at our disposal - You see? Even at the environmental level there is the habit of spending more than you have. - How about an austerity plan?   For more information, please contact Theodota Nantsou, Policy Coordinator, WWF Greece, This email address is being protected from spambots. Yo...

 European Policy Centre (January 2012) | Green revolution: making eco-efficiency a driver for growth.  Excerpt from the executive summary: “The economic crisis poses tremendous challenges for Europe and it is well-acknowledged that in order to exit the crisis, Europe must find ways to renew itself....

Article by Paul Ames at the “global post” |Should the EU give up on green energy?...