The EU portrays its action as one to promote higher environmental standards. However, this claim has no basis in scientific or technical fact.
James Oberstar: “The EU portrays its action as one to promote higher environmental standards. However, this claim has no basis in…”
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Critique of the EU's justification for proposed regulations.
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