Sigh.
The EU’s new members from eastern and central Europe are flouting
guidelines by spending a "paltry" amount of their funds from Brussels
on climate-friendly schemes, according to a report.
Friends of the
Earth and the CEE Bankwatch Network found that a mere £2bn out of the
new members’ £106bn budget will be spent on sustainable energy
projects. Poland and Hungary, the largest of the eight new EU members,
are the "worst culprits", planning to spend 0.9% and 1% respectively.
Lord preserve us. Of course they’re only spending token amounts on the environment. They’re poor countries for God’s sake. The environment is a luxury good. Sheesh.
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