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26 March 2013
The European Commission's consultative communication published today marks the start of EU discussions on the shape of the 2015 international climate deal.
Lies Craeynest, Oxfam's EU policy advisor...
23 March 2013
In response to the release of the revised text last night (Friday), Anna Macdonald, Oxfam's Head of Arms Control, said:
“We are extremely disappointed and don’t believe this is the best that...
21 March 2013
A draft document entitled “A Common Vision for the World Bank Group”, which will be discussed by Executive Directors today [March 21], proposes two new goals to guide the bank's development work:...
21 March 2013
In reaction to today’s EU Environment Ministers’ biofuels debate, Marc-Olivier Herman, Oxfam’s EU Policy Advisor, said:
“The Ministers’ silence on the impact of biofuels on poor countries is simply...
20 March 2013
In reaction to the 2013 European Neighborhood Policy Package, put forward today by European Commissioner Stefan Füle, the Head of Oxfam EU Office, Natalia Alonso, said:
“Oxfam welcomes the support...
18 March 2013
The 57th meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 57), the global policy making body for women’s rights, concluded last night with an outcome document. Governments did not agree to an...
8 March 2013
In response to Nestle's public letter to Oxfam committing to explore ways to improve their approach to women in their supply chain, Oxfam's Behind the Brands campaign manager Alison Woodhead said:
“...
6 March 2013
Oxfam reaction to news that the number of refugees fleeing Syria has now reached the one million figure:
“This landmark figure of one million refugees forced to flee fighting is an indictment of...
22 February 2013
In reaction to the orientations discussed today by Energy Ministers on changes to the European biofuels policy, Marc Olivier Herman, Oxfam’s EU Policy Advisor said:
"Again today we see far too many...
14 February 2013
Reacting to the presentation by the European Commission of its new legislative proposal for a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) through enhanced cooperation, Nicolas Mombrial, Oxfam’s EU Policy Adviser...