The executive body that sets rules for EU member countries is seeking to stiffen laws to deter environmental offenses. A separate movement calls for the addition of ecocide to the core crimes of international law heard at the International Criminal Court in the Hague—crimes that include genocide, war crimes, the crime of aggression and crimes against humanity.
May 08, 2023 at 08:01 PM
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Brussels Correspondent
The EU is upping its game as a protector of the environment.
The illegal trade of timber, extraction of water, and recycling of ships are just some of the offenses that could soon land those who willfully commit such acts behind bars if the European Commission has its way.
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