This Monday, a new regulation came into force that expands and strengthens the list of environmental crimes in the European Union through criminal law, imposing sentences of up to ten years in prison for ecological crimes that cause death. The directive was approved in March by the European Parliament and a month ago by the European Council. “ It will ensure that the most severe breaches of environmental rules are considered as crimes and that the key role of environmental defenders is acknowledged,” stated European Commissioner for the Environment, Virginijus Sinkevicius, in a press release. The new directive replaces the … Continue reading EU Imposes Up to 10-Year Sentences for Deadly Environmental Crimes