Juncker accused of seeking to roll back green growth agenda

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Liberal MEPs say new Commission President wants to ditch plans for tighter air quality and waste policies

MEPs and green businesses have raised concerns over the future of the EU's green agenda, after it emerged the new European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is planning to review or ditch a number...

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