Biodiversity > EU cracks down on CEO environmental crime with landmark directive

EU cracks down on CEO environmental crime with landmark directive

Published 15:49 on February 27, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:49 on February 27, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA, International, Nature-based

The European Parliament has become the first international body to criminalise large-scale ecosystem destruction, introducing sentences of up to 10 years for CEOs, following a vote on Tuesday.
The European Parliament has become the first international body to criminalise large-scale ecosystem destruction, introducing sentences of up to 10 years for CEOs, following a vote on Tuesday.


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