George Lyon MEP: Articles

Copenhagen Blog - COP15 turns into cop out by world leaders

Written by George Lyon and published in the Steamie blog on Fri 18th Dec 2009

What was heralded as the last chance to save the planet has become a rushed attempt by world leaders to save face.

Copenhagen Blog - Face saving, not planet saving agreement

Written by George Lyon and published in the Steamie blog on Fri 18th Dec 2009

As talks in Copenhagen continue this evening, at least for the moment, spirits are rather low.

Copenhagen Blog - There will be no climate deal

Written by George Lyon and published in the Steamie blog on Fri 18th Dec 2009

I've just come from two separate briefings, one with the EU delegation and one with their Indian counterparts. Different briefings but the same message - there will be no climate deal.

Copenhagen Blog - EU 'red lines' in negotiations

Written by George Lyon and published in the Steamie on Fri 18th Dec 2009

A little bit of behind the scenes information for you. I just had a meeting with the EU delegation, which is headed up by the Swedish Presidency. I asked them what their 'red lines' were in the negotiations. They told me:

Copenhagen Blog - Obama's speech moves US position by inches when we need him to go the extra mile

Written by George Lyon and published in the Steamie blog on Fri 18th Dec 2009

What did we learn from President Obama's address to the Copenhagen conference? The answer to that has to be 'not much'.

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