Nuclear energy cannot fulfil Europe’s energy needs, but burdens countries with spiralling costs and constitutes an enormous threat to the environment, said Greenpeace at an EU-sponsored meeting on nuclear energy in Bratislava today.(1)

Brussels, Belgium — The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) should be banned from issuing opinions on genetically modified crops until it is able to assess the long-term impact of GM technology on health and the environment, said Greenpeace...

Brussels, Belgium — European civil society, transparency and consumer groups have today raised the bar for EU transparency rules by presenting a new set of guidelines that goes well beyond the weak and unclear requirements of the European...

Brussels, Belgium — Une coalition d’organisations militant pour la transparence et représentant la société civile et les consommateurs européens a aujourd’hui proposé de nouvelles recommandations qui pallient au vide laissé par le registre...

Brussels, Belgium — The car industry is asking taxpayers to foot the bill for its irresponsibility and inaction, while continuing to churn out inefficient cars, said Greenpeace following a meeting of European politicians and leading carmakers in...

Brussels, Belgium — The first-ever list of 15 hazardous chemicals released today by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is a welcome start, but it is a drop in the ocean when compared to the hundreds of well-known dangerous substances present in...

Berlin - Brussels, Germany — Aggressive investment in renewable power generation and energy efficiency could create an annual USD 360 billion industry, providing half of the world’s electricity, slashing over USD 18 trillion in future fuel costs...

Brussels, Belgium — EU ministers should suspend fishing for bluefin tuna until France, Spain, Italy and their Mediterranean neighbours stop illegal fishing practices, said Greenpeace at the start of an EU fisheries Council today in Luxembourg.

Brussels, Belgium — Environmental NGOs have today accused the EU Environment Ministers of supporting old-fashioned, inefficient and wasteful industries at the expense of those that innovate and create new jobs. During the discussion on the EU...