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The Greenpeace European Unit is based in Brussels, where we monitor and analyse the work of the institutions of the European Union (EU), expose deficient EU policies and laws, and challenge decision-makers to implement progressive solutions.

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Good cop, bad cop and the usual suspects at the EU October summit

Good cop, bad cop and the usual suspects at the EU October summit

Publication | October 17, 2014 at 13:05

MEDIA BRIEFING - Next week, on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 October, EU leaders will meet in Brussels to agree on EU climate and energy targets up to 2030.

Three months to phase-out overfishing

Three months to phase-out overfishing

Publication | October 10, 2014 at 9:00

As usual for this time of year, EU fisheries ministers are about to start haggling over fishing limits. Starting next week, the Fisheries Council will be deciding on the total allowable catches for most fish stocks in European waters for 2015/2016.

Tied down: Why Europe’s energy giants want to keep us hooked on imported fossil fuels

Tied down: Why Europe’s energy giants want to keep us hooked on imported fossil fuels

Publication | October 9, 2014 at 10:09

Greenpeace’s report "Tied down: Why Europe’s energy giants want to keep us hooked on imported fossil fuels", shows Europe’s eight biggest power companies rely on imports for a third of their revenue from EU sales of power and gas. In 2011, they...

European Parliament should reject Juncker’s environmentally unsustainable Commission

Publication | October 7, 2014 at 12:30

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Study on energy costs and subsidies in the European Union

Publication | October 1, 2014 at 17:00

This letter was addressed by Greenpeace EU and WWF to European Commission Vice-President Günther Oettinger on 1 October 2014, expressing concern that a planned review of costs and subsidies in the energy sector could be delayed beyond his term as...

Memorandum on the incompatibility of state aid to Hinkley Point C with the internal...

Publication | September 24, 2014 at 10:16

State aid to the Hinckley Point C new nuclear power station – violation of Article 8 (1) of Directive 2009/72/EC – incompatibility with the internal market.

Stronger Together

Stronger Together

Publication | September 17, 2014 at 11:15

This policy paper, prepared by CAN Europe, WWF and Greenpeace, evaluates the investment support and solidarity mechanisms currently in operation as part of the EU’s 2020 climate and energy package.

Media briefing: draft EU plan misses out on huge potential to cut energy imports, report

Media briefing: draft EU plan misses out on huge potential to cut energy imports, report

Publication | June 25, 2014 at 8:00

Strong EU commitments on renewable energy and energy efficiency could reduce the need for imports by 45 per cent by 2030 compared to the EU’s existing plans, according to a new report released today. The report comes as EU leaders prepare to meet...

Towards low-impact and socially sustainable fishing

Towards low-impact and socially sustainable fishing

Publication | June 11, 2014 at 9:45

The recent CFP reform has delivered substantial progress, in particular in relation to provisions on stock and fleet management and the allocation of fishing opportunities. However, its success will critically rely on the political will of...

Italian presidency to tackle EU energy future and genetically modified crops

Publication | June 6, 2014 at 12:33

Italy will take over the six-month presidency of the council of the European Union in July 2014. During these months, a number of important environmental and energy issues will be at the heart of European politics.

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