The issues we work on
The European Union is home to half a billion people, and is one of the largest economies in the world, with environmental and social impacts far beyond its borders. The EU must work to protect people, nature and the planet.
Based in Brussels, the Greenpeace European Unit monitors and analyses the work of the EU institutions, exposes deficient EU policies and laws, and challenges decision-makers to implement solutions that work for people and the planet.
Climate and Energy
#Renewables
A diverse and distributed renewable energy system can provide clean energy for…
Nature and Food
#Farming
Industrial farming has a huge impact on the climate, the local environment…
Democracy and Europe
#Democracy
To protect our planet our governments must also protect democracy. People have…
#Plastic
Plastic pollution is choking our rivers and oceans. It’s time for the…
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Briefing: EU-Mercosur and the EU Deforestation law
The Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest tropical forest. It is critical for a livable Earth: this forest absorbs massive amounts of carbon and regulates weather patterns. It’s home to…
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Break free from gas, civil society urges EU energy ministers
Brussels – Civil society organisations gathering outside the EU Council headquarters in Brussels urged European energy ministers to break free from fossil gas completely, and not to simply replace Russian…
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EU-Mercosur deal would boost world’s biggest meat company’s profits by over €1 billion
According to Profundo’s research, JBS, the largest meat producer on earth, could gain €1.7 billion in extra profits before tax and €1.2 billion after tax by 2040 if the EU-Mercosur deal is adopted.