All articles by Greenpeace European Unit
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Draft climate law points to lost decade for EU action
*** Photo and video material available here *** Brussels, 4 March 2019 – The European Commission’s draft EU climate law, set to be published today, includes no measures to boost…
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Media briefing: Hollow EU climate law would delay action
The political response to the climate emergency is the defining issue of our time. But progress has been painfully slow. The European Union has staked its credibility on showing the…
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EU Commission work plan threatens global climate action
The European Commission could derail the prospects of a global climate deal at the end of this year by delaying a plan to upgrade the European Union’s 2030 emission reduction target until after the summer, warned Greenpeace.
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European Parliament demands biodiversity protection, EU countries and Commission must follow suit – Greenpeace
Brussels, 15 January 2020 – The European Parliament is set to adopt a resolution on actions to combat the biodiversity crisis and protect nature, including a call to protect half…
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Time for the Commission to get serious about tackling deforestation
Brussels, 16 December 2019 – Agriculture and forest ministers are expected to issue a strong call to the Commission today to “step up EU action” on deforestation and forest protection.…
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Activists take climate emergency to EU summit
*** Action photos and videos will be uploaded here. Committing future generations to climate neutrality isn’t enough, Greenpeace Brussels, 12 December 2019 – 62 activists representing seven European countries have…
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European Green Deal misses the mark
Brussels, 11 December 2019 – The European Commission officially presented its plan for a European Green Deal today. Greenpeace warned that although the volume of policies is impressive and the…
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Open letter to Commission President von der Leyen on the European Green Deal
Greenpeace sent a letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her team, calling on them to use the European Green Deal to restructure the economic system that for…
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EU report warns pursuit of ‘growth’ is incompatible with environmental protection
Brussels, 4 December 2019 – The European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned in a new report that “Europe will not achieve its sustainability vision of ‘living well within the limits…
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Leaked European Green Deal is not up to the task, Greenpeace
Brussels, 29 November 2019 – Draft plans for a European Green Deal would have minimal impact on the worsening climate and ecological emergencies, warned Greenpeace. Greenpeace has obtained a recent…