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NGO letter to EU Parliament pesticide committee
We, along with 22 other NGOs, wrote to the European Parliament’s newly formed pesticide committee (PEST). The glyphosate controversy and the eventual decision to re-approve the chemical for another five…
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EU Commission plan allows chemical producers to keep control of science behind pesticide approvals, Greenpeace
Brussels – A European Commission proposal to reform EU risk assessments for pesticides and other products entering the food chain would allow the chemical industry to remain in charge of…
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Letter to EU presidents on animal farming
Europe’s farming system heavily favours industrial agriculture and intensive meat and dairy farming. We wrote to EU Commission President Juncker, EU Council President Tusk and EU Parliament President Tajani –…
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Letter to EU Commissioners on the future of CAP
Environmental NGOs, farmers, food movements and animal welfare groups wrote to EU Commission First Vice-President Timmermans, and Commissioners Günther Oettinger, Jyrki Katainen, Karmenu Vella and Phil Hogan to voice concerns…
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Greenpeace investigation: EU imports of Amazon timber tainted by widespread fraud in Brazil
Brussels/Manaus, Brazil– A Greenpeace investigation has exposed widespread fraud in the Brazilian forestry sector, which may have allowed massive quantities of illegal timber to reach the EU. Under the EU…
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Commission study makes pressing case for EU action on deforestation
Despite promises, Commission remains silent on EU plans to tackle deforestation Brussels – A long awaited European Commission study, released late on Friday, lays out policy options for the EU…
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NGO letter to President Juncker urging a ban on neonicotinoid pesticides
Over 50 NGOs wrote to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, urging him to ban neonicotinoid pesticides without delay. Bees and other pollinators remain under threat in Europe. While pesticides are…
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Environment and health concerns ignored by EU agriculture ministers
A statement by European agriculture ministers on the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) ignores the impacts on public health and the environment, according to Greenpeace. The text comes ahead of…
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Halve meat and dairy production to protect climate, nature and health
Global meat and dairy production and consumption must be cut in half by 2050 to avoid dangerous climate change and keep the Paris climate agreement on track, says a new…
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EFSA confirms pesticides danger to bees
National governments must now back EU neonicotinoid ban, says Greenpeace Three widely used neonicotinoid pesticides are a danger to bees, according to a report released today by the European Food…