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EIB stumbles in self-proclaimed mission to become EU climate bank
In an open letter published today, on the eve of an EIB stakeholder meeting, 34 organisations, including Greenpeace, call on the bank to align its lending and client portfolios with global climate commitments.
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President von der Leyen: EU Farm to Fork plan must cut meat and dairy
It is no exaggeration to say that intensive animal farming is the largest single problem with the global food system, and it would be extremely remiss to ignore this in…
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Letter to EU Commission: scrap the CAP
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold, it is increasingly clear that we are witnessing a crisis on top of other already existing crises, concerning human and planetary health, climate…
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EU Commission must not take climate advice from BlackRock
92 NGOs wrote to European Commission President von der Leyen, and Executive Vice-Presidents Dombrovskis and Timmermans, to urge them to cancel the recently concluded contract with BlackRock Investment Management. This…
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Letter to EU Commission: Democracy is a prerequisite for a green and just recovery
Read the letter to EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen here. In order for the EU to deliver on a green and just recovery, all levels of government must…
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For a Europe that cares for all
57 civil society organisations wrote to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen about the values that should underpin the recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the attached statement here.
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Ending wildlife trade -for health and planet
Read the full letter to European Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans, Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius and Commissioner Phil Hogan here.
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EU must stop importing food treated with banned pesticides
A wide range of NGOs have written to the EU Commission to say that the EU needs to be consistent. If a pesticide isn’t allowed, it shouldn’t be exported, nor imported as a residue.
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EU Farm to Fork plan must tackle meat and dairy
Brussels – Greenpeace and 19 other NGOs wrote to European Commissioners Timmermans, Kyriakides, Wojciechowski and Sinkevičius, calling on them to stop ignoring meat and dairy in the European Commission’s upcoming…
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Letter to Commissioner Jourová on SLAPP lawsuits
27 organisations wrote to Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency Věra Jourová calling on her to include all those impacted by SLAPP lawsuits in proposed new…