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European Parliament backs biodiversity over pesticides
Today the European Parliament agreed with the European Commission that agricultural land dedicated to the preservation of biodiversity must not be treated with pesticides, rejecting an attempt by the Parliament’s…
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EU-China statement must lead shift to renewables, Greenpeace
Brussels, 1 June – The EU and China’s renewed commitment to fighting climate change must be backed up by a decisive shift to renewable energy, said Greenpeace. The EU-China joint…
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European Parliament fires up Europe’s energy transition
European Parliament proposals to increase the EU’s share of renewable energy to a minimum of 35 per cent, and to set binding targets for each EU country, are a step…
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EU could retake climate leadership under new EP plan to boost renewables
A new plan by key members of the European Parliament would help the EU retake global leadership on climate change, just as the US dithers on its commitments under the…
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EU court ruling on Singapore trade deal is victory for democracy
The European Court of Justice ruled today that the European Commission cannot conclude trade deals without the approval of EU national parliaments, when they contain investment dispute systems that supersede…
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Commission should stimulate public debate about trade after damning ECJ ruling, Greenpeace
Brussels – The European Commission should foster public debate about alternatives to uncontrolled trade, following a damning ruling by the General Court of the EU on Wednesday, said Greenpeace. Photo:…
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EU report on pesticide residues ignores toxic cocktail effect, Greenpeace
Brussels – An EU report on pesticide residues in food released today again fails to assess the combined effects of pesticides in the human body, warned Greenpeace. The 2017 edition…
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EU must stop palm oil deforestation, says European Parliament
Palm oil industry identified as major cause of forest destruction The European Parliament voted in favour of a report calling on the EU to stop funding and contributing to deforestation.…
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Governments and citizens reject GMOs, Commission must follow – Greenpeace
Brussels – Today, national government representatives failed to support the approval of three genetically modified (GM) maize crops for cultivation in Europe: two new ones and the only GM crop…
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EU at 60: Rome activists demand greener Europe
Rome/Brussels – As European leaders prepare to celebrate the foundation of the European Union in Rome 60 years ago, Greenpeace activists kicked off three days of public demonstrations and events…
