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A new EU law to protect the world’s forests
Despite government promises and corporate pledges to halt deforestation, the world continues to lose priceless natural habitats.Between 1990 and 2016, 1.3 million square kilometres of forest was lost. This is…
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Three tests for Europe’s Covid recovery plans
As the European Commission and many European governments decide on recovery plans worth trillions of euro, Greenpeace warned that ‘green growth’ - as touted by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen - could in fact prolong a system that exploits people and destroys the environment.
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Will the Commission get to the meat of the food and nature crisis?
Reductions in meat and dairy will make or break European Commission’s ‘Farm to Fork’ and ‘Biodiversity 2030’ plans
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How the EU’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic could make our society more resilient
The Covid-19 pandemic is showing just how fragile our societies, economies and democracies can be. Along with many other organisations and governments, the European Union is scrambling to prevent the…
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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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Our house is on fire – time for the EU to step up
As the climate emergency escalates and world leaders assemble for another global climate conference in Madrid in December, all eyes will be on Brussels.
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MEPs to vote on the future of factory farms
On 2 April, MEPs on the European Parliament’s agriculture committee will weigh in on a European Commission plan to reform the EU’s common agricultural policy The committee will vote on…
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Media briefing: EU’s last chance to tackle climate change
The European Commission is expected to publish its proposal for a long-term EU strategy on climate change on Wednesday, 28 November. This proposal will set the stage for negotiations between…
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UN scientists raise stakes for EU long-term climate plan
New climate change report seen as final warning to keep global warming to 1.5°C ***Photo/video opportunity: 28 oil drum climate percussion protest by Brussels activists. Midday-2pm on 6 October, European…
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Media briefing: €58 billion in hidden subsidies for coal, gas and nuclear
New EU rules would allow big energy companies to continue cashing in on dirty energy European governments are covertly adding almost €58 billion[1] to energy bills in order to prop…
