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EFSA must side with public, not commercial interests, says EU court
In a landmark decision, the EU General Court ruled today that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was wrong to refuse access to toxicity studies related to glyphosate, a controversial pesticide
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EU ministers consider decarbonisation plan as climate protests intensify
Brussels – As climate change protests intensify across Europe and beyond, energy and environment ministers meeting on Monday and Tuesday in Brussels will discuss whether to back a plan to fully…
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Far-right populist surge would threaten EU climate action, report
Brussels, 27 February 2019 – A new report by Adelphi, a German think tank, has shown that the next European Parliament could see a greater share of MEPs opposed to…
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Letter to Commissioner Hogan on EU money for livestock
Greenpeace wrote to the EU agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan, requesting a response to the Greenpeace report Feeding the Problem. Download the letter here.
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Greenpeace submission to EU consultation on deforestation
In December 2018, the European Commission announced plans to act on deforestation and forest degradation. It published a roadmap towards a Communication, which the Commission is expected to adopt in…
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Crunch time for factory farming in Europe
On 2 April, the European Parliament’s agriculture committee will have its say on the next seven years of the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP). Will the agriculture committee MEPs follow…
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Unleashing the power of community renewable energy
This booklet explains how new EU renewable energy legislation could be used to unleash a wave of fossil-free community-owned energy across Europe. Bringing examples from across Europe, it shows how…
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MEPs slowly turn tide against factory farms
Environment committee votes for more funding for ecological farming, cuts for intensive animal farms Strasbourg/Brussels – The European Parliament’s environment committee has voted to increase environmental and animal welfare protections under…
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Feeding the Problem: the dangerous intensification of animal farming in Europe
Industrial production and excessive consumption of meat and dairy products have grave impacts on our climate, our environment and our health. Europe’s consumption habits and production levels have widely exceeded any health, environmental and climate limits that science has defined.
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Over 71% of EU farmland dedicated to meat and dairy, new research
At least 71% of the EU’s farmland is used to feed livestock, according to new research published by Greenpeace. Around 63% of arable land is dedicated to feeding farm animals.
