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EU governments back plan to accelerate age of extinction
EU leaders have announced political priorities for the next five years which are weak on environmental protection.
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Nuclear power’s financial problems exposed in new report
Nuclear power is a risky gamble with taxpayers’ cash, according to a comprehensive review of financing models commissioned by Greenpeace Germany
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Activists recreate da Vinci’s “Last Supper” as EU leaders meet over dinner
Greenpeace activists recreate the "Last Supper", calling on EU leaders to protect the rights and interests of youth and future generations when they meet for an informal dinner on 17 June.
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EU governments adopt diminished nature restoration law
European governments have narrowly adopted a diminished EU nature restoration law, after persistent attacks to torpedo the law and an uncertain outcome until Monday’s Environment Council meeting in Luxembourg.
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Greenpeace comment on the European Parliament elections
Voters have cast their ballots to elect the 720 members of the European Parliament who will serve until 2029.
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Open letter by civil society on the rollback of green measures in the EU
With only a month to go until European elections, over 140 civil society organisations are raising the alarm in a new open letter about a broad attack on many of the EU’s flagship green measures and commitments.
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EU Parliament shreds nature protection in farming
Brussels, 24 April 2024 – The European Parliament today voted to bin rules protecting nature and soil quality on farms, in a move that jeopardises Europe’s ability to feed future…
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Austerity is back to wreck the green transition as MEPs endorse new debt rules
The European Parliament has voted in favour of new debt reduction rules
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EU summit: competitiveness miracle cure erases social and environmental programme
Living standards and nature are under threat from the latest EU competitiveness drive, which government leaders are expected to announce at a summit in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Dumping EU green rules a poisoned gift for farmers
Brussels, 11 April 2024 – Greenpeace activists installed a giant poisoned apple outside the European Parliament in Brussels, urging politicians in the parliament not to give farmers a poisoned gift…