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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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Open letter to Tusk, Juncker and Tajani on EU-China summit
Greenpeace wrote to EU Council president Donald Tusk, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker and European Parliament president Antonio Tajani calling on them to use the EU-China summit to lead on…
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Open letter to Juncker and Timmermans requesting active intervention in support of civil society and democracy in Europe
Leading civil society organisations in Europe have written to Commission President Juncker and Vice-President Timmermans to request your active intervention in In view of the situation in Hungary. The Hungarian…
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Open letter to Commission President Juncker on GMOs and democratic principles
National governments did not support the approval of three genetically modified (GM) maize crops for cultivation in Europe for the second time. The European Commission must now take the final…
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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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The Europe we want: just, sustainable, democratic and inclusive
Common appeal to European leaders by European civil society organisations and trade unions As we mark the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, we have a momentous opportunity to…
