The issues we work on
The European Union is home to half a billion people, and is one of the largest economies in the world, with environmental and social impacts far beyond its borders. The EU must work to protect people, nature and the planet.
Based in Brussels, the Greenpeace European Unit monitors and analyses the work of the EU institutions, exposes deficient EU policies and laws, and challenges decision-makers to implement solutions that work for people and the planet.
Climate and Energy
#Renewables
A diverse and distributed renewable energy system can provide clean energy for…
Nature and Food
#Farming
Industrial farming has a huge impact on the climate, the local environment…
Democracy and Europe
#Democracy
To protect our planet our governments must also protect democracy. People have…
#Plastic
Plastic pollution is choking our rivers and oceans. It’s time for the…
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Who can challenge EU climate laws? Barriers to climate justice
What happens when the rules governing access to justice make it almost impossible to challenge EU policies and laws that shape our lives?
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EU’s richest 1% linked to more than €300 billion in annual climate debt
The richest 1% of people in 24 EU countries are linked to an estimated €301 billion in climate debt through their ownership of companies and…
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Climbers on EU Parliament tell EU to stop burning gas
Greenpeace activists at EU-parliament in Brussels protest against fossil fuels and gas.