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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Letter: the EU Fertiliser Action Plan must herald the end of fossil input dependency
More than 70 groups have urged the European Commission to prioritise agroecology, organic farming and other low-input food production practices
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Forest-protection law gets EU Commission green light, but leather loophole is unacceptable – Greenpeace
After long delay, governments and companies must prepare for full application of the EU anti-deforestation law by the end of 2026
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EU must demand release of Flotilla activists held by Israel
The EU must demand the immediate release of the Global Sumud Flotilla activists taken by Israeli forces in international waters last night, Greenpeace EU said in a letter to EU leaders.