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

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#Renewables

A diverse and distributed renewable energy system can provide clean energy for…

#Farming

Industrial farming has a huge impact on the climate, the local environment…

Democracy and Europe

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#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…