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German foot-dragging holds back EU climate action despite growing public mobilisation
EU leaders fail to agree 2050 decarbonisation target Brussels, 22 March 2019 – European heads of government meeting in Brussels on Friday failed to back a plan to fully decarbonise…
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European Parliament backs more climate action
Brussels – The European Parliament has endorsed the European Commission’s plan to reduce the EU’s net greenhouse gas emissions and called for EU emissions to fall to zero as soon as…
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Far-right populist surge would threaten EU climate action, report
Brussels, 27 February 2019 – A new report by Adelphi, a German think tank, has shown that the next European Parliament could see a greater share of MEPs opposed to…
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Feeding the Problem: the dangerous intensification of animal farming in Europe
Industrial production and excessive consumption of meat and dairy products have grave impacts on our climate, our environment and our health. Europe’s consumption habits and production levels have widely exceeded any health, environmental and climate limits that science has defined.
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Leak: European governments pave way for bee-killing pesticides
Retreat from safety standards that led to ban of three neonicotinoid pesticides Brussels, 23 January 2019 – Under pressure from pesticide producers and governments, the European Commission is planning to…
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EU summit: climate protesters force leaders to ‘change course’
Brussels, 13 December 2018 – Activists calling on European heads of government to “change course on climate” diverted official motorcades on their way to an EU summit meeting in Brussels…
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Democracy under attack – a call for action
Our democracies are under attack. The rise of hate, divisive, and socially and environmentally destructive political forces– including in many EU countries – are putting our democracies at risk. They…
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Statement from coalition to ban glyphosate
We, the organisers of the European Citizens’ Initiative to Ban glyphosate and protect people and the environment from toxic pesticides, call on the European Parliament, Council of Ministers and European…
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UN scientists raise stakes for EU long-term climate plan
New climate change report seen as final warning to keep global warming to 1.5°C ***Photo/video opportunity: 28 oil drum climate percussion protest by Brussels activists. Midday-2pm on 6 October, European…
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New EU rules on renewables could slash payback period for solar panels, report
Small-scale solar saves energy system billions in fuel, CO₂ and grid costs – but benefits go unaccounted Brussels – Households and small businesses could recoup investments in solar panels at…
