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Crunch time for factory farming in Europe
On 2 April, the European Parliament’s agriculture committee will have its say on the next seven years of the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP). Will the agriculture committee MEPs follow…
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Greenpeace submission to EU consultation on deforestation
In December 2018, the European Commission announced plans to act on deforestation and forest degradation. It published a roadmap towards a Communication, which the Commission is expected to adopt in…
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European Parliament votes to protect people and nature from plastic pollution
National governments must follow suit and cut single-use plastic, Greenpeace Strasbourg, 24 October 2018 – The European Parliament has voted to protect people and the environment from the most common single-use…
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What a difference a week makes
It started in the early hours of Monday morning. I rolled out of bed and tiptoed to the kitchen table to stare at my laptop bleary-eyed: 3.04 am in Brussels,…
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Plastic producers could market single-use items as reusable to dodge EU ban
European Parliament must close loopholes, say campaigners Brussels – Producers could simply market items like throwaway plastic cups as reusable, under changes to a draft EU laws on single-use plastics…
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15 governments call on EU to up its game in wake of UN climate report
15 governments call on EU to up its game in wake of UN climate report Brussels/Luxembourg, 8 October 2018 – 15 European environment ministers have called on the EU to…
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Climate scientists give governments kick in the ass, Greenpeace
UN panel exposes inadequacy of EU climate action Brussels/Incheon (Korea), 8 October 2018 – In a special report released today in Korea, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change…
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Statement on the European Commission’s pesticide transparency proposal
Glyphosate European Citizens’ Initiative coalition statement on the European Commission’s transparency proposal
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Greenpeace response to EU measures against impact of heatwave on farming
Brussels – The European Commission has announced measures in response to drought conditions in Europe. Farmers will receive subsidies in advance, and will be exempted from requirements to protect the environment.
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Commission risks putting renewable energy transition in the hands of reluctant power companies
On 30 November, the European Commission will release a package of draft legislation to help fulfil EU commitments under the Paris global climate change agreement. Read more here: Two of…
