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ECB injects over €7 billion into fossil fuels since start of COVID-19 crisis
Brussels/Frankfurt - Greenpeace analysis shows that between mid-March and mid-May 2020, as part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic, the European Central Bank (ECB) purchased corporate bonds worth almost €30 billion. This included the injection of over €7.6 billion into fossil fuels.
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Three tests for Europe’s Covid recovery plans
As the European Commission and many European governments decide on recovery plans worth trillions of euro, Greenpeace warned that ‘green growth’ - as touted by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen - could in fact prolong a system that exploits people and destroys the environment.
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President von der Leyen: EU Farm to Fork plan must cut meat and dairy
It is no exaggeration to say that intensive animal farming is the largest single problem with the global food system, and it would be extremely remiss to ignore this in…
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Airline bailouts set to double to €26bn as countries fail to impose binding green conditions
Airline polluters are now seeking more than €26 billion in taxpayers’ money - double the amount of just a week ago - according to the European airline bailout tracker compiled by Carbon Market Watch, Greenpeace and Transport & Environment.
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EU Parliament lead negotiator backs 65% climate emission cuts by 2030
Brussels, 28 April 2020 – Jytte Guteland, the Member of the European Parliament in charge of the new EU climate law, (Swedish, S&D), announced today that she will back an…
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How to Join the Light and Shadow Climate Strike
Hundreds of organisations, including Greenpeace are working with Working with Fridays for Future, 2020 Rebelión por el Clima and Alianza por el Clima call to organise a global climate action…
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Save small farmers and stop public money for factory farming to avoid pandemics
The EU and European national governments must save small farmers but block any support for industrial animal farming in rescue packages or other public subsidies, to lower the risk
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15 European governments call for green recovery plan
Ten governments from across the EU issued an open statement calling for a green recovery as a response to the Covid-19 crisis and the resulting economic downturn.
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Food for a healthier life and planet
Greenpeace priorities for the European Commission’s ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy
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European Green Deal misses the mark
Brussels, 11 December 2019 – The European Commission officially presented its plan for a European Green Deal today. Greenpeace warned that although the volume of policies is impressive and the…
