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EU must not waste second shot to come good on climate change, Greenpeace
Brussels – Heads of government meeting in Brussels have asked the European Commission to review the European Union’s efforts on climate change in view of pledges made under the 2015…
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Letter to EU Commissioners on the future of CAP
Environmental NGOs, farmers, food movements and animal welfare groups wrote to EU Commission First Vice-President Timmermans, and Commissioners Günther Oettinger, Jyrki Katainen, Karmenu Vella and Phil Hogan to voice concerns…
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Greenpeace investigation: EU imports of Amazon timber tainted by widespread fraud in Brazil
Brussels/Manaus, Brazil– A Greenpeace investigation has exposed widespread fraud in the Brazilian forestry sector, which may have allowed massive quantities of illegal timber to reach the EU. Under the EU…
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NGO letter to President Juncker urging a ban on neonicotinoid pesticides
Over 50 NGOs wrote to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, urging him to ban neonicotinoid pesticides without delay. Bees and other pollinators remain under threat in Europe. While pesticides are…
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Environment and health concerns ignored by EU agriculture ministers
A statement by European agriculture ministers on the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) ignores the impacts on public health and the environment, according to Greenpeace. The text comes ahead of…
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Commission study makes pressing case for EU action on deforestation
Despite promises, Commission remains silent on EU plans to tackle deforestation Brussels – A long awaited European Commission study, released late on Friday, lays out policy options for the EU…
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Halve meat and dairy production to protect climate, nature and health
Global meat and dairy production and consumption must be cut in half by 2050 to avoid dangerous climate change and keep the Paris climate agreement on track, says a new…
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EFSA confirms pesticides danger to bees
National governments must now back EU neonicotinoid ban, says Greenpeace Three widely used neonicotinoid pesticides are a danger to bees, according to a report released today by the European Food…
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European Parliament committee restricts controversial subsidies to coal, gas and nuclear plants
Brussels – The European Parliament’s energy committee has proposed restrictions for controversial subsidies for energy utilities in its vote on the energy market reform. So-called capacity mechanisms – national subsidies…
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NGO statement on deforestation
All eyes on the European Commission, as crucial EU decision on deforestation due “in a matter of weeks” In the coming weeks, the European Commission is set to make a…
