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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…
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Open letter to Commission President von der Leyen on the European Green Deal
Greenpeace sent a letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her team, calling on them to use the European Green Deal to restructure the economic system that for…
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EU report warns pursuit of ‘growth’ is incompatible with environmental protection
Brussels, 4 December 2019 – The European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned in a new report that “Europe will not achieve its sustainability vision of ‘living well within the limits…
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Brazilian indigenous leaders ask Timmermans to stop forest destruction
Protest with flaming tree trunk brings Amazon fires to Brussels Brussels, 5 November 2019 – Leaders of indigenous communities in Brazil are in Brussels to ask European Commission vice-president Frans…
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340+ organisations call on EU to halt trade negotiations with Brazil
Brussels – In an open letter published today, over 340 civil society organisations are demanding that the European Union immediately halt trade negotiations with the Mercosur bloc (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay…
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Top EU appointments must reflect voters’ call for climate action, Greenpeace
Brussels, 28 May 2019 – The choices for the EU’s top jobs and the bloc’s immediate priorities should be guided by voters’ calls for urgent climate action, said Greenpeace. EU…
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EU Elections: High turnout shakes up European Parliament
Brussels – Commenting on a pivotal EU election that will have a major impact on Europe’s ability to preserve fundamental rights and confront the twin crises of climate and ecological…
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EU summit: student protesters and Greenpeace activists warn ‘broken climate = broken future’
Sibiu, Romania – Student strikers from all over Europe and Greenpeace activists displayed a giant message ahead of a summit on the future of Europe
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Letter to European leaders on future of Europe
Every day, people across Europe struggle with growing poverty and inequality, deteriorating access to healthcare and worrying levels of youth unemployment. Meanwhile, many large companies pollute the environment, refuse to…
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If you care about the environment, you should care about the upcoming EU elections on 23-26 May
What comes to mind when you think of the EU? Brexit? Freedom of movement? The European debt crisis? How about protecting the environment? Safeguarding the living world isn’t something most…