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It was the hottest of summers, it was the meekest of responses
The droughts and wildfires of this summer made it impossible for von der Leyen to ignore the impact of the climate crisis on people across Europe. But her speech does not change the fact that the EU Commission continues its crusade to dismantle and defund environmental action that would help keep people safe, cut energy…
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EU livestock strategy ignores dangers from nitrates and methane
The European Commission's new livestock strategy avoids the hard questions and fails to confront the destructive intensification in the EU livestock sector.
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Tax the super-rich to fill EU budget gaps
Brussels, 18 June 2026 – EU governments are meeting on 18 and 19 June in Brussels to discuss the EU’s next long-term budget for the years 2028-2034, and how to…
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In EU first, Denmark plans to cut nitrate limit in drinking water to reduce cancer risk
The new Danish government plans to lower the level of nitrate in drinking water, which mainly comes from agricultural sources and is linked to colorectal and bowel cancer risk
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Trump is dismantling EU standards to enrich US companies
US President Donald Trump is on a mission to actively dismantle European standards, be it on the environment, digital or social areas – for US corporations to profit.
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Greenpeace transforms EU HQ into Trump Tower
EU must “Resist Trump’s agenda” of chaos and cruelty, Greenpeace says
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Letter: Lack of transparency and civil society inclusion in Commission implementation dialogues
Amid the EU's ongoing drive to reopen and weaken environmental rules, green NGOs have serious concerns about the way the European Commission conducts important stakeholder consultations.
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Don’t allow the EU to become President Trump’s El Dorado
A letter to EU presidents and prime ministers warns that that plans due to be discussed at an EU summit on 12 February are a threat to democracy and Europe's long-term security and resilience.
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EU sell-out summit is capitulation to Trump and corporate agendas
Greenpeace accused EU governments of undermining democracy, bowing to the Trump agenda of deregulation and taking instructions from corporate lobbies, as an informal EU summit got underway on Thursday at Alden Biesen castle in Belgium.
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Don’t allow the EU to become President Trump’s El Dorado
A letter to EU presidents and prime ministers warns that that plans due to be discussed at an EU summit on 12 February are a threat to democracy and Europe's long-term security and resilience.