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Draft EU law on new GMOs threatens legal rights of farmers, faces ECJ rejection
New legal analysis by Greenpeace has found the draft law by the European Commission on new GMOs could violate the individual rights of farmers, in particular their fundamental rights to property and the freedom to run a business.
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New EU debt rules agreement slams brakes on green investments
EU finance ministers have agreed new national debt and deficit rules that would heavily impact governments’ ability to pay for the transition to clean energy and transport, sustainable farming and nature restoration, Greenpeace has warned.
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EU-Mercosur deal to boost plastics trade, a set back for Global Plastics Treaty
Brussels – A Greenpeace analysis found that a trade agreement currently being negotiated between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay) will…
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State of the Union? On fire
Greenpeace has warned that the EU is in a dire state when it comes to protecting people from environmental destruction, as EU Commission President von der Leyen gave her annual ‘State of the European Union’ speech in Strasbourg.
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EU and Mercosur leaders ignore the voice of the people to push forward with toxic deal
Hundreds of environmental groups, social movements and trade unions criticise the announcement by leaders in Brussels that they aim to conclude the EU-Mercosur trade agreement by the end of this year.
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Giant sticker on Commission HQ highlights conflict risk of EU fossil fuel projects
A group of 20 Greenpeace Belgium activists placed giant stickers depicting a gas pipeline on the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels as a new report by Greenpeace Italy exposes the geopolitical and climate threat of the planned EU-backed EastMed gas pipeline.
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Return to strict EU fiscal rules threatens energy security and green transition
A European Commission plan to reestablish strict fiscal rules for EU countries would hamper measures to lift people out of energy poverty and ensure energy security with a renewable energy transition.
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Letter to EU Parliament on Russian lobbyists possibly circumventing ban
Despite a ban on lobbyists for Russia entering the EU Parliament, Russian energy companies may retain access and influence through fossil fuel and nuclear lobby associations, as revealed in May 2022 by Greenpeace France.
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EU’s economic rules need to overcome permanent crisis mode
The Manifesto for a Green, Just and Democratic European Economy calls for fundamental reform of EU economic policies to reduce inequalities and accelerate action on the climate and nature emergencies.
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Happy 30th birthday, EU! Time to grow up.
A significant birthday is a good time for a reality check. As the Maastricht Treaty hits 30, it’s time for the European Union to rethink its fiscal priorities and face up to the planetary emergency.