30/05/24
EU energy ministers greenlight historic exit from the Energy Charter Treaty
Today, Europe’s energy ministers formally adopted the European Commission’s proposal for the EU to leave …
24/04/24
Win: EU Parliament votes for exiting the climate-wrecking Energy Charter Treaty
Today, the European Parliament adopted the EU’s proposal to leave the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT …
![A group of people celebrating outdoor the EU Parliament voting forexiting the ECT,holding signis saying "we won!", a banner saying "Exit ECT" and flags with the Friends of the Earth Europe logo](https://friendsoftheearth.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Exit-ECT-800x600.jpg)
07/03/24
EU ministers back exit from the Energy Charter Treaty
Today EU economic affairs ministers reached an agreement in principle on the European Commission’s proposal to …
![Energy Charter Treaty a damocles sword](https://friendsoftheearth.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/51294387244_ee7b79a894_k-1-800x600.jpg)
01/03/24
EU breaks deadlock on the ECT, announces exit
Today marks a significant turning point as the Belgian EU Presidency brokered a deal with the European Commiss …
05/02/24
Why we joined farmers protests for fairer EU farming policies
By Clara Bourgin, food, farming and nature campaigner for Friends of the Earth Europe. This opinion piece firs …
![Tractors parked in the strees of Brussels, on one of them there is a placard that says in French "Be with us"](https://friendsoftheearth.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Website-news-header13-800x600.jpg)
01/02/24
The time is right to finally drop the EU-Mercosur deal
Thousands of farmers have been protesting across Europe in recent days, and many gather today in Brussels to d …
![A big banner saying "Stop UE-Mercosur", surrounded by smaller flags of La Via Campesina , Confédération Paysanne, FUGEA and Boeren Forum](https://friendsoftheearth.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Skype_Picture_2024_02_01T15_12_12_865Z-scaled-e1706800533237-800x600.jpeg)