Brussels, 20 October 2008 – Environmental NGOs have today accused the EU Environment Ministers of supporting old-fashioned, inefficient and wasteful industries at the expense of those that innovate and create new jobs. During the discussion on the EU climate and energy package, ministers are also watering down the emission reduction proposal for non-industrial sectors, undermining …
European Commission fails to combat forest crisis
Brussels, 17 October 2008 – European Commission plans announced today to protect the world’s forests have been slammed by Friends of the Earth Europe as “toothless” and unlikely to have any major impact on reducing deforestation. The “forest package” adopted today by the European Commission fails to include both measures to reduce deforestation and legislation …
Italy and Poland fail to scupper EU climate change deal
Brussels, 16 October 2008 – European leaders have today pledged to press ahead with their planned response to climate change, despite attempts by some EU member states to scupper the measures in order to protect polluting industry, say Climate Action Network Europe, Friends of the Earth Europe, Greenpeace and WWF. During the EU summit, Poland …
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NEW REPORT: Malaysian palm oil: Green gold or green wash?
PENANG (MALAYSIA) / BRUSSELS (BELGIUM), 7 October 2008 – Malaysian palm oil exported for use in food, biofuels and cosmetics is far from ‘green’ – contrary to claims by Malaysian palm oil producers – shows the new report “Malaysian Palm Oil: Green Gold or Green Wash?” released today by Friends of the Earth groups. [1] …
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EU Parliament falls short of improving Europe’s answer to climate change
Brussels, 7 October 2008 – MEPs voting in the European Parliament’s environment committee today have confirmed the European Commission’s proposed answer to climate change, but have lacked the ambition to go further, said Climate Action Network Europe (CAN Europe), Greenpeace, WWF and Friends of the Earth Europe (FoE Europe). The committee voted this morning on …
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Mandelson leaves legacy of failure and bitterness
Brussels, 6 October 2008 – Friends of the Earth Europe has today deplored the miserable record of outgoing EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson. Peter Mandelson, Member of the Barroso Commission since 2004 in charge of the external trade portfolio, announced on Friday he was leaving the post to take up a ministerial position in his …



