Brussels, 20 July 2009 – Following a complaint by Friends of the Earth Europe, the European Commission has suspended CEFIC from the lobby register for 8 weeks. The lobby registration of CEFIC, the main lobby group of the chemical industry in Brussels, was deemed inaccurate by the Commission. Friends of the Earth Europe calls on …
Energy ministers turn deaf ear to call for energy savings
Ministers met today in Brussels for the EU Transport, Telecommunication and Energy Council. Energy efficiency was a priority subject on the agenda. Friends of the Earth Europe is calling for a binding target to drive down Europe’s energy consumption. Without stronger action the environment group is concerned that energy savings will remain a voluntary policy …
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Durban climate outcome not in interests of world’s 99%
Durban, South Africa / Brussels, Belgium, December 11, 2011 – UN climate negotiations have ended in Durban, South Africa with an agreement by consensus. But the lack of ambition will not prevent the suffering of millions of people in Africa and across the world due to climate change. Susann Scherbarth, climate justice campaigner for Friends …
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Energy Union: It’s Time
Brussels, Munich, July 13, 2009 – Energy Union is a pan-European campaign tour with the objective of empowering young people and policy makers in Europe to take action against climate change. Energy Union promotes “Intelligent Energy”: the potential of renewable energy, energy-conscious behaviour and the need for changes at the political level.[1] Over the next …
EU urged to use regional funds for sustainability
European Ministers meeting on Monday (February 21) are being urged to reform Europe’s spending to ensure it supports a green economy. CEE Bankwatch Network and Friends of the Earth Europe are calling on member states to commit to spending more of the billions of Euros of structural funds for new member states on energy savings …
Europe’s biofuel policy unsustainable new research confirms
Brussels, 26 March – New research released by the European Commission confirms that Europe’s demand for biofuels is likely to contribute to climate change and harm the environment. [1] Adrian Bebb, agrofuels campaign coordinator for Friends of the Earth Europe said: “The EU’s biofuel policy is looking more and more unsustainable and if not urgently …
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