Brussels, March 26 – European leaders meeting formally today for the first time since the disappointment of December’s Copenhagen talks did not breathe much-needed new life into efforts to combat climate change. No new actions were agreed at the Spring Summit which assessed the state of play post-Copenhagen. EU Heads of State merely restated their …
EU “Coexistence” conference: Freedom of choice for whom?
Brussels, April 3rd 2006 – Genetically modified (GM) crops can only be grown in Europe if contamination of organic and conventional foods are permitted, claims Friends of the Earth today in a new publication. The environmental group is scathing of the European Commission who are organizing a conference on the “co-existence” of GM and non …
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EFSA back in bed with GMO industry
Brussels, 30 June – The supposedly independent European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has shared a key scientific paper, which gives its opinion on the future of a controversial GM crop in Europe, with producer corporation Monsanto before making it accessible to the public, Friends of the Earth Europe has learned today. The European Food Safety …
Giant EU energy flag outside EU Spring Council
March 9th, Brussels – As pivotal debate about Europe’s future energy policy took place at the EU Spring Council today, Friends of the Earth constructed a 12m-high bright blue and yellow flag right outside the meeting, demanding that governments stop climate change, cut energy waste and choose renewables. The flag followed the design of the …
No bright ideas at EU energy summit
European Heads of State met today in Brussels for a special energy summit. Priority subjects on the agenda were energy efficiency, security of imports and an integrated internal energy market. Friends of the Earth Europe is calling for a binding target to drive down Europe’s energy consumption. Without stronger action the environmental group is concerned …
Shell climate crimes exposed in new report
Brussels, Amsterdam, London, Washington, June 29, 2009 – Fresh evidence of oil giant Shell’s colossal contribution to global climate change and its continued investment in carbon intensive fossil fuels has been revealed today in a new report.[1] The report also reveals new internal documents that show Shell knew of the environmental dangers of gas flaring …
