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Brussels, February 27 – A Europe-wide climate campaign launched today by Friends of the Earth Europe and the Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke aims to get governments and the European Union to commit to annual cuts in emissions to fight climate change. The Big Ask brings together Friends of the Earth groups from 17 European countries …
Friends of the Earth launches ‘Big Ask’ climate campaign across EuropeRead more
Brussels, June 4 – More than 350 candidates standing in this week’s European Parliament elections have pledged that if elected, they will work for a European Union that puts public interests before private profits. As part of the ‘Pin down you candidate’ initiative organised by campaign groups around Europe (www.electioncampaign.eu), citizens from all 27 EU …
MEP candidates pledge to stop corporate control of BrusselsRead more
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 …
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 …
EU “Coexistence” conference: Freedom of choice for whom?Read more
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 …
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 …
