1st February 2007, Brussels – In light of tomorrow’s release of the latest, starkest findings on climate change, Friends of the Earth Europe has called for the EU to swap grand words with serious action to face up to the crisis. Next month, EU leaders must – at their annual Summit – set ambitious targets …
New report: GM crops failing to tackle climate change
Brussels, 23 February 2010 – On the day of the release of annual industry-sponsored figures, a new report from Friends of the Earth International reveals that claims made by the biotech industry that genetically modified (GM) crops can combat climate change are both exaggerated and premature. [1] The report, ‘Who Benefits from GM Crops‘, examines …
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GMO votes: Commission fails to get EU countries’ support
Brussels, 16 February – Experts from Europe’s 27 member states today failed to agree whether France and Greece should be forced to drop national bans on the growing of genetically modified (GM) crops. [1] Both countries have banned the only GM crop authorised for cultivation in the European Union – Monsanto’s GM maize, MON 810. …
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EU Commissioners sound warning over agrofuels
Brussels, 14 January, 2008 – Friends of the Earth Europe has called on the European Commission to introduce a moratorium on plans to expand agrofuel use as two Commissioners go public with their concerns over the impact production will have on both people and the environment. Environment Commissioner Dimas interviewed today by the BBC said …
“Don’t dwarf REACH”
Strasbourg: Friends of the Earth Europe displayed 100 garden gnomes in front of the European Parliament (EP) in Strasbourg urging strengthening of the EU’s chemicals reform. MEPs will vote on the proposal for REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) on Thursday in the EP. Due to intense pressure from the European chemical industry, the …
“Stop the waste: Vote recycling not incineration”
On Tuesday 13th/Wednesday 14th February, the European Parliament will vote in Strasbourg on the revision of the Waste Framework Directive. This directive is the umbrella law for all EU waste legislation. Positive improvements to the directive to boost recycling and waste prevention could hugely improve Europe’s resource efficiency and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Michael Warhurst, …
