Brussels, February 9 – Responding to reports that India has today halted the commercial cultivation of a genetically modified aubergine crop (Bt-Brinjal), following several public consultations across the country and resistance from scientists, farmers and green campaigners, Friends of the Earth Europe’s food and agriculture campaigner Adrian Bebb said: “India’s environment minister has listened to …
New report: GM crops still not performing
Brussels, 8 January 2007 – A new report to be released tomorrow shows that genetically modified (GM) crops have failed to address the main challenges facing farmers in most countries of the world, and more than 70 percent of large scale GM planting is still limited to two countries (U.S. and Argentina). The new report, …
Shell: Use your profit to clean up your mess
January 31st 2007, Brussels, Amsterdam, London – A new report, launched the day before oil giant Shell announces its 2006 annual profits (1 February 2007) calls on Shell to use its profits to begin cleaning up damage it has caused to communities and the environment [1]. The report offers proposals and figures for where and …
Commission expert groups biased towards business
Brussels, February 12, 2009 – Groups set up to advise the European Commission on controversial issues are unbalanced and undemocratic, warn environmental campaigners in a new report published today. [1] The composition of most High Level Groups established by the European Commission’s Directorate General (DG) Enterprise and Industry is skewed in favour of industry interests, …
MEPs BACK TOUGHER GM LABELS
Strasbourg, 2 July 2003. The European Parliament’s vote in favour of allowing member states to take action to prevent contamination from genetically modified (GM) crops has been warmly welcomed by Friends of the Earth Europe. The MEPs also voted for tougher labelling of GM food and traceability of crops. GM animal feed will now have …
Saab warned to withdraw ‘greenwash’ ads or face legal challenge
Brussels, 10 January 2008 – Swedish car manufacturer, Saab was today told to stop portraying its cars as environmentally friendly or face legal action for misleading advertising. A summons [1], instigated by Friends of the Earth Europe and delivered by bailiff to Saab’s Belgian office, calls on the company to remove all wording and imagery …
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