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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EU must commit to green electric cars
Brussels, February 8 – Putting more electric cars on the road could increase carbon emissions unless they run on green energy, says a new independent report commissioned jointly by Friends of the Earth Europe, Greenpeace and Transport & Environment. The environmental organisations call for national renewable electricity targets to ensure electric vehicles are truly ‘zero …
New EU entrants lagging behind on renewables
Friday 26th January, Brussels – By neglecting the renewable energy sector, new EU entrants Romania and Bulgaria are missing huge opportunities for jobs, investment and energy independence, a joint report by local and European environmental groups revealed today [1]. The research identifies weak legislation, insufficient funding into clean energy sources and long administrative procedures as …
