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From Maastricht to Brussels: Hundreds march through Europe to stop deregulation wave

Hundreds of marchers and supporters filled Brussels’ EU quarter yesterday after a 3-day, 60 km protest walk from Maastricht. The “Back to the Future” march brought together affected communities, trade unions, NGOs, and political leaders demanding an end to the EU’s deregulation wave, which puts workers, the environment and human rights at risk. Deregulation threatens …

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How foreign investors use private tribunals to violate EU sanction laws & challenge EU states’ right to regulate

A year after the EU’s official withdrawal from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty, EU Member States remain dangerously exposed to billion-worth lawsuits from foreign investors through outdated Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs). With over 1,000 such treaties still in force between EU states and non-EU countries, the highly criticised Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism included in …

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Joint press release: EU Commission persists in undemocratic push to weaken accountability laws – NGOs call on MEPs to act

NGOs condemn the EU Commission’s obstinate refusal to acknowledge the undemocratic and opaque process that led to the so-called first Simplification Omnibus – and urge Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to reject the weakening of key corporate accountability laws. In a written response to the European Ombudswoman – which opened an inquiry into the potential maladministration by …

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Adoption of EU-Mercosur: a democratic hijack

Today the European Commission put the adoption of the EU-Mercosur agreement on  the Council’s agenda. The Commission opted for an undemocratic splitting of the agreement, to bypass the opposition of some countries and national parliaments and fast-track the ratification process. The 27 member states will soon have to decide if they ratify the deal in an upcoming Council vote.  If ratified, EU-Mercosur will boost …

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UN urged to investigate severe human rights violations committed by Mozambique Security Forces at gas site 

Local chiefs and Mozambique and international NGOs warn that current inquiries lack independence and fail to guarantee justice and protection for victims. They call for an investigation led by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, as the only way to ensure a fair, impartial, safe and victim-centred process. The inquiry should also investigate members …

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EU long-term budget: bankrolling big polluters, defunding nature and citizen action

Today, the European Commission published its final plans for the 2028-2034 budget – the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), including a proposal to reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). A concerning novelty is the inclusion of a “European Competitiveness Fund” (ECF) which would merge activities currently running under 14 different budget lines, spanning a broad …

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