Nominees and portfolios for the next European Commission were put forward today in Brussels by the European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen. Given the context of the climate crisis, Friends of the Earth Europe is challenging the Commission to deliver urgent and massive transformation, and is questioning some of the priorities of the proposed new …
Bulgaria: legal challenge over wildlife loss
Environmental groups challenge European Commission to take legal action against Bulgarian government over depletion of key wildlife site Kresna Gorge Lawyers and environmental groups have today challenged the European Commission to take legal action against the Bulgarian government over a shocking depletion of wildlife in a key EU-protected nature site, Kresna Gorge. A new scientific …
Campaign launches to ban pesticides and transform agriculture in Europe
A new campaign has been launched today to stop the collapse of nature and to save rural livelihoods in the EU by phasing out pesticides. Civil society organisations from across the EU have submitted a proposal to the European Commission for a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) calling for new legislation to phase out pesticides, restore …
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EIB proposes to ditch funding fossil fuels
The world’s biggest public bank, the European Investment Bank (EIB), has proposed to ditch funding fossil fuel projects. The EIB published on Friday 26 July its draft energy lending policy, which proposes a major switch in its lending policy, in reaction to climate crisis. If this policy draft is accepted by EU finance ministers in …
The danger and the injustice of summer energy poverty
As temperature gages hit 40°C across Europe this week, terrifying heatwaves are becoming the new normal. But we are not all equal in the face of extreme weather, writes climate justice campaigner Clemence Hutin. Last summer, a shocking heatwave seemed to dry up and set alight our continent before our eyes. This year we see …
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Climate not prioritised enough in EU five year agenda
Heads of state and government have set priorities for EU cooperation over the next five years at a summit in Brussels today – but have not gone far enough in prioritising action on the climate emergency, reacted Friends of the Earth Europe. Friends of the Earth Europe called for a bold vision and action for …
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