The European Commission today published its Roadmap for Nature Credits, laying the ground for a new market that would turn biodiversity into a financial instrument. Friends of the Earth Europe alerts that this push is a political distraction that will weaken environmental regulation, undermine public investment, and prioritise corporate profits over real ecological action. Clara …
Reaction to Welt article on “secret contracts” with the European Commission
A WELT article from 7/6/25 contains several allegations against EU-funded NGO in general, and Friends of the Earth Europe in particular.We believe that the WELT article is feeding into a fabricated scandal based on misrepresentation of how EU NGO funding works. Our assessment:For several months (and longer), civil society organisations have been faced with a …
Reaction to Welt article on “secret contracts” with the European CommissionRead more
Scrutiny over “Omnibus” proposal grows as EU Ombudsman opens inquiry after NGOs’ complaint
NGOs have welcomed the EU Ombudsman’s decision to launch an inquiry into how the European Commission prepared its first ‘Omnibus Simplification Package,’ following a complaint they submitted. The EU Ombudsman has announced today the opening of an inquiry into the Commission’s alleged non-compliance with its Better Regulation Guidelines in preparing the so-called Omnibus proposal. She …
Scrutiny over “Omnibus” proposal grows as EU Ombudsman opens inquiry after NGOs’ complaintRead more
NGOs challenge EU Commission’s undemocratic Omnibus process
Eight NGOs submitted a formal complaint with the European Ombudsman, condemning the undemocratic, untransparent and rushed way in which the European Commission has developed the Omnibus proposal. The Omnibus proposal seeks to significantly water down key EU sustainability laws that were recently adopted, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence …
NGOs challenge EU Commission’s undemocratic Omnibus processRead more
Attacks on NGOs – For a strong, independent civil society
570+ Organisations Join Forces to Defend Civil Society Read statement here Brussels, 07/04/2025 – European civil society organisations (CSOs) are currently facing an attack coming from certain Members of the European Parliament. Spearheaded by some MEPs from the European People’s Party (EPP) and by far-right groups, this attack resorts to misleading arguments to fabricate a …
Attacks on NGOs – For a strong, independent civil societyRead more
EU ambassadors back new GMOs deregulation: a dark day for farmers, consumers, nature
Today, EU Member States’ deputy ambassadors voted to widely deregulate the new generation of genetically-modified organisms (new GMOs, so-called ‘new genomic techniques’), which means exempting them from any labelling, safety checks, monitoring and liability requirements. Friends of the Earth Europe condemns this decision as it prioritises false corporate promises over public demand for strict regulation …
EU ambassadors back new GMOs deregulation: a dark day for farmers, consumers, natureRead more
