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Foreign affairs ministers from across the EU today published their conclusions on business and human rights. Friends of the Earth Europe welcomes a reference to the UN process to establish binding rules that would force multinational corporations to respect human rights laws [1], but calls on the EU to start actively supporting this UN process. …
Glyphosate ban could green European farming
EU Member States today postponed a vote on relicensing glyphosate in Europe. Friends of the Earth Europe is calling for an outright ban on the controversial weedkiller, which would transform European agriculture making it greener and publicly acceptable [1]. Adrian Bebb, Senior Food and Agriculture Campaigner at Friends of the Earth Europe said: “The European …
EU decision-makers in denial about climate commitments
A European Commission recommendation today not to review pledged action on climate change until after 2030 has been slammed as criminally irresponsible by Friends of the Earth Europe. In its assessment of the implications of the global climate agreement reached in Paris in December, the European Commission concludes that the bloc’s existing emissions reductions targets …
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Paris climate deal not fit for people and planet
The COP21 climate talks have concluded in Paris with a weak final outcome according to Friends of the Earth Europe. Sonja Meister, climate justice and energy campaigner for Friends of the Earth Europe said: “The list is long why the Paris deal falls short of what is needed to effectively combat climate change and protect …
Paris climate summit: Not enough progress by half
The United Nations climate talks have made little progress on the most critical aspects of a deal to respond to the climate crisis, said Friends of the Earth Europe today at the mid-point of the summit in Paris. [1] At the end of a frustrating first week, almost all options are still on the table. …
EU leaders unconvincing at opening of Paris climate talks
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has addressed the United Nations COP21 climate talks in Paris on behalf of the European Union. The gathering of an unprecedented 147 world Heads of State marks the start of two weeks of climate talks which are expected to deliver a global agreement which should come into effect in 2020. …
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