Today ministers from around the world gathered at the UN General Assembly to discuss climate change received an unprecedented statement by Friends of the Earth and social movements of climate-impacted communities from the global South as well as faith, labour, environmental, and anti-poverty groups representing tens of millions of people from around the world. Nothing …
MEPs on industry payroll
Potential conflicts of interest continue to plague the European Parliament one year after elections, finds new research released today. The report from Friends of the Earth Europe, Corporate Europe Observatory and LobbyControl, details nine cases of MEPs who have other jobs while holding public office and are at risk of potential conflicts of interest. All …
MEPs push Commission to back strong resource rules
MEPs today sent a strong signal to the European Commission to back truly ambitious rules to reduce resource use, amid concerns that the Commission is planning on watering down its flagship piece of resource use and waste legislation. The Commission controversially withdrew its proposed package of legislation to tackle resource use and waste – known …
UN climate talks close with insufficient progress
As two weeks of UN climate talks come to a close in Bonn today, Friends of the Earth warned that not enough progress was made towards a fair and adequate climate treaty to be finalised in Paris later this year. While the leaders of seven of the world’s biggest industrial powers (G7) stated their intention …
EU Parliament trade committee fails citizens and environment
The European Parliament committee for international trade failed European citizens and the environment in a crucial vote on a proposed resolution on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, Friends of the Earth Europe has claimed. The draft resolution – which is to be debated in plenary on 10 June – is the unique opportunity for …
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EU plans for ‘Better Regulation’ are threat to environmental protections
Reforms to the way the European Union decides legislation proposed today are a threat to environmental, health, safety and other standards that protect citizens, says Friends of the Earth Europe. The ‘Better Regulation’ proposal from the European Commission reflects a massive power grab from the Commission away from the European Parliament and European Council and …
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