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CAP reform: failure for environment and small farmers

The EU’s new agriculture policy is a disaster for the environment, small farmers and developing countries, according to Friends of the Earth Europe. The criticism comes at the end of lengthy negotiations over the rules and support for European farmers until 2020. European politicians side-lined the ‘greening’ of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), according to …

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European investments assist land-grabs in Liberia

European banks, pension funds and private equity funds have given financial assistance worth more than €450 million to Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby, responsible for environmental degradation and violations of national regulations in Liberia, according to new research from Friends of the Earth Europe [1]. An independent impact assessment released today by Reading University …

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EU ministers leave door open for harmful food speculation

Little will be done to curb harmful food speculation today as EU finance ministers meet to approve their position on the new Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) – which sets new regulations for financial markets. According to a broad coalition of environmental and development organisations, loopholes in the legislation will render it ineffective …

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Energy as usual at EU leaders summit

European leaders met today in Brussels to discuss energy policy. Their official conclusions show that concerns about high costs are delaying the transition to a clean and sustainable energy system. This is faulty thinking, according to environment group Friends of the Earth Europe, which believes much more urgent changes to Europe’s energy system are needed …

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