Today the European Commission put the adoption of the EU-Mercosur agreement on the Council’s agenda. The Commission opted for an undemocratic splitting of the agreement, to bypass the opposition of some countries and national parliaments and fast-track the ratification process. The 27 member states will soon have to decide if they ratify the deal in an upcoming Council vote. If ratified, EU-Mercosur will boost …
UN urged to investigate severe human rights violations committed by Mozambique Security Forces at gas site
Local chiefs and Mozambique and international NGOs warn that current inquiries lack independence and fail to guarantee justice and protection for victims. They call for an investigation led by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, as the only way to ensure a fair, impartial, safe and victim-centred process. The inquiry should also investigate members …
EU long-term budget: bankrolling big polluters, defunding nature and citizen action
Today, the European Commission published its final plans for the 2028-2034 budget – the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), including a proposal to reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). A concerning novelty is the inclusion of a “European Competitiveness Fund” (ECF) which would merge activities currently running under 14 different budget lines, spanning a broad …
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EU’s nature credits: a roadmap to greenwashing
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 …
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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 …
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