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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
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
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
New legislation announced today by the European Commission is set to destroy due diligence and environmental rules whilst bolstering polluting industries through unconditional subsidy packages, Friends of the Earth Europe said today.
After months of deadlock on the new GMOs deregulation file, a test vote by EU attachés today confirmed a continued blocking minority [1], despite multiple compromise attempts by the Polish EU presidency on the controversial patent issue. Friends of the Earth Europe welcomes this opposition and urges more Member States to reject the deregulation proposal. …
New GMOs: Blocking minority holds firm in EU test voteRead more
Over 120 civil society organizations and trade unions from Indonesia and Europe today call on the Indonesian government and the European Union to stop the negotiations for the Indonesia-EU free trade agreement – the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The organizations warn that this agreement threatens the environment, climate, and the rights of women, Indigenous …
Trade deal fueling resource grab? 120+ groups from Europe and Indonesia sound the alarmRead more
