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EU Commission plans to relax rules on GM crops in Europe

Brussels, 13 July 2010 – The European Commission today announced proposals to speed up the union’s genetically modified (GM) crop authorisation procedure. Member states are being promised the right to ban GM cultivation if they reduce their opposition during the EU-level authorisation process. The Commission hopes the proposal will break a decade-long deadlock [1] in …

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Solutions to end harmful subsidies in EU budget revealed in new report

Brussels – A new report launched today by seven green NGOs proposes concrete solutions to put an end to environmentally harmful subsidies within the EU Budget. In this time of austerity, European taxpayers’ money is not delivering what it should, such as public goods and the well-being of Europe’s citizens. Our key challenges in tackling …

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Agriculture reform must serve up rainforest free food and farming

Brussels – Proposals for the future of farming in Europe were revealed in Brussels today where Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos announced plans to reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Mute Schimpf, food campaigner for Friends of the Earth Europe said: “Today’s announcement is a long awaited step towards a more people and planet-friendly food and …

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European Commission must press ahead with bold climate action

European Commission must press ahead with bold climate action Brussels, 26 May – Research published today by the European Commission on the impact of cutting more of Europe’s climate-changing emissions by 2020 has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth Europe. [1] The environment group warned however that the EU must further increase its ambition …

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