The next five years are crucial for humanity. The European Union must prioritise people, our environment, and climate in every policy decision to bring our societies within sustainable limits. Now is not the time to slow down, on the contrary: bold and urgent action is needed to tackle the climate and ecological emergency. Europe must …
Conversation compass: Winning messages for a socially just, green Europe
In this year’s European Parliament elections, we are gambling for nothing less than the future of climate and environmental policy in Europe. To win and save people and planet from the far-right threat, we must reach outside our echo chambers. It’s time to activate people who were not planning on voting to make a move …
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Driving the transition: Community Power in National Energy and Climate Plans
The European Community Power Coalition, coordinated by Friends of the Earth Europe, has assessed the (draft) revised National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), which are comprehensive strategies for Member States to contribute to the EU’s Climate ambition. These plans are crucial for delivering the EU Commission’s Energy and Climate objectives and should acknowledge and adequately promote …
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Civil society’s proposal for an EU resource management law
Open Letter To: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European CommissionMaroš Šefcovic, European Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and ForesightVirginijus Sinkevicius, European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and FisheriesThierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal MarketWopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for ClimateWillem van de Voorde, Belgian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the EUCharles Michel, President of the European …
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Open letter: President von der Leyen, uphold the EU Deforestation Law!
Friends of the Earth Europe joins over 170 organisations in calling on the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to stand by the landmark EU Deforestation Law. Following the calls of some industry groups and national governments to backtrack on the legislation, we call on President von der Leyen to deliver on her promise …
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EU-Mercosur: lost transparency
A 10-point peek behind the curtain The EU has been negotiating the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay since 1999. Much has changed politically and economically since then. However, the cornerstones of the agreement have not. It is outdated and therefore unable to provide answers to the social, ecological, economic and political …
