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 It is outdated and therefore unable to provide answers to the social, ecological, economic and political …
Open letter: The EU must make pesticide reduction a reality
On February 6th 2024, the European Commission announced it would withdraw its proposal for the Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR), delaying by years urgently needed action to reduce the use and risks of synthetic pesticides in Europe. 125+ organisations, including environmental groups like Friends of the Earth Europe, beekeepers, farmer organisations and trade unions, signed a …
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Open letter: the time is right to finally drop EU-Mercosur
Friends of the Earth Europe joined more than 40 organisations across Europe in a call to EU institutions to listen to farmers, citizens and organised civil society and finally end the negotiations of the outdated and toxic EU-Mercosur trade deal. Find the open letter below. The time is right to finally drop EU-Mercosur We, the …
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How to navigate greenwashing by corporations & governments
From False Promises to Real Solutions In the fight against the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and ecosystem destruction, discerning real solutions from corporate greenwashing has become increasingly critical. Friends of the Earth Europe has released a new guide to help activists, policymakers and interested citizens navigate through the maze of false promises made by corporations …
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Billion-dollar exposure: Investor-state dispute settlement in Mozambique’s fossil fuel sector
With clear signs that TotalEnergies is about to restart the development of its massive LNG project in the conflict-ridden province of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique, our new report points to how contracts with companies like TotalEnergies and ENI are exposing the people and government of Mozambique to multi-billion-dollar financial risk, while blocking the country’s path …
Joint paper for an EU Directive on Sustainable Resource Management
There is a crucial gap in current EU laws: Resource overconsumption is not being addressed although it is predicted to continue to rise, underscoring the imperative for a new, binding law with science-based and overarching resource use reduction targets. We are launching a collective call for an EU Directive on Sustainable Resource Management together with …
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