470 civil society, trade unions and public interest groups tell President von der Leyen, European Commissioners and EU Member States that our rights, planet, health and justice are not for sale. The EU risks a new race to the bottom. Under President Ursula von der Leyen, the EuropeanCommission plans an unprecedented wave of drastic cuts …
Statement: From Allende to Albanese: The Legacies of Colonialism, Imperialism and the Struggle to Tame the Corporation
In 1972, Salvador Allende stood before the United Nations General Assembly and offered a searing indictment of corporate power. He warned of a world where transnational corporations eclipsed sovereign governments, where economic imperialism supplanted democratic governance, and where the fate of nations was subordinated to the balance sheets of distant shareholders. His speech, delivered shortly …
Letter to EU Vice-President Kallas: Suspend the EU-Israel trade deal!
To: High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas CC: Dear Ms. Kaja Kallas, We, the undersigned members of the European Trade Justice Coalition, write to you with great urgency and deep concern regarding the European Union’s ongoing trade and political cooperation with the State of Israel, …
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EU, stop trade with Israel
The undersigned human rights and humanitarian organizations and trade unions urge the EU to ensure that the ongoing review of Israel’s compliance with article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement be thorough, comprehensive, and credible. Article 2 establishes that respect for human rights and democratic principles constitutes an “essential element” of the agreement. Amid overwhelming …
Annual Review 2024
Read the Impact Report (Annual Review) 2024 online Power to the people, care for the planet – this is how we did it in 2024 “At Friends of the Earth Europe, we will remember 2024 as the historic year when an enormous political backlash against environmental and climate ambition materialised in Europe. Yet, it was …
Joint statement: the EU must keep its promise & end toxic trade of banned pesticides
Over 600 civil society organisations and trade unions have joined forces in a joint statement calling on the European Commission to honour its commitment to end the export of pesticides banned inside the EU. The EU has rightly banned many pesticides too dangerous for use within its borders, due to their serious risks to human …
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