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INSIDE JOB: How lobbyists used the Commission’s scrutiny board to weaken legislation

Business lobbyists exploited the Commission’s scrutiny procedures to weaken an EU directive designed to protect human rights and the environment. This report uncovers the astonishing extent to which pro-corporate voices – from both within and outside the European Commission (EC) – have succeeded in postponing and weakening an EU law proposal. The Corporate Sustainability Due …

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10 reasons against certification in the EU anti-deforestation regulation

After careful analysis of the draft legislation, available evidence and hands-on experience with the effects of certification schemes of soy, palm oil and timber on the ground, Milieudefensie / Friends of the Earth Netherlands, Friends of the Earth Europe and several organisations from around the globe discern 10 arguments as to why certification should not …

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Bringing climate action to our doorstep: delivering Fossil Free Homes by 2030

It has never been clearer: Now is the time to deliver subsidised renovation and renewable programmes across Europe. This is a no regret solution to cut our energy bills, end our fossil fuel addiction and slash our energy consumption to stay below 1.5 degrees warming and tackle energy poverty. Fossil free homes are crucial step …

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Annual Review 2021

Read the Annual Review 2021 online We have seen that ‘building back better’ is not a given. After two years, the rich have become richer and the poor poorer whilst little has been done to address the climate emergency. The pandemic has shown how Friends of the Earth’s vision and narrative – of interconnected environmental …

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Fuelling the crisis in Mozambique

A decade ago, Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique was a peaceful, lush and green coastal province. The region had a large rural population of farmers and fishers, and a thriving tourism industry. There were issues such as poverty but overall, communities had their territories, free access to water, sea and forests, and sustainable livelihoods. That …

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