Call to Immediately Suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement and Halt Trade with Israel We, the European Trade Justice Coalition, call on the European Union (Israel’s biggest trade partner), and its Member States to immediately suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement, to suspend all trade in goods and services with and impose sanctions on Israel, as part …
The gas problem in perspective – visualised
Fossil gas is a problem. Fossil gas is dirty and a major cause of the climate crisis. It leaks methane in its raw form and emits CO2 when burned – both of which are greenhouse gases that are causing catastrophic changes to our climate. Our global dependency on fossil fuels is driving the climate crisis …
Report on the corporate capture of energy communities
A threat for a citizens energy transition in Europe Energy communities offer a democratic, just and sustainable alternative to the current energy system’s pitfalls, allowing citizens to meet their energy needs while reclaiming control over renewable energy production. Grounded in principles of autonomy, inclusivity, and social benefit, Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) are key to delivering a …
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Rules to protect democracy, people and planet
Seven bold actions for an EU Industrial Policy that protects people and planet. Europe stands at a crossroads with EU institutions either following the path of deregulation by prioritising corporate interests or heading towards a just and sustainable future by putting people and planet at the heart of the economy. It is not too late …
The EU-Mercosur splitting: a democratic hijack
In this briefing we expose why this splitting manoeuvre of the EU-Mercosur deal damages EU democracy and citizens’ trust in EU institutions.
10 things you should know about critical raw materials
The European Commission recently published a list of mining projects in the EU to be fast-tracked under the Critical Raw Materials Act. Spain has been the country most featured, with 7 out of 47 projects. Friends of the Earth Spain expressed its worries in a press release (in Spanish) and published a handy guide on …
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