Communities are feeling the impacts of the climate crisis. This booklet outlines what we need to do to bring about a safe and clean Europe, free from fossil fuels.
ECJ ruling: will ‘GMO 2.0’ be introduced to Europe’s fields through the back door?
On July 25 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) will rule whether a new generation of genetically modified seeds and foods – so-called ‘GMO 2.0’ – should be fully regulated as GMOs. This briefing sets out what this case is about, what the court’s potential rulings might be, and the impacts would be for our …
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Why “bioplastics” won’t solve our plastic pollution problem
With the process to develop European laws to cut plastic pollution in full swing, we are witnessing a big push for bio-based and biodegradable plastics as a supposed quick fix to our plastic crisis. This infographic explains why they are not. These so called “bioplastics” are not an excuse to keep using single-use plastics – …
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Sustainable trade? Testing the EU-Indonesia Free Trade Agreement
From 9 to 13 July, the 5th round of negotiations between Indonesia and the EU for a free trade agreement are taking place. The fact that there was no public announcement of the round highlights the lack of transparency surrounding the negotiations. To see if this trade deal would support a fair economy, Friends of …
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Treaty Alliance: Letter to UN Member states calling for their engagement
The next InterGovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on the UN Treaty for business in relation to human rights will take place in October 2018. As a preparation, there are currently four informal consultations organised by Ecuador in its capacity of Chair-Rapporteur. These consultations, together with other relevant documents and reports of meetings and sessions will be …
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Civil society letter to Commissioner Hogan on EU protein plan
Ahead of the European Commission’s proposed ‘Protein Plan’ to grow more protein-heavy crops in the EU, Friends of the Earth Europe joined an alliance of NGOs to write to Environment Commissioner Phil Hogan to call on him to use the plan to cut EU dependence on soy from the global south, where large monocultures lead …
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