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Briefing: Mind the gap – MEP code of conduct is not effectively enforced

A Code of Conduct for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) was introduced in January 2012. This followed calls for reforms after a major scandal hit the European Parliament. In 2011, three MEPs allegedly accepted an offer of money in exchange for tabling amendments to legisl ation in what would later be referred to as …

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Bring waste full circle: how to implement the circular economy

Europe sends over 50% of its waste straight to landfill and incinerators, generating toxic and climate damaging emissions, destroying valuable resources and resulting in a huge missed opportunity for job creation. Waste finds its way into every corner of the natural environment, from the deepest ocean trenches to the Arctic, and even in the food …

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Agro-ecology: building a new food system for Europe

There is increasing evidence which shows that “business-as-usual” for the food system is no longer an option. Agro-technologies, such as high-yielding crop varieties, agrochemical inputs and mechanization have mainly benefited large land owners and transnational corporations, at the expense of small businesses, the most vulnerable and the environment. Unless challenged, the already-significant ecological footprint of …

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Briefing: Broken food chains – why European food and farming needs to change

There is growing international recognition that fundamental changes are needed in the food system and our approach to agriculture to deal with a range of major global challenges. Persistent hunger and growing inequalities, malnutrition and massive wastages, as well as climate change and the collapse of biodiversity all indicate that the way we manage resources …

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Briefing: A poisoned chalice: Why the Greek Opt-out proposal for GM crops will do more harm than good

Granting national governments more say over cultivating genetically modified (GM) crops on their territory has received broad support from a range of governments and organisations, including Friends of the Earth Europe. However, new proposals from the Greek presidency, if agreed, represent an empty offer – providing little legal basis for countries who oppose GM crops, …

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