This new report explores whether, a year before parliamentary elections, the risk of conflicts of interest (still) exists among those MEPs currently serving as elected representatives. The report examines the cases of individual MEPs who risk potential conflicts of interest. The findings suggest that clear risks of potential conflicts of interest remain, despite the introduction of a new ethics code …
Europe’s climate gap
This short briefing spells out the disconnect between climate science and EU action. The European Union has often repeated its commitment to limiting global warming to 2°C yet EU leaders are assuming a 50/50 chance of overshooting the 2°C limit. It includes recommendations for getting EU climate and energy policies to measure up to the scale of the problem. …
Glyphosate briefings: reason for concern
Glyphosate is the world’s best-selling weed killer and one of the most widely used herbicides in Europe. It is crucial for growing genetically modified (GM) crops, many of which are modified to withstand glyphosate. Concerns surround the safety of glyphosate particularly about its effect on human health, particularly on the hormone system, and its impact on the …
Annual Review of 2012
Our Annual Review of 2012 focuses on the Friends of the Earth Europe network, and brings the voices of eight individuals involved with our work across Europe. It also celebrates five years of Young Friends of the Earth Europe, our youth-led, grassroots network. You will find highlights from our campaigns in Brussels, and key successes …
Shale gas: debunking economic myths
These two factsheets show that shale gas is not the economic miracle heralded by its proponents. Using figures from key industry sources and economic experts, these documents show that shale gas could at best only represent 2-3% of the European gas demand in 2030 and could be up to three times more expensive to develop …
2030 climate and energy policy: the time is now
Why Europe needs three ambitious and binding targets for 2030 to cut greenhouse gas emissions, save energy and develop renewable energies to avoid dangerous levels of climate change. And how these will encourage investment in solutions that will cut Europe’s emissions at the rate and scale science tells us is needed, and also create decent jobs, improve …
