09/09/14
Position paper: Nature is not for sale
This position paper summarises and explains Friends of the Earth Europe’s position on biodiversity offsetting, in response to proposed EU policy which …
03/09/14
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 …
03/09/14
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 resourc …
03/09/14
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 …
03/09/14
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 …
03/09/14
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 …
