30/10/13
Trading away our future?
The EU and the US are currently negotiating a transatlantic trade agreement (known as TTIP) which has the potential to be the biggest bilateral free t …
10/09/13
The European Parliament – what’s the point?
In May 2014 people in 28 countries across Europe will get the chance to vote for the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who will represent them …
04/09/13
The EU Biofuel Policy and Palm Oil: Cutting subsidies or cutting rainforest?
This study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) for Friends of the Earth Europe finds that Europe’s drivers are being for …
18/07/13
New code, old conduct?
This new report explores whether, a year before parliamentary elections, the risk of conflicts of interest (still) exists among those MEPs currently s …
26/06/13
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 …
12/06/13
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 modifie …
