World’s largest public lender almost doubles support to fossil fuels in past 4 years
2011.12.15.
The European Investment Bank has increased its fossil fuel lending from 2.8 billion euros to 5 billion euros between 2007 and 2010, according to a study published today by environmental NGO CEE Bankwatch Network (1). Friends of the Earth International conference on hunger and agribusiness in Africa
2011.07.15.
Friends of the Earth International celebrates 40 years of mobilization, resistance and transformation
2011.06.15.
Today Friends
of the Earth International, the world's
largest global grassroots
federation of environmental groups, marks its
40th anniversary. Throughout
the year we will celebrate, together with
our member groups and
supporters, all that we have achieved over the
past forty years. Our
anniversary is also an opportunity to look ahead
to the next forty years and
to stress the urgency of a global
transformation towards
environmentally sustainable and socially just
societies.
Clear targets for agriculture and forestry missing from Europe’s biodiversity plan
2011.05.03.
Brussels – Friends of the Earth Europe welcomes today’s European
Commission plan [1] for the future of biodiversity in Europe, but warns
measurable targets are urgently needed in the areas of agriculture and forestry
if the strategy is to succeed. The document outlines how the 27 member states
of the EU will implement the new global strategic plan for the Convention on
Biological Diversity (CBD), agreed in October last year alongside 193 nations. Belgian Authorities must investigate MEP corruption
2011.04.05.
European parliamentarian and NGO ask for swift enquiry
Brussels - Belgian Green MEP Bart Staes and Friends of the Earth Europe are calling on the Belgian public prosecutor, Johan Delmulle, to start an official investigation into allegations of corruption in the European Parliament. [1]
30% welcomed, but geater ambition necessary
2011.03.14.
Europe can achieve domestic emission cuts of at least 40%, without relying on nuclear power
Brussels – European environment ministers met today in Brussels to discuss the follow up to the international climate negotiations in Cancún. Friends of the Earth Europe welcomes the open letter from environment ministers from Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Greece and the UK, making the case for the EU to move to 30% emissions reductions, published in the morning of the Council meeting [1].
Full economic effects of GM-crops revealed
2011.03.14.
Environment ministers must base discussions on fact, not industry-biased models
Brussels – The costs of segregating genetically modified (GM) and conventional crops are much higher than originally thought, and could push up food prices, warns Friends of the Earth Europe in a new briefing today. ‘The socio-economic effects of GMOs’ reveals the hidden costs of GM crop cultivation that are being unfairly pushed onto conventional and organic sectors – risking further GMO-contamination and increased food prices – and comes as environment ministers meet to discuss GM-crops in Europe. [1]
New report: GM crop cultivation nosedives across Europe
2011.02.22.
Cracks widen in biotech industry myths
Brussels, Montevideo, Benin City – On the day of the release of annual industry-sponsored figures, a new report from Friends of the Earth International reveals that the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops across Europe continues to decline – with an increasing number of national bans, and decreasing numbers of hectares dedicated to GMOs [1].
EU to vote on new GMO contamination rules
2011.02.07.
Brussels - New proposals to weaken EU safety laws are unnecessary and legally flawed, says Friends of the Earth Europe today, on the eve of a vote on new rules that would allow animal feeds contaminated with non-authorised genetically modified crops (GMOs) to be sold in Europe.
A bright idea: Setting a binding EU energy savings target
2011.02.04.
Brussels – European Heads of State meeting today in Brussels for a special energy summit must show support for a binding target to drive down energy consumption, according to Friends of the Earth Europe. Without stronger action the environmental group is concerned that energy savings will remain a voluntary policy that European countries have largely ignored.
