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Civil society calls for a new Europe for people and planet
177 European and national civil society organisations and trade unions signed this common statement, ahead of the EU27 Summit in Bratislava on 16 September 2016. “Too many people across Europe…
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Greenpeace letter to the European Commission on public procurement infringements for the Paks II nuclear project
Please click on the link below to read the full letter. – 2016094 Letter to EC on Paks II public procurement infringements
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Bratislava summit: Europe at a crossroads
Letter to EU leaders by environmental organisations ahead of special summit in Bratislava. The EU is at a crossroads. It can either continue on the current path of deregulation and…
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209 pesticides used in the EU could endanger humans or environment
27 July 2016 – Greenpeace Germany today published an updated version of The EU Pesticide Blacklist [1]. This catalogue, developed by an independent expert, classifies all pesticides authorised in the…
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Greenpeace: time to hit the stop button on TTIP
Brussels – As the 14th round of troubled EU-US trade talks comes to a close in Brussels, Greenpeace has challenged the EU to put people and the environment back at…
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Rush to adopt EU-Canada trade deal would increase distrust in mainstream politics
Brussels – The accelerated application of an EU-Canada trade deal (CETA) – as proposed today by the European Commission – would increase distrust in mainstream politics and threaten democracy and…
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Greenpeace comment on Commission extension of glyphosate licence
Brussels – The European Commission has extended a licence for glyphosate, a controversial weedkiller, until the end of 2017, when the European Chemicals Agency is expected to complete an assessment…
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Greenpeace: Europe must reconnect with its people and values
Brussels – Solidarity, sustainability and peace are the answers to today’s challenges, said Greenpeace as EU leaders meet in Brussels today to discuss the aftermath of the UK referendum. Greenpeace…
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State of the European Union after Brexit: time for a new direction
Letter to EU leaders by environmental organisations. […] “In the coming days, weeks and months, a debate will take place on the most important question facing the EU: how do…
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Commission must prepare glyphosate exit plan, Greenpeace
Brussels – Greenpeace has called on the European Commission to prepare a glyphosate exit plan, after an EU vote on the controversial weedkiller today cleared the way for the Commission…