EU-Brazil biofuels deal criticised

Plan to push biofuels in Mozambique 'land-grabbing charter'

Biofuels growing in Mozambique (Photo credit: Daniel Riberio)

Brussels/Maputo, Mozambique, July 14 – Friends of the Earth has strongly criticised an agreement expected to be announced today by EU and Brazilian leaders to expand biofuels in Mozambique. The agreement to promote biofuels in Africa to power European cars is described as “immoral and perverse” by the green group.  Read more...

EU Commission plans to relax rules on GM crops in Europe

Campaigners protest against GM crops in Spain

Brussels, 13 July – The European Commission today announced proposals to speed up the union’s genetically modified (GM) crop authorisation procedure. Member states are being promised the right to ban GM cultivation if they reduce their opposition during the EU-level authorisation process.  Read more...

European Commission proposals to ban GM crops: an empty and dangerous deal

Brussels, July 8 – New proposals due to be introduced in the coming days that are supposed to allow European countries more autonomy over the decision to ban genetically modified (GM) crops form an empty and potentially dangerous deal for member states, according to Friends of the Earth Europe. Read more...