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EU-Brazil biofuels deal criticised

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

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...

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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...

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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...

 

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 14.07.10 EU-Brazil biofuels deal: land-grabbing charter

 13.07.10 EU Commission plans to relax rules on GM crops in Europe

 09.07.10 Ombudsman finds European Commission guilty of maladministration

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

 07.07.10 New timber law first step towards banning illegal timber in Europe

 29.06.10  EU fuelling hunger by grabbing land for biofuels

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Friends of the Earth Europe Annual Review 2009

   

Tar sands - Fuelling the climate crisis, undermining EU energy security and damaging development objectives

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The 40% Study - Mobilising Europe to achieve climate justice

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For the financial year 2010, Friends of the Earth Europe gratefully acknowledges funding from:

EU Commission Directorate General (DG) Environment; EuropeAid; Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI); Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA); UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office; European Climate Foundation; Oak Foundation; James M Goldsmith Foundation; Isvara Foundation; Heinrich Böll Foundation, Oxfam Novib, MISEREOR, and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Thanks also to Friends of the Earth Europe national member groups and Friends of the Earth International.

 

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July 27, 2010

   


   

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