Friends of the Earth Europe

Dear MEPs. It’s nice to have a friend 🦋 As you begin this new era, remember that sometimes we're happy, free, confused, and lonely at the same time. But together, we'll turn fearless ideas into impactful policies and shake it off when challenges arise. To start these five years on the right note, we left a little “Friends of the Earth” style gift in your pigeon-holes at your new workplace. Wear it well and don’t forget: the Earth needs more friends, and we are here if you need one too 💚 Lynn Boylan Annalisa Corrado Anja Hazekamp Thomas Pellerin-Carlin Carola Rackete Catarina Vieira Bruno Gonçalves and many others...

What makes us 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 in the fight against the climate crisis? Sustainable resource management and sufficiency. Soon, candidates for the European Commission will face MEPs in what might be the EU bubble's toughest job interviews. We looked at the candidates and their mission letters and spotted an alarming gap: There is no mention of (absolute) resource use reduction nor #sufficiency. The new European Commission is set to cook a bland brew of competitiveness and economic growth, an old-fashioned recipe which does not necessarily guarantee wellbeing for all. In a new briefing we explain why resource use reduction is crucial and what actions MEPs can take. Not only should MEPs address these topics during the hearings of Commissioner-designates, the new European Parliament must use its historic opportunity to adopt a legislative initiative report on a Resource-wise Europe! 👁️👁️https://lnkd.in/e9FFtY-N

❗ Between 2019 and 2024, EU Commissioners and their cabinets have had nearly 900 total meetings with fossil fuel lobbyists 😨 The fossil influence in politics has got to go. For today's edition of The Green Fix I talked to Nathan Stewart, Coordinator of the Fossil Free Politics coalition campaign, on their work to call out the huge influence of fossil lobbyists - and in general to be really really annoying to polluting industries. 👀 🔥 We also chat about the power of more climate meetups like the Climate Drinks and the new Fossil Free Afterwork in Brussels 🍻 Check out the edition for the Q&A, plus climate news, opportunities, and why it's pretty normal to be having an existential crisis around about now 👇 https://lnkd.in/edBkWrJJ #FossilFreePolitics #KickBigPollutersOut #ClimateDrinks #FossilFree #ClimateJustice #EUPolitics #BrusselsBubble #CorporateCapture #SocialJustice #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions

💡 Here we have the final #video pill 📽️ in the series focusing on the webinar organised by the GreenPaths Project consortium, discussing the impact of the 2024 EU elections on the prospects for a #Just #Transition in #Europe. "#Inequality is central for our #fight for #future and central for creating alliances. Taxing the rich is coming more and more into the broad agenda. Who will change their behavior if the rich continue to do the same?” Crucial points by Philippe Pochet from the first GreenPaths Project webinar. In case you missed it, you can watch “The Impacts of 2024 EU Elections on the Prospects for a Just Transition in Europe” here ↪️➡️ https://lnkd.in/dTP66PQv #JustTransition #GreenPaths #EuropeanGreenDeal #KnowledgeHub #HorizonEurope #GreenTransition ➡Subscribe to our #YouTube #channel to stay informed ➡ @GreenPathsproject Universidad de Cantabria Transnational Institute Universiteit van Amsterdam The International University College of Turin Oxfam Intermón Policy Lab Friends of the Earth Europe CES | Centro de Estudos Sociais da Universidade de Coimbra Universität Siegen IPE - Institute for Political Ecology #PRAVONAGRAD #ZAJEDNICKO #RISTECO

💫 TWO new investigations take a deep dive into the Fossil Fuel Industry's many tactics of rolling into places where climate policies are negotiated. There's no better time to take a look at what the soon-to-be-past EU Commission and Fossil Fuel industry have been up to in between 2019 and 2024. Just some of the low lights: 🕴 hundreds of meetings between fossil fuel influencers and decision makers 💸  millions spent on lobbying for things like hydrogen 🔨  the industry uses many tools including regular meetings with the EU-Commission, revolving doors and forming "industry expert" groups. The two reports paint a frightening picture of how EU climate policy gets stuck in the fossil fuel industry’s chokehold. EU policymakers must—if not for the sake of the planet, then for the citizens to whom they are accountable—demonstrate that they take their democratic mandates seriously and act upon the needs and interests of the citizens that elected them, not Big Oil’s unaccountable lobby. Read the full report by Transparency International EU here: https://lnkd.in/eF8K5NVe Read the full report and factsheets by Fossil Free Politics here: https://lnkd.in/eQPgSeBm #FossilFreeEU

“It is because of the wealth we have,” she said. “Because of the gas.” Read Alex Perry's harrowing account of the numerous atrocities committed in Mozambique in order to extract a product that is toxic to begin with: gas. This article in POLITICO Europe sets out the chilling history of the humanitarian disasters that unfolder ever since TotalEnergies' started its exploration for gas in the African country and asks some tough questions about the fossil fuel giant's accountability, knowledge and connections. Share this news to raise awareness of what is happening in Mozambique and amplify the "No to Gas! in Mozambique" campaign's call for truth, justice, and reparation for the survivors and the victims' families. They are also calling for an immediate investigation into the events and TotalEnergies’ potential role, due to its cooperation with security forces that are accused of severe crimes, including rape, murder, and torture. ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gdTQ7CJG

❗ Brand new position ❗   We are looking for a Finance Officer.   ⏲ Deadline Oct 31   #climatejobs #brusselsjobs #financejobs

🍝 You only get one shot: how can the EU’s #SocialClimateFund contribute to social AND climate justice? ✍️ EU Member States are currently drafting their National Social Climate Plans, overseeing more than 82bn euros in public social and climate investment 📚We've worked with a coalition of NGOs to issue key guidelines for the successful drafting of the Plans, including: - Inclusive consultation processes - Frontload investments in clean, electric heating systems, housing renovations, and public/active transport  - Utilising local networks, such as energy communities and energy poverty advisory groups, to reach those most vulnerable Link to our new policy brief in the comments! #climate #energy #CommunityPower REScoop.eu CEE Bankwatch Network Carbon Market Watch European Environmental Bureau Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe Amigos de la Tierra National Society of Conservationists - Friends of the Earth Hungary Coopérnico réseau Cler Climate Alliance

💫 TWO new investigations take a deep dive into the Fossil Fuel Industry's tactics of rolling into places where climate policies are negotiated. There's no better time to take a look at what the soon-to-be-past EU Commission and Fossil Fuel industry have been up to the last few years: Just some of the low lights for the commission: 🕴 connect 900 times ⛽ talk about popular fossil smokescreens like hydrogen Just some of the low lights for the lobbyists 💸 spend millions on lobbying instead of sustainability goals 🐍 find other ways so slither into climate decision-making places Today, our corporate capture and fossil free politics campaigner Kim Claes, explained to Euronews why this matters and why we need better from the new Commission 📺 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eSJxz2DK #FossilFree #FossilFreePolitics Greenpeace European Unit, Corporate Europe Observatory, Food & Water Action Europe, FossilFree Politics Campaign

🥂 A TOAST 🥂 This week, we came together with our incredible partners in civil society to celebrate a major milestone: the EU's exit from the climate-wrecking #EnergyCharterTreaty! 🚪 The #ECT is a major block to fast and effective action on the climate and environmental crisis, locking countries into fossil fuel investments. But thanks to tireless campaigning from environmental and trade groups and allies across Europe, we've taken a significant step towards a clean energy transition! 💪 As victories are not our bread and butter, we hosted two special events to mark the occasion: a conference at the European Parliament that highlighted the significance of the EU decision and how to build upon this (more on this in the comments) 🏛️; and a celebration with our dedicated advocates, supporters, and friends 🎉 We raised our glasses 🥂 in a well-deserved toast to the collective power of civil society, and recharged our energy for the campaigns ahead. Because while this is a huge win, we know there's more work to be done! As we move forward in our fight for climate and social justice, we want to thank everyone who has stood with us on this journey. Your passion, commitment, and resilience is forever inspiring. 💚 Here's to more victories for people and planet on the horizon! 🌄 Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe PowerShift e.V. Transnational Institute Attac Austria 11.11.11 aha - anders handeln e.V. CNCD-11.11.11 Corporate Europe Observatory Global Justice Now War on Want Attac France SOMO Both ENDS TROCA Plataforma Ecologistas en Acción Amigos de la Tierra #energy #climate #ExitECT #StopISDS