⚠️We're taking France to court to protect seabirds from unselective fishing. Every year, 30-40,000 birds are caught in fishing gear and discarded into the ocean. We think that French authorities failed to monitor and protect them - breaching multiple EU laws, like the Birds and Habitats Directives.

Looking to use your skills for people and planet? If you’re interested in working at ClientEarth, you can now explore current opportunities on our new recruitment platform: jobs.clientearth.org We’re always keen to hear from people who want to take their career to the next level of impact!

🎉 Win against greenwashing 🎉 Nestlé is now the second company to commit to change its greenwashing advertising practices around plastic bottles as a result of a complaint we supported, filed by @beuc.eu in 2023 1/4

PFAS affected communities coming together in resistance ✊ 📢 Last month, people living in areas with high levels of #PFAS (forever chemicals) pollution across Europe came together in Brussels to demand action, organised by @eeb.org. More here: www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeur...

Leather is a deforestation driver. We’ve joined NGOs calling on the Commission not to exclude leather from the EU Deforestation Regulation. Removing it would allow products linked to deforestation into the EU market. Strong laws must be based on scientific evidence, not industry lobbying.

"PFAS pollution is ubiquitous and the health impacts on EU citizens are becoming clearer every day. Our policymakers owe it to people and our ecosystems across Europe to act now and prevent this emerging large-scale public health disaster" - Helene Duguy, ClientEarth lawyer.

Today we handed a symbolic ‘Pandora’s Box’ to Commissioner Costas Kadis as Fisheries Ministers from EU Member States meet with the Commission. Reopening the Common Fisheries Policy risks undermining years of progress in restoring Europe’s fish stocks. Now we need political will to deliver.

🎥 Across the Mediterranean small-scale fishers see the value of #MarineProtectedAreas for healthier ecosystems & more resilient fisheries 🐟. But weak enforcement risks undermining them. #CommonFisheriesPolicy needs to be fully implemented✅. 👉 seas-at-risk.org/publications... #RethinkFisheries

⚠️We're taking the European Commission to Court. After its refusal to provide access to the content of its decisions under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), we are standing up for nature and local communities.

💫Win for transparency and environmental protection 💫 The Commission refused to give us access to key documents on how they decided, together with Member States reps, to approve a toxic chemical in pesticides. So we took them to court - and they confirmed that such opacity is unlawful.

❓ When will all products have the Digital Product Passport? ❓ Will the DPP provide enough added value compared to the cost of data collection? ❓ Will the DPP encourage more sustainable purchasing decisions? While we do know some things about the DPP, there are more questions than answers.

We're taking Spanish authorities to the Supreme Court. Something fishy and possibly illegal is going on in West African waters, and it involves some Spanish-owned fishing vessels. Yet authorities are refusing to investigate. So we're taking action - asking to finally act against illegal fishing.

At court in The Hague for the hearing of our case against the Dutch govt: they are allowing destructive bottom trawling in the Dogger Bank marine protected area - wreaking havoc on the ecosystem. We're taking action - because Protected must mean Protected. Ruling expected in six weeks - stay tuned

‼️100 trees are lost every minute due to EU consumption. If policymakers finally enforce the EU deforestation law, we could save up to 50 million trees annually and keep our air clean. Right now, destructive industries are pushing to dismantle the law. We can’t let them win. Sign now!

Indigenous communities won a major win for Amazonian rivers. After more than a month of protests, Brazil's govt reversed plans to privatize and dredge the river. Activists declared, “The river won" - celebrating a powerful stand against industrial megaprojects threatening their lands and waterways.

🌊 Ahead of #EUOceanDays, 50+ NGOs urge EU leaders to put ocean health at the heart of the next #EUbudget. 💙 Ring-fence funds to protect & restore marine ecosystems and support low-impact fishers 💙 Stop public money going to rule-breakers Read the joint paper 👇

The pressures on Med artisanal fisheries 🎣 aren’t about the design of the #CommonFisheriesPolicy, but gaps in implementation & enforcement. 🌍 Let’s protect what works! 🐬 🎥 Watch the full video & read more: seas-at-risk.org/multimedia/v... #EUOceanPact #EUOceanDays #MissionOcean #RethinkFisheries

The EU watchdog found maladministration in how the Commission prepared the Omnibus I & CAP-related proposals. Are you an NGO or grassroot movement eager to know more? Join us to learn when & how to file a complaint to the Ombudswoman, and what to expect➡️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8e3762...

A new legal challenge in the UK is demanding accountability for river pollution linked to intensive poultry farming ⚖️ Read more riveractionuk.com/news/river-a... #RiverPollution

🤝 Members of the European Parliament from across the political spectrum reaffirm their commitment to civil society. MEPs from @reneweurope.bsky.social, @socialistsanddemocrats.eu, @greens-efa.eu, @eppgroup.bsky.social and @left.eu have launched a Manifesto on Civil Society 💘

Right now European citizens and the environment are not adequately protected from harmful chemicals. We have joined with 37 NGOs to call on EU leaders to put protection of people and nature first. 📄 Read the joint statement here:

Together with @clienteartheur.bsky.social, we appeared before Spanish court to present more evidence of the impacts of #BottomTrawling in marine protected areas in Spain. This is part of our legal action against the Government for allowing this type of fishing in zones where it should be forbidden.

📢The ClientEarth Summit 2026 is open for registrations! 📢 3 days of thought-provoking conversations on the role of the law in shaping our future. Hear from us & our inspiring partners, peers, communities & experts. 📅 24-26th March 2026 🌍 Online 👀 Register here 👀 events.zoom.us/ev/AoABITLxs...

Our source of life, water, should never be gambled with, nor used as a political bargaining chip. Together with other NGOs and water suppliers, we are urging @ec.europa.eu not to weaken core water rules.

WEBINAR: join us at the STELLAR Rights Online Conference for a conversation about energy communities, how they can enforce their rights, and the implementation situation on the ground in Central and Eastern EU countries. February 20, 9:30-12.00 CET Sign up today⬇️

Water is our source of life - and should never be gambled with, nor used as a political bargaining chip. Together with other civil society organisations, we are urging @ec.europa.eu not to weaken core water rules! Read the joint letter 👉 www.epsu.org/article/dont...

Why does fisheries control matter? Our letter to Commissioner Kadis explains why strong and fully implemented fisheries controls are essential for transparency, fair enforcement and EU credibility, at home and globally. 👇 ejfoundation.org/reports/lett...

It's over, and we won: the Spanish supreme court rejected the local authorities' appeal on our landmark case against industrial livestock pollution. The judgment is now final: authorities must be accountable for protecting citizens' fundamental rights. It's a game-changer for communities in Europe⬇️

27 EU leaders. In a castle. Deciding which protections to cut for polluter profit tomorrow. 175,000+ people already said: Hands off our water, our air, our nature. 👉 handsoffnature.eu#take-action #HandsOffNature

The global moratorium on commercial whaling has reached its 40-year mark 🐳 During this time, it’s been credited with helping Earth’s largest creatures recover from centuries of hunting pressure.

1/ Revealed: industry’s lobby blitz to undermine chemicals policy reform. See our brand new analysis of the #REACH chemicals regulation lobby battle in Brussels: corporateeurope.org/en/2026/02/r...

The @ec.europa.eu plans to revise its own Better Regulations guidelines. This will make the law making process more rushed, less transparent, and less scientific. And a law that isn't based on scientific evidence and isn't considering its own impact, is a bad law. We shared our thoughts here:

Europe needs to enforce ocean laws 🌊 The European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the #OceanAct closed yesterday – and it received nearly 800 responses. That level of engagement shows just how high the stakes are. 📌 Read our consultation response here: www.clientearth.org/media/dycip5...

The health of 450 million Europeans vs. short-term gains for a few? Polluters and their political allies are tearing down environmental laws as we speak. The laws that protect our water, health & nature. Don't let it happen. Sign to give nature a voice: handsoffnature.eu #HandsOffNature

Remind our leaders what people want them to protect: clean air, safe water, and our health. Why? Because right now, they are handing out permits to poison our water, food, and nature. Don't let that happen. Sign our petition now and tell them to keep their #HandsOffNature: handsoffnature.eu

🚨 Last week to register for the webinar "CSDDD after Omnibus I: Takeaways from a flawed law" organised by @clienteartheur.bsky.social! 👥 The event will feature experts including Prof. @alemanno.bsky.social. 🗓️ 05/02 ⏰ 12:00 - 13:30 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4rk4Yrm

🎉Win against fossil fuels 🎉 The Dutch capital of Amsterdam has become the world's first capital city to ban fossil fuel ads, set to come into force on 1st May. 1/2

🍎🍏A deeply unenticing sounding 'cocktail of pesticides' is polluting our apples all across Europe, a new study from @paneurope.bsky.social has found. Eighty-five percent of the samples contained several pesticide residues, with some showing traces of up to seven different chemicals.

A law is not worth the paper if not applied ⚠️ The Common Fisheries Policy #CFP is no exception. In a new op-ed, read about why Europe’s fishers won’t be supported by rewriting policy that is already shown to work. @oceanaeurope.bsky.social #CommonFisheriesPolicy www.politico.eu/sponsored-co...

The Omnibus I was made in a rush to dilute the CSDDD/CSRD. The Commission was slammed by the EU Ombudswoman for it. Want to know the consequences for future omnibuses, transitioning companies and potential legal challenges? Join us online on 5 Feb 2026: ➡️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b992c4...

1/ The 🇪🇺 Commission is taking a political chainsaw to hard won social, environmental, and digital protections. We need #RulestoProtect not #Deregulation. Check out our new cartoons below by @cartoonralph.bsky.social and spread the word!

The climate and biodiversity crises go hand in hand with national security. Today’s chilling warning from intelligence experts shows the very real risks of inaction within the next five years. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

REACH is the #1 law we have to protect health & environment from toxic chemicals. This year, the Commission will revise it - a chance to protect us all for years to come. @healthandenv.bsky.social & other health orgs urge @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to ensure the REACH revision puts health first:

Over €50bn in EU fossil fuel subsidies have no phase-out date ⚠️ Reporting is weak, rules are fragmented & enforcement is missing. Our new paper shows how a binding EU framework can fix this and strengthen energy security, competitiveness & climate action. stopfossilsubsidies.eu/eu-governanc...

We kicked off the new year with a constructive exchange with Commissioner Kadis on the evaluation & delivery of the EU Common Fisheries Policy. The #CFP can help restore fish populations and strengthen marine ecosystems.

BREAKING: we are taking legal action against France for failing to protect seabirds from bycatch. 🎣🐦 With Sea Shepherd FR & Défense des Milieux Aquatiques, we want to ensure that they: a) Adequately collect data on bycatch. b) Implement required mitigation measures to reduce this hidden tragedy.

⚠️Today's unveiling of the new Envi #Omnibus & Grids Package confirms what we've been warning about for months: @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu Commission is dismantling decades of hard-won nature protections, putting air, water, and public health at risk in the name of competitiveness and streamlining.

This is the moment we either fight back or watch it all collapse. What we’ve built over the last decades to protect nature is being torn down fast. Pesticides back on our plates. Protections ripped away. Nature and water laws in danger. 👉 Go comment on @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu #HandsOffNature

We join over 100 businesses, investors & civil society voices with one message: implement the EU Deforestation Regulation now. No more delays. 📄 Read the joint statement here:

Europeans want #MPAs to be protected from destructive fishing like #BottomTrawling. The @ec.europa.eu must listen to citizens & ensure the upcoming Ocean Act delivers real protection. The ocean deserves more than lines on a map. More here: seas-at-risk.org/press-releas...