⏫ EUROPE NEEDED THIS After 16 years of authoritarian slide, Hungary is turning a page. Against the odds, civil society proved it is democracy’s last line of defense with a record turnout and unlikely alliances. A powerful reminder of the "art of the possible."

💧⛏️ Don’t trade our water for raw materials! EU countries are debating changes to the Water Framework Directive that could weaken protections for rivers, lakes & groundwater in favor of mining. Mining is water-intensive & polluting. We urge leaders: defend #RulesToProtect 🌿

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱-𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀. 𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝘁🧵 Today we have been in the European Parliament to hear from municipalities, social enterprises, policymakers and experts what needs to happen 🧶👇 #fastfashion #secondhand #epr

Today, ENVI & IMCO adopted their position on the Cosmetic Products Regulation (CPR) ⚠️ The compromise improves the draft but still weakens protections and lacks proper impact assessment ✅ 2 amendments improve online cosmetics regulation and tackle enforcement gaps for illegal EU market entry

Green and cheap products are booming!💥 New data show the #EUEcolabel is growing fast, with 3,541 licences and 116,692 certified products Businesses, retailers and consumers are increasingly choosing sustainable products👇 environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/circu... So why can't you always find them?

Renewable heating is key to cutting fossil fuel imports 🔥➡️⚡ France is acting on it: its electrification plan confirms a full ban on gas boilers in new buildings by 2027. It focuses on scaling up EVs and heat pumps. The way out isn’t subsidising fossil fuels, it’s electrification and energy savings.

"Yes, please!" - Europeans want more renewables. Polling across 6 EU countries shows 60% support maintaining or accelerating the rollout. There is no public mandate to roll back the EU climate agenda; the public is calling to go further ⏩⏩⏩

A new Environmental Investigation Agency report exposes a growing black market in highly polluting refrigerant gases (harmful greenhouse gases). This illicit trade poses a serious threat to both climate action and fair markets in Europe. #Fgases Full story > eia-international.org/news/organis...

Citizens severely affected by #PFAS across #Europe joined us in Brussels last March for a meeting described by @lemonde.fr @stephanehorel.bsky.social as a “historic moment in the fight for a PFAS ban.” The goal? To unite forces and push for an EU-wide PFAS ban. www.lemonde.fr/en/les-decod...

Tiny nuclear reactors? 🦄 Not a solution. Not today. Not tomorrow. Not at scale. We’ve said it clearly to @deutschewelle.dw.com: pouring public money into new nuclear is a costly distraction. Meanwhile, wind, solar, heat pumps, and storage are already cutting bills and reducing fossil imports today

🚨 Alarm as the EU Commission holds private talks with big polluters on water protections Civil society is shut out while the very industries driving the water pollution get to shape the rules. Europe’s water is not for sale. Press release in comments ⤵️ #WaterFrameworkDirective #ProtectWater

The exponential growth of #fastfashion is creating unmanageable levels of textile waste, and choking the second-hand sector💔👖 On 15 April, join our event with @zerowasteeurope.eu, @rreuse.bsky.social, @saskiabricmont.bsky.social and Delara Burkhardt to hear how the EU can fix this🧵👇

🌍🍏 On #WorldHealthDay, let's talk about big corporations that profit off making us sick. They distort science, market like tobacco, and block policies that protect our health. It’s time for Europe's policymakers to act in the interest of people’s health - not corporate elites. #GoodFood4All

𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁? 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿: 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝗿𝗲⚠️ New Eurostat data paint a trashy picture of Europe: since 2014, municipal waste per person has increased in 20 EU countries. Check it out: ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/...

Omnipresent in soils, water, and even our bodies, #PFAS are a serious threat This documentary explores the impact of PFAS pollution and tells the story of those fighting industrial denial and regulatory gaps across Europe 📺 Today on ARTE at 9PM, or stream anytime here: www.arte.tv/en/videos/12...

🙅 Tell your policymakers to keep their #HandsOffNature! Delaying the EU Deforestation law = 50 million trees lost/year Enforcing it = 17 million tonnes of CO₂ less, major benefits for our health and nature. When leaders won’t do the math, public pressure is vital ✍️ Sign now: handsoffnature.eu

"𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭." The origin story of deregulation 📣 🚜 🔎 New investigation by @natashafoote.bsky.social @euobserver.com shows how #FarmerProtests were hijacked to roll back rules that protect people and nature – all to favour big business. euobserver.com/208082/pitch...

💧 EU backs new water pollution rules👏 Action on PFAS, pesticides & pharma pollution is long overdue. But delays until 2039 (!) and new loopholes risk slowing progress... Worse, plans to weaken vital water laws could open the door to even more pollution! Full reaction & make your voice heard👇

⛓️‍💥 It’s time to free our homes from fossil fuels. In practice, that means: solar panels, heat pumps and insulation upgrades. Solutions to make us rely on affordable, crisis-proof renewable energy. This isn’t about one single technology. It’s about combining them. Let’s call them “Independence Kits”

🚨 The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has finally unveiled science-based opinions on the restriction of #PFAS #foreverchemicals ⚠️Both RAC and SEAC agree: PFAS pose a risk, emissions must be minimised and multiple uses have alternatives Check our article here > open.substack.com/pub/european...

🌊 Let rivers run! Romania’s water at a crossroads Once free-flowing, many rivers are now straightened, polluted, and drying out. But communities are coming together to restore and protect them. Read from our member Hans Hedrich how local action is driving change and hope for the future ✊

♻️Circularity is the direction of travel. Is your business keeping up? Join the next #EUCircularTalks webinar on 31 March to hear how the #EUEcolabel can give your company an edge. Sign up here👉 assets-eur.mkt.dynamics.com/2c4bd077-fff... @ecopreneur-eu.bsky.social @beuc.eu @ecesp.bsky.social

💧As water protections come under attack in Europe, we were at the @europarl.europa.eu today to push back! The EU plans to weaken its main water law, driven by intense lobbying from big mining, despite public opposition. Want to protect water? Join 350,000 others and add your name💦 #HandsOffNature

⚠️The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns: Earth’s energy imbalance is at a record high 🥵We’re trapping more heat than we release - warming oceans, melting ice, driving extreme weather. @wmo-global.bsky.social #StateOfClimate #ClimateCrisis www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Opinion: Mining industry wants to pollute your drinking water. Will the EU let them? Across Europe, water protections are under attack. In Sweden, communities are fighting to protect a lake supplying 300,000 people. This isn’t just local - it’s happening across Europe. #NewLeaf Article below⤵️

🎂Today we celebrate a special birthday! For 34 years, the #EUEcolabel has helped people buy greener - without falling for #greenwashing. Here are 5 reasons why it's a great deal for both people and planet👉 meta.eeb.org/2024/10/10/e...

⚠️ High prices? Cut demand, not taxes. Oil & gas prices are soaring again, and governments are proposing to cut taxes, cap prices, and subsidise consumption. But prices are high because fossil fuel supply has dropped. You don’t fix that by pretending energy is cheap, you fix it by using less of it!

War. Rising prices. And the return of some very bad ideas. It feels familiar – we’ve been here before. Energy shocks, political opportunism, and climate scapegoating are back. But this isn’t 2022. Europe has more tools, more renewables, more experience. The question is: will we use them?

Yellow card!🫷We’re calling foul on the @ec.europa.eu! Why? Because we know you can do better. We've submitted a formal complaint to the EU watchdog regarding the Commission’s handling of two proposals that will shape the future of food and farming in Europe🚨 Press release👉 eeb.org/en/complaint...

Live 🔴 Tune into the #CarbonFarmingSummit this morning to hear our own Mathieu Mal unpack how long‑standing farming movements align (or clash) with emerging methodologies together with experts from #organic, #regenerative and climate‑smart farming. 🎥 www.youtube.com/live/FnTSP5T... #ECFS26

🤝 We were thrilled to host @ingerandersen.bsky.social, Executive Director of @unep.org, at our offices yesterday for an exchange with the EEB and partners ahead of her meetings with national and European leaders. ⚠️ Right now effective multilateral cooperation is more vital than ever.

Tune into @euractiv.com’s #AgriFood policy conference to hear our own @theopaquet.bsky.social explain why, when it comes to our food and farming system, it’s high time we started treating the disease and not just the symptoms 🩺 🌱 📽️ www.youtube.com/live/dlvBRsQ... #CommonAgriculturalPolicy

We all want products that are good for our families and the planet, but how can you be sure, amid all the #greenwashing? In a jungle of fake green ads, the #EUEcolabel 🌼 can help you find options that are safer for you and the environment. Here's why it's a great deal: meta.eeb.org/2024/10/10/e...

It's #DayOfActionForRivers!💧 Rivers protect and sustain people. But today they face a big problem, with Big Mining lobbyists seeking to rip up the rules that protect our precious rivers and lakes - read @desmog.com piece below 🔍👇 Join 350,000 people backing #HandsOffNature. Every drop counts ✍️💧

Scroll, buy, regret, repeat? It's time to reign it online manipulation! Ahead of World #Consumer Day, 100 consumer & environmental advocates remind @ec.europa.eu that protecting consumers online means protecting us all: from minors discovering their first apps to seniors navigating digital services

🌱 EU must put protection first! Harmful chemicals impact our health and the environment every day. The EU must adopt ambitious, effective rules to protect people and the planet. 👉 Read more: meta.eeb.org/2026/03/10/p... #ChemicalSafety #ProtectPeopleAndPlanet #EU #REACH #ToxicFreeFuture

We’re hiring a Senior HR Officer at the European Environmental Bureau. 📍 Brussels (hybrid – 2 days remote/week) 📄 Full-time, permanent 💰 From €3,791 gross/month (depending on experience) 🗓 Start: 11 May 2026 or ASAP ⏳ Apply by 31 Mar 2026 More info: eeb.org/en/senior-hr...

Businesses, cities, waste managers and NGOs urge @ec.europa.eu to make food producers support #FoodWaste prevention and collection, by introducing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for food products. The upcoming #CircularEconomyAct is our window to get this right: let's not waste it!

No farming without water, soil & nature💧🌱 Farmers, civil society & environmental groups urge @ec.europa.eu to protect and implement environmental laws like that protect water and prevent pollution. Stable rules support farmers’ livelihoods and resilient food systems! Joint letter below ⬇️

Europe’s water protection is under attack ⚔️🌊 Behind calls to “simplify” the #WaterFrameworkDirective lies a Big Mining agenda to shred these vital protections - for profit 🤯 At a time of water scarcity and pollution, EU must defend our rivers, groundwater & drinking water 💧✊ #ProtectOurWater

🛠️ Fix the agri-food system or miss #ClimateTargets, warns scientists The latest @esabcc.bsky.social report calls for a “systemic transition” to: 🌱 climate-proof our food and farming system 😷 protect public #health and our environment 🐄 and reduce our reliance on feed and #fertiliser imports 🧵👇

Support @generationsfutures.fr call to the European Parliament: EU rules for health protection – no toxics in our cosmetics! 🚫 No deregulation of carcinogens, mutagens, or reprotoxic substances in cosmetics 🚫 No loopholes. No delays 🗣️ Make your voice heard: shaketonpolitique.org/en/appeals/o...

🏠 Europe’s housing vision is falling short, again 👀 As the EU Parliament voted on its housing report, the EEB warns that current EU solutions don’t address #housing affordability, #energy prices, and the #climate crisis. 👉 eeb.org/en/eu-housin...

🏠 Join us in Brussels for #EuropeHousingDay! 📆 20 April | 🕘 09:00–17:00 We’ll discuss housing affordability, energy poverty, building efficiency, EU funding (next MFF) & adaptive reuse of vacant buildings. 🔗 Register + more info: www.eventbrite.com/e/1984264574...

🐖 Big day at the Court of Justice of the EU: judges heard the landmark #EndTheCageAge case. 1.4M demanded an end to cages on EU farms – and @ec.europa.eu promised action. Breaking that promise ignores citizens’ 📢 190k spoke up this week: 99% want cages gone. Millions are watching. Verdict coming ⬇️

🎧 SOUND ON! Episode 3 of 📣 Lawfully Loud 📣 is out now. UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders @michelforst.bsky.social joins us to talk about his work supporting defenders and how they're giving him hope in hard times ✨ Listen here 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/7iMG... #BeLIFE

Tune in live to @eurolandorg.bsky.social’s event “Future Fields: Innovation, Sustainability, Competitiveness in the Next #CAP” Our own @theopaquet.bsky.social will outline what policymakers can and must do to ensure our farms remain resilient now and for future generations🌱 🎥👇 tinyurl.com/593wvkws

Another war. Another fossil shock. As violence escalates in the Middle East, civilians face devastating consequences. But the energy fallout is already hitting Europe. Gas prices up 50% in hours. This is what fossil fuel dependence looks like. 🧵

🔴 𝗔 𝗨𝗦 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹 𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 $𝟯𝟰𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻. ⚠️ This kind of corporate bullying threatens everyone who dares to speak truth to power. ✊ We stand with all those defending our planet. #TimeToResist #StopSLAPPs

😶 Environmental defenders are increasingly being pressured into silence. 🎭 The @casecoalition.bsky.social has launched nominations for the European SLAPP Contest 2026 – to put a spotlight on the legal bullies shutting down those who dare to speak out. 🏆 Vote now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...