🥗🫀On #WorldHeartDay, 20 organisations representing civil society, health associations and medical professionals say it loud: Europe cannot cut cardiovascular disease without tackling unhealthy diets! Read the letter 👉✉️ foodpolicycoalition.eu/wp-content/u...

A big step forward for soils today! 🪱 🟢 After months of negotiations, EU Member States have today backed the deal on the Soil Monitoring Law agreed earlier this year, clearing the path for the law to finally be adopted.

🐑 What a day! Yesterday in Brussels, we co-hosted a farmer–policymaker meetup with @ciwf.eu👨‍🌾 The farmers' stories shared a common thread: love for their animals & duty to the land. It’s time to back nature-friendly farming - not harmful factory farms 💚🌱🐄 #EndTheCageAge Press release in comments⬇️

This week’s New Leaf doesn’t shy away from tough truths. 🌍 From Slovenia’s president calling for peace & justice at the UN to the Commission’s deregulation delays & protests demanding a return to the Green Deal promise.

🌍✊ 19 civil society organisations and labour unions are calling on @eib.org to put the just transition at the core of its new Climate Bank Roadmap (2026–2030). Read the Joint Position 👉 eeb.org/library/join...

🚨 Big water news from Brussels: EU institutions have just struck a deal on updated water pollution rules. It includes tougher standards for PFAS, pesticides like glyphosate, and pharmaceutical pollution - but there's a catch. The deal delays action until 2039… Press release in comments ⬇️

💧 Toxic water at the EU Parliament today wasn’t just a stunt - it was a warning As trilogue talks draw to an end, EU lawmakers must stand firm: ⚠️ No more loopholes ⏰ No more delay 🌍 Protect our rivers, our health, and our future Pollution is real. Action must be too. Let us know what you think⬇️

🚨Today, EU #Agrifish ministers meet to shape the future of farming in Europe We call for dedicated funding for the environment and climate, fair income support for farmers, the end of harmful subsidies, and real accountability. 👉 Read our vision eeb.org/library/cap-...

🚨 EU just approved a major loophole in the Nitrates Directive - allowing processed manure (RENURE) to exceed nitrogen limits. Why this matters: 💧Clean water at risk 🌱Pollution unchecked 📉2030 targets under threat 📣EEB urges Parliament & Council to block this rollback. 🔗Press release in comments⬇️

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔’𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 – and the world is watching 👀 EU climate ministers failed to agree on the 2035 goals required under the Paris Agreement. Now the bloc heads to the UN with no official target — a diplomatic embarrassment just when leadership matters most (drill, babe, drill).

🌍 JUSTICE KNOWS NO BORDERS This week, we dive into a turbulent moment for Europe and the world. Mounting pressure on Israel to end its genocide in Gaza, the EU’s overdue steps toward accountability, and Europe’s shift toward militarisation and extractivism without real democratic debate.

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘂𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲? Right now, EU law does not require #ecommerce platforms to proactively ensure product compliance This leaves the door open for unsafe, non-compliant goods from outside the EU to reach consumers, unchecked Recent policy efforts fail to close this gap 🧵👇

💰 Taxing the super-rich could solve many of our climate and inequality problems. But there are many myths around a tax on the millionaires and billionaires. 💡 Test your knowledge and share your score with us! 👉 caneurope.org/tax-the-supe... #TaxTheSuperRich ‪

In recent years, EU circular economy policies have too often lacked the bite needed to tackle the root causes of the environmental and #ClimateCrisis: Europe’s #overconsumption and dependence on #RawMaterials. The #CircularEconomy Act will be a crucial test. Read on: meta.eeb.org/2025/09/17/f...

🔥 As the Global Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice begins, the EU is doubling down on militarisation. Billions are being redirected from public goods to weapons, while green laws are rolled back to fast-track mining. This is not a just transition – it’s an escalation.

Despite being responsible for 12% of EU emissions (plus a further 5% for drained peatlands) the #AgriFood sector is often labelled as ‘too tough to tackle’🧐 Yet, the science is clear: to reach EU climate goals, every country must pursue maximum emission reductions across all sectors 📉⌛

🧵 1/4 🔬💧 Over 600 scientists from across Europe have signed a joint statement calling on the EU to urgently update its water pollution rules. 📢 Freshwater ecosystems are collapsing - and outdated policies aren't keeping up. Full statement ➡️ www.fba.org.uk/fba-voice/sc... #HandsOffNature

🚨Last chance to register! Conference - Addressing the Staggering Costs of #PFAS Pollution 2 expert panels will focus on: 💶 Economic and societal costs of PFAS pollution 🛠️ Solutions and tools to address PFAS pollution Full agenda & registration link eeb.org/addressing-s...

🫵 Brussels, 23 September – join the #BackToTheFuture march! 📣 We say NO to deregulation. YES to rules for business and rights for all. 👉 Info: backtothefuturemarch.org

🤯STATE OF DELULU Von der Leyen’s State of the Union was heavy on buzzwords but light on substance. Behind the talk of “simplification” hides a deregulation agenda that risks unravelling EU safeguards on climate, nature & pollution. We unpack what was said – and what was left out.

⚠️ Our future is under attack. But nearly 200,000 citizens spoke out in just 10 days: protect forests, rivers, wildlife, clean air and hold polluters accountable. No weakening environmental laws - only strengthening them! 💚#HandsOffNature See more: handsoffnature.eu/the-campaign/

100,000+ #EUEcolabel products are ready for green procurement! #PublicProcurement represents 14% of the EU’s GDP and is a key driver of sustainable markets Join us on 10 October to hear how the EU Ecolabel is bringing green #PublicProcurement within reach: environment.ec.europa.eu/news/webinar...

Today @europarl.europa.eu shared its visions for future farm policy and just like @ec.europa.eu they seem ready for a race to the bottom 🫰No dedicated funding for the green transition ⚖️Continued support for an unfair payment system 🚨More deregulation disguised as simplification tinyurl.com/bd55vxbh

💶 Worried about high carbon prices? Don’t fix it by allowing more emissions As part of the EU’s effort to meet its 2030 climate target, a new carbon pricing system will put a price on fossil fuels used in buildings and road transport. The revenues can be reinvested in socially just climate action.

🚨 Today’s speech was not a State of the Union – it was a state of delusion about the triple climate, nature and pollution crises and the solutions Europe urgently needs. #SOTEU #EUGreenDeal

The call comes from within – again! 🆕 Last Friday, the Committee on Social Affairs, Health & Sustainable Development @pace.coe.int of the @coe.int called on the European Council to adopt the legal protection of the right to a healthy environment! 🌍 pace.coe.int/en/news/9992...

60-70% of EU soils are unhealthy - but EU first Soil Monitoring Law is coming! Join us to discuss its impact on policy, research & practice – and the role Soil Mission Living Labs can play in its implementation Register soill2030.eu/events/europ... Why is it important to talk about soil health?🧵👇🏽

🚨 Food waste, textiles, vehicles: European Parliament falls short of real solutions As @ec.europa.eu prepares a new #CircularEconomyAct, amidst a deregulatory push and a deepening #waste crisis, today's votes fall short of the bold action Europe needs Our press release: eeb.org/parliament-v...

Dialogue builds democracies, not polarisation. In 2024, Denmark united farmers, industry, and environmental groups in the historic Green Tripartite Agreement. Today, it continues to lead by example by giving civil society a voice at the Informal #AGRIFISH Council meeting. #EU2025DK

🤔 Do your environmental rights ever feel out of reach? We've got you covered! 📣 Lawfully Loud is a new podcast from the #BeLIFE project that breaks down legal tools and connects you with your rights - so you can use them to protect the planet and yourself. Listen 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/788j...

🔴 PFAS ('forever chemicals') found in wild fish across multiple EU countries! New EEB report shows that: 🧪 Most samples exceed proposed safety limits ⚠️ Some exceed by 10,000x 🕰️ Member States want to delay action until 2051 Link in comments ⬇️ #PFAS #Environment #PublicHealth #ForeverChemicals

⚠️ Major red flag: Portugal rejects the findings of the UN body responsible for overseeing environmental rights — the Aarhus Compliance Committee (ACCC). www.euractiv.com/section/eet/... A thread 👇

💔 STATE OF DISUNION Ahead of von der Leyen’s speech, the EU faces a wave of deregulation disguised as “simplification.” Hard-won safeguards for clean water, forests & nature are on the line. Citizens are pushing back through one of the biggest grassroots campaigns in years.

Animals helped shape Europe's countryside. Now they’re crammed into mega-farms 🐄❗ #FactoryFarming is failing everyone – including farmers 📢 🔎Read why a healthier, fairer farming future is not only possible, but already within reach! ⬇️ #HandsOffNature #RulesToProtect #FactoryFarming #AnimalWelfare

A groundbreaking report, mediocre results🥀 One year on from an historic consensus agreement on the future of #FoodAndFarming we take stock to the promises and the progress🧐 Read on to see how far we've come (or haven't) 👇 meta.eeb.org/2025/09/04/a...

NEW INVESTIGATION 🕵️ Major methane leaks detected at a Shell-owned biogas plant in Denmark - exposed by Changing Markets Foundation and @umwelthilfe.bsky.social using industry-standard detection🚨 😷 #Methane: a climate bomb fuelling both air pollution and the climate crisis #MethaneMatters

🌱✨ Civil society is the backbone of Europe’s democracy - driving participation, protecting rights, and pushing for climate and social justice. 💡 The EU Civil Society Strategy is a unique chance to strengthen CSOs and democracy. The D4T Coalition’s position paper shows how 👉 eeb.org/wp-content/u...

Did you know? The #EUEcolabel certifies eco-friendly products, with: ✅ fewer hazardous substances ✅ recycled or sustainably sourced materials ✅ reduced emissions, energy use, and waste Public authorities across Europe have already adopted it for their procurement 👇 meta.eeb.org/2024/10/30/g...

Don’t let the EU tear down nature protection ❌ The European Commission is quietly trying to dismantle the laws that safeguard what we cherish most: our nature. They think we wouldn’t notice or care. But we do. Tell them to keep their #HandsOffNature 👉 handsoffnature.eu

🙅‍♀️ SORRY TRUMP, NO DEAL We’re back from summer with a new season and a new name! The Meta newsletter has officially turned a New Leaf: same trusted take on Europe’s environmental policy, now with a fresh look

72% of EU renewable ⚡️ comes from rural regions But for villages, the story isn’t just about climate targets – it’s about livelihoods, services, and the future of their communities We looked at real stories showing how renewables can fund schools, strengthen farms, and keep villages alive 👇

This week a new #HorizonEurope project began 🎉 Its mission? Connect environmental responsibility with economic opportunity, by building an open, transparent carbon registry that empowers landowners across the EU 🧑‍🌾🌳🌱 We're honoured to be a partner in this landmark #OGCR initiative! 👇 ogcr.eu

⚠️𝗘𝗨 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗲-𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 In Nigeria, used electronics from Europe create opportunities, but also a growing e-waste crisis. Aliyu Umar Sadiq shares what really happens when EU used products reach Africa, with insights from local experts: meta.eeb.org/2025/08/26/w...

⏩ Leuven aims for climate neutrality by 2030: solar roofs, public transport, circular material banks, big plans. But budgets are tight, citizens are fatigued, and EU support is shrinking. In our interview, Nick Meynen explains why local action can’t succeed without real backing from Brussels.

World leaders have just wasted a chance to deliver the #PlasticsTreaty we need, but the fight to #BeatPlasticPollution goes on across the world The EU has a new packaging law to prevent packaging waste and promote reuse. What do these rules mean for the Asia-Pacific region? eeb.org/library/eu-p...

Italy has already suffered six dangerous ozone pollution spikes this summer, fuelled by #heatwaves - and those are just the ones above the alarm threshold 😷🚨 #Methane is one of the biggest culprits of this major health hazard, fuelling both #AirPollution and the #ClimateCrisis

Destroying unsold goods is a shocking waste of our precious resources⚠️ The EU #Ecodesign law banned the destruction of unsold #textiles... ...but a raft of potential exceptions risk allowing companies to easily side-step the ban, and keep overproducing and destroying short-lived products 🧵👇

These exceptions include: 🔥allowing brands to destroy products if they can show they made just two attempts to donate them to a social enterprise 🔥a potential free pass to destroy branded products But the prevalence of unsold goods is a direct result of the #fashion industry's #overproduction

This week, we warned the @ec.europa.eu about the danger of allowing too many exceptions to the ban🚫 Exceptions must be strictly limited to scenarios where reuse is truly impossible Read our full response👇 eeb.org/library/dest...

The agri-food sector is both victim and driver of the climate, nature, and pollution crisis 🎭 So why does the sector remain dangerously unchecked in EU policy? 🤔 Read our breakdown 👇 meta.eeb.org/2025/06/11/e...