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Jeden Tag werden Tausende Tiere unter entsetzlichen Bedingungen durch die Europäische Union und darüber hinaus transportiert, um sie zu züchten, zu mästen oder zu schlachten. Im Untersuchungsausschuss für Tiertransporte des Europäischen Parlaments (ANIT) kämpfen die Grünen/EFA für ein Ende dieser grausamen Praktiken. Die Verhandlungen stehen nun vor dem Abschluss.

Every day, thousands of animals are transported in horrific conditions across the European Union and beyond for breeding, fattening or slaughter. The Greens/EFA are fighting for an end to these cruel practices. Negotiations on the Committee’s report are now coming to an end.

The Commission just adopted a proposal to stop deforestation. But this new deforestation law is all bark and no bite. It continues to threaten biodiversity and ecosystems worldwide, and EU products continue to be complicit in environmental destruction.

Gender justice cannot be sidelined when debating the future of our planet. It’s time for governments and institutions to take note, and put gender equality at the heart of any viable strategies on climate and ecology. 

The climate crisis is affecting some parts of the planet more than others. But especially those most affected people and areas are not represented adequately at the COP in Glasgow. Continue reading to find out why intersectionality and representation at COP26 matters.

We, Members of the European Parliament give our support to Mimmo Lucano. We salute his noble fight for a dignified reception of those seeking refuge.

Nous, députés au Parlement européens apportons notre soutien à Mimmo Lucano. Nous saluons son noble combat pour un accueil digne des chercheurs de refuge.

Renewable energy sources create jobs and economic activity covering a much wider area than conventional energy industries. With clever regional policy, we can maximise the positive impact and create a just transition that serves local communities instead of big business.

For our daily report live from COP in Glasgow click here. This summer, fires, floods and heatwaves raged across the continents when the IPCC presented their long awaited climate report. If our worldwide annual emissions stay at the current level, the researchers conclude, our carbon budget – the amount of CO2 we can emit and […]