The Myth of Good Plastic Published: 4 March 2021 Plastic is a material that used to be a symbol of progress and modernity. Now it represents an industry that subordinates everything to profit, even if the world is ruined in the process.
Hungary: Pro-government scare tactics to intimidate critical voices amid vaccination rollout Published: 3 March 2021 Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the government-sponsored disinformation engine is operating at full capacity in Hungary, scapegoating and intimidating critical voices and triggering death threats against academics and intellectuals.
The Paris Agreement Five Years On Published: 8 December 2020 On the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement, where are we at when it comes to fighting the climate crisis in a spirit of climate justice? How can we increase targets to remain below 2 degrees global warming and finds ways to achieve them in a socially just manner?
Factsheets: The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement Published: 7 December 2020 The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement raises numerous concerns about environmental and social impacts. Four factsheets by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) dissect the implications of this agreement for climate, food safety, pesticides and public procurement.
Food safety and the EU-Mercosur Agreement: risking weaker standards on both sides of the Atlantic Published: 7 December 2020 The EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is designed to increase the flow of goods among countries. In addition to reducing tariffs and quotas on meat and other goods, it includes measures to streamline food safety approvals in ways that could result in lower standards.
The Rule of Law in the EU Published: 1 December 2020 The rise of partial judicial systems, the coercion to press and academic freedom, the attack to women and minorities’ rights, corruption and cronyism are attempting against the rule of law in many EU Member States. This dossier gives a voice to politicians, civil society and academics defending democracy and fundamental rights in the EU.
European Mobility Atlas 2021: Facts and Figures about Transport and Mobility in Europe Published: 30 November 2020 Sustainable transport and mobility are key to tackle the climate crisis and to achieve the targets of the European Green Deal. However, transport today accounts for nearly 30 percent of the CO₂ emissions within the European Union. How can the EU reduce its transport and mobility emissions while connecting citizens, creating green jobs and leading the innovation in the sector?
European Feminist Platform Published: 20 November 2020 The European Feminist Platform connects activists, scholars and political decision makers to collect, display and contextualize knowledge and best feminist practices in order to make them fruitful for feminist struggles and policies. Our mission is to shape a feminist future.
