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2 months ago | 
meta.eeb.org | Ben Snelson
In the EU, environmental NGOs face an unprecedented attack – and alarm bells are ringing. Disinformation about NGO funding, coupled with attempts to fabricate a false scandal, has forced us to bust a few myths… This is the newsletter that we would never have wanted to write. But at a time when the most basic democratic values are being so openly eroded, this campaign to shrink civic space is far more sinister than it appears. 👀 WHAT’S GOING ON?
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
meta.eeb.org | Ben Snelson
Content warning: Trump. The obvious news will not have escaped anyoneâs attention this week. With Donald Trumpâs re-election, the EU must recognise the urgency of stepping up and scaling up as the global leader in climate and environmental policy.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
meta.eeb.org | Ben Snelson
This week, we begin by acknowledging some sobering news that will not have escaped anyone’s attention over the last month. The month of September witnessed two devastating climate events in Europe. As Storm Boris ravaged Central Europe, floods left at least 24 dead, thousands evacuated, and caused extensive damage in multiple countries.
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Jul 26, 2024 | 
meta.eeb.org | Ben Snelson
What a manic few months! Thanks for sticking with us, following our content, and keeping up to date with the latest environmental news. We’re starting off with some bittersweet news: two of our beloved EEB communications colleagues (and Newsletter comrades), Sarah and Maria Luis, will be leaving us for new pastures.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
meta.eeb.org | Ben Snelson
THAT WENT WELL… INROADS FOR THE FAR RIGHT. Last week, millions of Europeans went to the polls to exercise our democratic right to vote in the EU elections. Following a campaign characterised by disinformation and fear underlined by anti-environment and anti-immigration sentiment, Europe’s far-right made significant gains in Europe’s biggest countries—France, Germany and Italy. PLOT TWIST. The last 72 hours in French politics have been described as the “wildest” of a lifetime.
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May 10, 2024 | 
meta.eeb.org | Ben Snelson
ANNUAL GET-TOGETHER. Next week, the EEB will host its Annual Conference, a yearly opportunity to come together, welcome our members in person, acknowledge the fruits of our collective efforts, and agree on what to work on together in the coming year. As we mentioned a few editions back, this year will be particularly special given that it also marks a major milestone for the EEB… TO MANY MORE.
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Apr 10, 2024 | 
meta.eeb.org | Ben Snelson
Food systems shape all our lives in a very big way. But what exactly are they? Simply, they are the aggregation of everyone with a stake in food – from farmers and farm workers to agribusinesses, ecologists, lorry drivers, dieticians, supermarket workers, restaurant owners, food technologists, sanitation workers, consumers and everyone else in between – and the relationships and dynamics that link them. But in this vast constellation of interrelated actors, something is rotten. Ben Snelson reports.
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Apr 3, 2024 | 
meta.eeb.org | Ben Snelson
From droughts to floods to controversial plans surrounding its privatisation, water is increasingly occupying headlines. Water scarcity, once a faraway concept for much of Europe, today poses a real menace to not only our environment but also to livelihoods and social stability. And as we drain these precious reserves, we are polluting what remains! But the solutions are staring us in the face. Ben Snelson reports. Europe’s natural waters are in crisis.
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Mar 27, 2024 | 
meta.eeb.org | Ben Snelson
From happy pigs to bouncy rabbits, the welfare of animals matters to Europeans. Indeed, as shown by various European Citizens’ Initiatives, the active engagement of millions of us has forced the issue of animal welfare onto policymakers’ radars. But with action on clear commitments from the EU proving elusive, is something more fundamental also at stake? Ben Snelson reports. In recent years, animal welfare has risen to the top of political agendas.
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Mar 15, 2024 | 
meta.eeb.org | Ben Snelson
A WEEK OF BIG WINS!đ PRETTY GOOD, ACTUALLY. This week we celebrate more than just hope. Weâre taking a rare moment to pop a (proverbial?) bottle to some seriously good news! Following the historic adoption of the Nature Restoration Law in February, this week Members of the EU Parliament sat through votes on a series of other key environmental laws.
