EYFA office callout for translators
Translators needed for all language in and around geographical Europe!
Film Contributions Needed
Film contributions/donations needed for a film festival to be held in St. Petersburg against racism and xenophobia. Films need to be sent digitally as soon as possible, as the festival will take place from March 21-25 and films sent by post will most likely not arrive on time.
Ban illegal timber!
Mountains of illegal and destructively logged timber flood onto the world's timber market. Europe plays a key role in fuelling demand for timber products. Call on the EU to ban illegal timber!
CALL ON THE EU TO ABANDON TARGETS FOR BIOFUEL USE IN EUROPE
Biofuelwatch is asking organisations and local groups to sign the Open Letter which expresses concern with impacts of the global biofuel market. If you or your group want to sign, please e-mail info@biofuelwatch.org.uk.
For more info see www.biofuelwatch.org.uk
Sun Child Environmental Festival in Armenia
Due to an overwhelming response for participation the first ever environmental festival in Armenia will take place at two different times, April and October 2007.
International Campaign to Stop the 2014 Olympic Winter Games In Russia
The Russian government plans to invest 10 BILLION EURO to destroy a world nature heritage site. Help us stop the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi!
A call for support / Anti GM campaign
International Coalition to Protect the Polish Countryside (ICPPC) is calling for support in putting pressure on members of the European parliament (MEPs) to block development of a framework which allows further expansion of GMOs in Europe.
Fresh News From the Fields and Beyond
The latest newsletter is now available on the developments in the run up to the G8 protests in June 2007. There is an extra supplement on blockading and action proposals. You can find the newsletter here so you can print it, copy it, spread it, translate it, .... On the site you can also find translations in other languages of former issues.
WE WANT FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, NOT BIOFUELS
A message from the South: WE WANT FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, NOT BIOFUELS
An open letter was sent to the European Parliament, The European Commission, The Governments and Citizens of The European Union, in which several networks from Latin American countries expressed their “deep concern over the policies that are probably to be adopted to favour the use and import of biofuel as an alternative to fossil fuels, whose disproportionate use is one of the main causes of global warming”.
Press release by ICPPC - International Coalition to Protect the Polish Countryside
"European voters are screaming for their rights, but The Members of the European Parliament [MEP's] are deaf."
80% of European citizens have rejected GMO food!