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Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 1d

Interested in the EU lobby footprint of fertiliser companies?

Check out LobbyFacts and see what Yara and others are spending & focussing on.

#GlobalFertilizerDay

www.lobbyfacts.eu/datacard/yar...

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Reposted by Vicky Cann

Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 1d

Synthetic fertilizers poison our food system, deplete our soil, and put food prices in the hands of a few corporations.

Fertilizers poison our bodies, water, and air.
They are linked to cancer, birth defects, and respiratory illness.

Read more: bit.ly/4nYirn7
#GlobalFertilizerDay

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Center for International Environmental Law @ciel.org · 1d

⚠️ Big Ag has a dirty secret. More than half of fertilizers are made from fossil fuels. Industry claims we need fertilizers to feed the world — but we can feed the world without fossil fuels.
👉Read more in “Frack to Fork”https://bit.ly/4nYirn7
#GlobalFertilizerDay

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Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 5d

Read more at #DeregulationWatch where you can also take action to fight proposals in another Omnibus (this time on food and feed) which threaten to weaken rules on food, feed safety, and pesticides.

corporateeurope.org/en/deregulat...

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Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 5d

Specifically he says: “there is a high risk that proposed Omnibus package on chemicals ... may negatively impact human rights, including rights to health & a healthy environment, reversing recent improvements & creating legal uncertainty for businesses that have already invested in compliance.”

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Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 5d

This week #DeregulationWatch reports on the powerful intervention by UN Special Rapporteur on toxics & human rights Marcos Orellana criticising the EU's Chemicals omnibus saying “there is no compelling justification” for the proposed measures.

#Deregulation

corporateeurope.org/en/deregulat...

Deregulation Watch | Corporate Europe Observatory

Check out our new posts on Deregulation Watch which helps civil society monitor new developments in the deregulation agenda, assess what’s at stake, and organise in defence of strong social, environme...

corporateeurope.org

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Vicky Cann @vickycann.bsky.social · 6d

www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead

Every name on a list compiled by health authorities in Gaza of the child victims of Israel’s offensive

www.theguardian.com

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Peter Teffer @peterteffer.bsky.social · 6d

"In 2024 the program allocated €9.3 million to operating grants for NGOs."

#1 EU4Health recipient that year: Pfizer, €107 million.

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 6d

European grants to cover NGOs' day-to-day costs are "illegal," according to Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi. His comment shocked civil society groups that have relied on this funding for years.

EU health commissioner claims public NGO funding was ‘illegal’

Olivér Várhelyi surprised NGOs with the assertion in a private meeting.

www.politico.eu

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Zach Boren @zdboren.bsky.social · 6d

five years after failing to get terms like 'plant-based burger' and 'veggie sausage' banned in europe, looks like the livestock lobby going to get its way

www.euractiv.com/news/parliam...

Parliament pushes for ‘veggie burger’ ban | Euractiv

Lawmakers back stricter labelling for meat alternatives

www.euractiv.com

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Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 6d

You have heard the EU bubble's new buzzword "deregulation" and you have no idea what it means?
Or even better, you know what it means and whant to know how to fight it?
That's why we joined forces with out friends at @lobbycontrol.bsky.social to create free lobby tour of Brussels about the D-word!👇

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Fidra @fidrango.bsky.social · 7d

Denmark has banned 8 more #pesticides containing #PFAS

The main reason: these pesticides can break down into #TFA a small chain PFAS scientists are increasingly concerned about.

Fidra research earlier this year found #TFA widespread in UK rivers 💧

Read more ▶️ www.pan-europe.info/blog/denmark...

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Vicky Cann @vickycann.bsky.social · 7d

It's overdue to #BanPFAS #StopPFAS

www.banpfasmanifesto.org/en/

Manifesto

www.banpfasmanifesto.org

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 7d

A group of 24 European politicians whose blood was tested for toxic PFAS chemicals over the summer all had the substances in their bodies, the NGOs involved in the testing revealed today.

More than 20 EU politicians test positive for forever chemicals in their blood

The results highlight the wide reach of a group of chemicals linked to cancer, liver damage and fertility problems.

ow.ly

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ChemSec @chemsec.bsky.social · 7d

🚩 Harmful PFAS substances have been found in the blood of 24 EU leaders representing 19 countries, confirming that no one is immune to exposure from these persistent “forever chemicals.”

Read the full press release here: chemsec.org/eu-leaders-c...

EU leaders contaminated with PFAS "forever chemicals"

PRESS RELEASE: Harmful PFAS substances have been found in the blood of 24 EU representing 19 countries.

chemsec.org

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Vicky Cann @vickycann.bsky.social · 7d

Important thread.

Makes the case for a comprehensive ban on #PFAS, but for that to happen, EU decision-makers will need to stand up to the corporate lobby which wants to delay, dilute, and derail the ban.

More info here: corporateeurope.org/en/chemical-...

#BanPFAS

Chemical reaction | Corporate Europe Observatory

The proposal to restrict PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ is at serious risk of being hijacked by corporate lobbying, says a new CEO report. Find out more, including about the Forever Lobbying Project, a grou...

corporateeurope.org

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 7d

As a citizen, you can add your voice to the call urging European leaders to commit to a toxic free Europe and make taking action against toxic chemicals in our nature, air, water and bodies an urgent priority

📝 action.wemove.eu/sign/2024-01...

@wemoveeurope.bsky.social #ToxicFreeFuture

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 7d

The EU is at a critical crossroads, revising a future-proof REACH and adopting an ambitious universal PFAS restriction

Today, more than 100 organisations launched the #StopPFAS manifesto, urging EU leaders to support a universal PFAS restriction – not just partial bans

banpfasmanifesto.org/en/

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 7d

💚 Reason for hope - Regulation works:

@ylaleena.bsky.social Executive Director of the @eea.europa.eu, who had previously tested her blood with @eeb.org, showed a decline in PFAS levels, reflecting trends observed among the European population for restricted PFAS.

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 7d

💡 Why it matters?

PFAS contamination spares no one - people or the planet

New “replacement” PFAS keep building up, proving partial
bans aren’t enough

’Cleanup could cost the EU €2 trillion over 20 years - prevention is far cheaper

#PFAS #StopPFAS #EU #PublicHealth

foreverpollution.eu/lobbying/

The Forever Lobbying Project

The Forever Lobbying Project exposes the real cost of PFAS pollution on the environment, science, and politics.

foreverpollution.eu

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 7d

🔎 Findings briefly:

- Between three and eight PFAS chemicals were detected in the blood of all EU officials tested

- Half of EU leaders tested exceed levels linked to health risks

- Six PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, PFDA & PFUnDA) are already regulated in Europe - yet still found in their blood

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 7d

The @eeb.org, together with DK and @chemsec.bsky.social has tested the blood for PFAS of 24 EU leaders from 19 countries

🩸More than half of the politicians tested have concerning levels of #PFAS their blood

Read our press release to learn more about the findings eeb.org/eu-leaders-c...

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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 8d

🔎 The Forever Lobbying Project is shortlisted for the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism!

🧪 This investigation exposed an ongoing, orchestrated lobbying and disinformation campaign by the PFAS industry and its allies...

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Arena for Journalism in Europe @journalismarena.eu · 8d

📆 It's time for the #ClimateArena conference! This week, we will be meeting climate journalists, activists & scientists in Budapest for #CA25.

If you haven't yet got your tickets, there are still a handful left.

🔎 Programme: climatearena2025.sched.com
🎟️ Tickets: climatearena.eu/register/

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Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 8d

The #foreverlobbyingproject was nominated for the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize of the European Parliament!

🥂 It was an honour to be a part of this project, congrats to @stephanehorel.bsky.social and everyone involved.

WATERSHED Investigations @watershed-i.bsky.social · 8d

We're honoured the Forever Lobbying Project that Watershed was part of, led by @stephanehorel.bsky.social + in association with @corporateeurope.org has been nominated for the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize of the European Parliament.

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The Forever Pollution Project, The Forever Lobbying Project exposes the real cost of PFAS Pollution on the environment, science and politics

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Reposted by Vicky Cann

Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 11d

📣 Yet another #Omnibus proposal has been announced and this time the target is food and feed safety, in particular #pesticides.
☠️ The pesticide industry wants to weaken current pesticide rules.
👉 Tell EU decision makers: No weakening pesticide laws!
corporateeurope.org/en/2025/10/t...

Tell the Commission: no weakening of rules on food and feed safety, pesticides | Corporate Europe Observatory

Yet another Omnibus proposal has been announced in a ‘call for evidence’ by the Commission, to “reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining high standards”, and this time the target is foo...

corporateeurope.org

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