Thomas Waitz, Member of European Parliament (MEP) and European Green Party committee member, says the authorisation procedure for herbicides such as glyphosate must become more transparent. He is critical of previous studies, which he says rely too heavily on input from big industrial players, such as the American agricultural giant Monsanto

Today, 22 February marks our 14th anniversary as the European Green Party. Borne out of a shared ambition for a new kind of politics, Green parties have put the health of our planet at its core so that future generations have the opportunity to live fulfilling and meaningful lives in a sustainable world. We are now proud to boast 44 member parties from across Europe and beyond

In a letter to the EU environment commissioner Karmenu Vella, the German government said it was "considering public transport free of charge in order to reduce the number of private cars" in 5 German cities, including former capital Bonn and industrial cities Essen and Mannheim.  The move is an attempt to meet EU air pollution targets and avoid being handed down a big fine for exceeding limits

Frassoni says she is extremely concerned by the racially motivated shootings on 3 February in Macerata, central Italy by Luca Traini, a failed election candidate for Italy’s far-right Northern League

Въпреки че всички шансове са срещу тях, активистите в България, които протестират, за да спасят Национален парк „Пирин” от застрояване и унищожаване, не са склонни да отстъпят