Author: EU Staff for Climate

New position paper on aviation emissions

We have just added the latest in a series of EU Staff for Climate position papers: this time, the spotlight is on aviation. We are deeply concerned about the climate, ecological and social crises that our planet is facing. These crises are now compounded by war (Ukraine, Palestine, Congo) and a worrying surge in climate…

Apr 8, 2025
New position paper on agriculture and food systems

We are continuing the series of EU Staff for Climate position papers, this time focusing on a topic which continues to trigger intense and polarised debates across media and society and among political actors, but with very limited progress in practice: food systems and their transition to sustainability. In this new position paper, we start…

Mar 5, 2024
‘Woodstock of Degrowth’: take-aways and resources from EP’s Beyond Growth Conference

Read our thoughts on and take-aways from the ground-breaking Beyond Growth 2023 Conference held at the European Parliament in May 2023, labelled by some participants as the ‘Woodstock of Degrowth’.

Sep 5, 2023
Position papers: meeting with Charles Michel’s cabinet

EU Staff for Climate met with a cabinet member of President Charles Michel on 20 June 2023 to discuss the group’s position papers on the institutions’ green credentials, State aid and climate, and the EACOP pipeline in Africa.

Jul 24, 2023
EU staff fund supports Italy after May floods

In May, Italy was affected by one of the most serious climate-related disasters in its history. The fund team intends to dedicate the next round of donations to help citizens and organisations in the flooded areas to recover from this terrible disaster.

Jun 1, 2023
EU staff fund: €180,000 disbursed to 11 organisations

In the spring of last year, the EU Staff for Climate team behind the EU Staff COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund – Bruno, Elena, Minna and Nikos – decided that it was time to shift to longer-term action to promote a recovery based on the principles of fairness and sustainability. The EU Staff Fund for a…

May 11, 2023
3 new position papers from EU Staff for Climate

We have begun a process of creating a series of position papers where we outline our proposals on how to make this happen through EU policy.

Apr 27, 2023