Faustine Bas-Defossez @faustine-bd.bsky.social · 10/10/2025My home working buddy 🥰 my dopamine boost. Love Brussels' wildlife #brusselsmabelle 020
Faustine Bas-Defossez @faustine-bd.bsky.social · 06/09/2025🚨 The EU is trying to quietly weaken nature laws during summer break. We have 4 days left to stop this. Don't let them destroy our rivers, forests & wildlife in silence. Don't let them scrap the rules that are there to protect us and our children #HandsOffNature handsoffnature.eu?utm=.share.b...handsoffnature.euHands Off Nature – Defend Europe’s Forests, Rivers & WildlifeStop the dismantling of European environmental protections. Stand up for forests, wildlife, clean air, and safe water - our nature depends on it. 012
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezEuropean Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 06/06/2025Europe’s competitiveness and citizens would benefit from stronger chemicals rules: close the info gap, phase out harmful substances, and ensure proper enforcement. By Margot Wallström, former vice president @ec.europa.eu, Jytte Guteland and @matsengstrom.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/prop...politico.euProposed simplification of EU chemicals legislation masks deregulationUndermining vital legislation will harm people, the environment and the economy — not to mention citizens’ confidence in the bloc. 33823
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezCésar Luena @cesarluena.bsky.social · 05/06/2025✉️ In July, the Commission will present its proposal for the new Multiannual Financial Framework post-2027. 67 MEPs call for LIFE to remain independent because it’s key to biodiversity. The environment is not a cost; it’s an investment in our future. 075
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezEuropean Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 07/05/2025🚨 LIVE FROM STRASBOURG-GOOD NEWS! The European Parliament ends the ‘scandal that wasn’t’! Today, MEPs made it clear: funding for NGOs under the EU’s LIFE programme is legal, transparent, and essential to a healthy democracy. 29527
Faustine Bas-Defossez @faustine-bd.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Home working with a view🤩🐿❤️ (PS: I think this little guy comes with a clear message: Protect the EU environmental acquis)! 020
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezEuropean Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 15/04/2025🛑 Civil society is under attack — and so is our democracy. NGOs across Europe face a coordinated disinformation campaign led by far-right forces trying to silence the voices that defend people, planet, and democracy. Our @faustine-bd.bsky.social and @saskiabricmont.bsky.social on Station Europe. 615163
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezCamille Perrin @perrincam.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Ces attaques (infondées) contre les ONGs pour leur couper tout subsides deviennent de plus en plus récurrentes hélas, voir aussi au niveau européen (avec @faustine-bd.bsky.social du @eeb.org dans l’itv ci-dessous). bx1.be/emission/sta...bx1.beStation Europe - Les ONG volent-elles l’argent de l’Europe ? - BX1« Scandale à Bruxelles ». C’est le titre que l’on peut lire dans certains journaux cette semaine. Des ONG qui travaillent sur l’environnement auraient bénéficié abusivement de financements européens. ... 052
Faustine Bas-Defossez @faustine-bd.bsky.social · 21/03/2025euobserver.com/eu-political...euobserver.comWhy defunding NGOs would lock in a European 'Greenwash' DealEnvironmental NGOs — understaffed, underpaid and undervalued — are the only actors fighting back to accelerate the green transition. A bonfire of their budgets, led by the same politicians that parrot... 010
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezEuropean Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 27/02/2025💓 Civil society is the beating heart of European democracy. Today, the EEB’s @faustine-bd.bsky.social reminded the @eesc.bsky.social plenary of this fact, as she tackled baseless attacks on environmental NGOs’ LIFE funding head-on 🔥 #EESCPlenary 13114
Faustine Bas-Defossez @faustine-bd.bsky.social · 25/02/2025www.lemonde.fr/planete/arti...lemonde.frLes scientifiques abasourdis par le déni sur l’effondrement de la biodiversité : « C’est nous qui avons raison, et non les lobbys »Les négociations de la COP16 sur la biodiversité ont repris mardi, à Rome. Des scientifiques disent leur stupéfaction devant les reculs qui affectent la protection de la nature et essaient de se battr... 021
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezCorporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 24/02/2025Big business spends millions lobbying the EU, but who are the top spenders, and what do they want? Together with @lobbycontrol.bsky.social we took a look and can reveal that declared corporate lobby spend has reached unprecedented levels. #lobbying #lobbyingfirewall #corporatecapture 25028
Faustine Bas-Defossez @faustine-bd.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Can someone please wake me up from this nightmare and say that it is not real? reporterre.net/Femme-climat....reporterre.net« Femme », « climat »... Trump interdit des mots dans les articles scientifiquesLes scientifiques étasuniens doivent désormais bannir tout un lexique environnemental et social de leurs travaux, sous peine de risquer la perte de financements. Un basculement dystopique qu'elles et ... 000
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezAriel Brunner @arielbrunner.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Très bon long format pour comprendre la guerre de la lobby agricole contre l'environnement. Entre désinformation, propagande et platitudes, la vois de @faustine-bd.bsky.social se lève claire, calme, rigoureuse, et sans concessions. Bravo. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckut...youtube.com"QUAND L'AGRICULTEUR PLEURE, LES LOBBIES TRIOMPHENT" - Faustine Bas-Defossez | LIMITYouTube video by LIMIT 071
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezCorporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 22/01/2025New findings show that EPP MEP Monika Hohlmeier, who is leading attacks on NGOs being funded via the EU's LIFE Programme, has a glaring conflict of interest 🚨 Hohlmeier is on the payroll of BayWa, a corporation that received €6.5 million funding from LIFE 🤯 www.corporateeurope.org/en/2025/01/c...corporateeurope.orgConflict of Interest Exposed in Conservative Push to Defund NGOsAs the right-of-centre attacks on EU funding to NGOs intensifies, new findings expose a glaring conflict of interest involving Member of European Parliament Monika Hohlmeier (EPP). This casts serious ... 23225
Faustine Bas-Defossez @faustine-bd.bsky.social · 22/01/2025#dontbedelulu deal with the pollulu!!!! 💪 @eeb.org 🌱we don't only say it but we do it! Taking the train and not the plane to Warsaw for work with @chrisskriver.bsky.social 042
Faustine Bas-Defossez @faustine-bd.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Thanks to Commissioner Jessika Roswall for a good meeting and stressing that civil society and work of NGOs are essential. We in particular talked about #PFAs scandal and the urgent need for the EU to make Europe the first PFAS-free continent! We count on you to lead the way! 031
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezEuropean Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 14/01/2025Today, we co-hosted a training session at the EU Parliament focusing on how nature and sustainable agriculture can help tackle the triple crisis🌱🎓 Thanks to our hosts @pcanfin.bsky.social, Herbert Dorfmann (@eppgroup.bsky.social) and Annalisa Corrado (@socialistsanddemocrats.eu) 162
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezEuropean Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 14/01/2025🔊We are many voices calling on EU leaders to tackle this problem at the root: ❌Stop fueling corporate greed #ForeverLobbying ✅#BanPFAS is the solution to this public health crisis 🔗Join the petition action.wemove.eu/sign/2024-01... 052
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezEuropean Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 14/01/2025🚨Breaking news! 💶100 billion a year would be the cost to eliminate #PFAS from the environment in Europe This is the cost of inaction! Instead of leaving the #foreverchemicals industry tap open, the solution is to #BanPFAS www.lemonde.fr/en/les-decod...lemonde.frPFAS: The astronomical cost of depolluting EuropeAs Europe begins to realize the scale of its poisoning by these toxic and ultra-resistant chemical substances produced by industry, Le Monde and 29 media partners have, for the first time, calculated ... 2187
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezCorporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 14/01/2025#PFAS, or forever chemicals, are widespread. Check out our new report which shows how EU’s proposed PFAS restriction is at serious risk of being hijacked by corporate lobbying. Read it here and sign the petition for a #ToxicFreeEurope 👉 corporateeurope.org/en/chemical-... 26845
Faustine Bas-Defossez @faustine-bd.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Merci à @vinzkante.bsky.social de m'avoir permis de mettre la lumière sur notre système alimentaire délétère et l'urgence de le transformer. Pour en savoir plus c'est ici 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckut...youtube.com"QUAND L'AGRICULTEUR PLEURE, LES LOBBIES TRIOMPHENT" - Faustine Bas-Defossez | LIMITYouTube video by LIMIT 000
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezEuropean Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 12/12/2024Did you know... 👩🌾Only ≈30% of EU farms are run by women 💰And their income is >1/3 lower than those owned by men 🔴Our @faustine-bd.bsky.social is at the EU Parliament to discuss the challenges and opportunities for #GenderEquality in EU food and farming👇 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...multimedia.europarl.europa.euCommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development - Multimedia CentreCommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development 1138
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezEuropean Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 10/12/2024⚠️Europe's waters are polluted with PFAS⚠️ New briefing from the European Environment Agency shows PFAS pollution to be widespread throughout Europe's waters, often exceeding safe levels for human and environmental health! Full briefing 👉 eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/... #BanPFAS #ToxicFreeFuture 🧵👇 02917
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezEuropean Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 10/12/2024LIVE🔴 Tune in to watch EEB's @faustine-bd.bsky.social and 5 other panellists kick off this year's #EUAgriFoodDays with a debate on the future of EU #FoodAndFarming, the #CAP, the #StrategicDialogue outcomes, and the upcoming Vision for Agriculture & Food💬 🧵👇https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1kvJpbOWjvgKE 176
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezEuropean Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 09/12/2024Dear Commissioner Hansen, EU Food Policy Coalition participating orgs. representing farmers, consumers, nature, animals and health, stand ready to support you in bringing about a fair, competitive and sustainable future of farming!🧑🌾🌄 Let's talk🗣️🧵👇 Letter➡️ bit.ly/3OLFjql #GoodFood4EU 192
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezEuropean Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 04/12/2024The @Europarl_EN just voted to start #trilogue negotiations on updating EU #WaterPollution standards!👏 We count on the Polish Presidency of the EU Council to conclude the trilogues before the summer!💧 See why in our full joint Press Release ➡️ eeb.org/about-time-e... 085
Faustine Bas-Defossez @faustine-bd.bsky.social · 04/12/2024Welcome again to the new @ec.europa.eu My organisation @eeb.org did some research for you and found that water in your hometowns is polluted by toxic #PFAS .We can't stop drinking but you have the POWER to stop our poisoning by banning PFAS! #BanPFAS #ToxicFreeFuture👇 000
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezMats Engström @matsengstrom.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Ursula von der Leyen should learn from the backlash 2004 against the 'Bolkestein directive' and consult closely with trade unions + civil society before presenting a wide-ranging #omnibus deregulation act. @estherlynch.bsky.social @judekd.bsky.social @arcapde.bsky.social @faustine-bd.bsky.social 042
Faustine Bas-Defossez @faustine-bd.bsky.social · 03/12/2024The 3rd of December 2024 will sadly be remembered as the day when- against science and citizens' demands- the European Union started a suicidal backtracking on one of its most successful conservation efforts. 😢👇 095
Faustine Bas-Defossez @faustine-bd.bsky.social · 03/12/2024Was a pleasure to take part in @tommysoutdoors.com podcast. I explain why weakening wolves' protection goes against science and is a huge threat to our future. Very timely given that EU wolves' fate is being discussed right now at Bern Convention meeting #SaveTheWolf👇 121
Faustine Bas-Defossez @faustine-bd.bsky.social · 28/11/2024As Ministers meet today for the COMP Council we @eeb.org sent an open letter reminded them of: 1. the huge cost of inaction 2. the shortfalls of Draghi's report 3. A strong regulatory framework is not a constraint; but foundation of competitiveness and innovation👇 eeb.org/wp-content/u...eeb.org 042
Faustine Bas-Defossez @faustine-bd.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Can you hear the Howl???🐺 Next week the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention will decide whether to downgrade the protection status of wolves on the basis of a unlawful unscientific and undemocratic plan of the @ec.europa.eu Let's ask them to reject the move 👇 010
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezEuropean Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 27/11/2024🌍 Pollution: The Missing Piece in the EU’s Ambitions The new EU Commission’s mission letters fail to address pollution, a key driver of the triple crises. 🗨️ “We can’t meet climate goals without tackling pollution. EU standards aren’t obstacles—they’re solutions for a competitive, prosperous Europe.” 22810
Faustine Bas-Defossez @faustine-bd.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Yes!!👍 A crucial step towards cleaner air in the EU. -> air pollution harms our lungs and respiratory tract but also enter the bloodstream, affecting the heart, brain, kidneys, liver, pancreas, endocrine glands, and more😱. Now it is for Member States to properly implement the EU law! #CleanAirEU 010
Reposted by Faustine Bas-DefossezEuropean Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 27/11/2024Europeans care about the wellbeing of animals! 🐽 Check out this short META to find out why #AnimalWelfare matters ⬇️ Want the nitty-gritty too? Here's the EEB's full position on animal welfare in the EU 👉 eeb.org/library/brea...meta.eeb.orgFour reasons why animal welfare matters - METAAnimal welfare matters to Europeans. But with EU action on commitments proving elusive, is something more fundamental also at stake? 043