Climate, nature and public health must remain priorities in the next EU budget, NGOs say

Nine civil society groups outline principles which must underpin the next Multiannual Financial Framework.

NGOs which together represent more than 50 million citizens have called on the European Commission to propose an EU Budget that delivers for climate, nature and public health.

In a letter to the college of Commissioners, they say that as the fastest-warming continent worldwide, Europe must prioritise funding that addresses environmental imperatives but also contributes to reducing gender, social and economic inequalities across the EU. These measures are essential not only for environmental and social sustainability but also for safeguarding the EU’s long-term competitiveness, resilience and prosperity.

To find out more, download the letter which is signed by CEE Bankwatch Network; WWF European Policy Office; T&E; Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL); Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe; BirdLife Europe; EuroNatur Foundation; European Environmental Bureau; and Greenpeace European Unit.