Bowing down to industrial lobbies

“Today’s vote dealt another blow to the European Green Deal. The Parliament proved the least progressive of the three main EU institutions, bowing down to industry lobbies. Even the European Commission and ministers have set more ambitious targets," commented Olga Kikou, Head of Compassion in World Farming EU.

"Parliamentarians voted today to let cattle farms and big pig and poultry farms pollute the environment and wreck the climate," Olga added. "MEPs chose to ignore the overwhelming scientific evidence on the need to cut methane emissions. Climate pollutants like methane are on top of the list for political action to avoid the worst of global heating."

"The Parliament’s proposal goes against the EU treaties because it would be step back for environmental protection," she warned. "The MEPs who voted for this have no shame in destroying the future of the generations to come. This sets a bad precedent for any upcoming progressive proposals.”