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EU Commission ICS Proposal Is ‘ISDS Under New Name’
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EU Commission ICS Proposal Is ‘ISDS Under New Name’

The European Commission yesterday announced its plan for the reform of the Investor-State Dispute Settlement Mechanism (ISDS), the clause allowing foreign investors the right to sue governments included in the ongoing TTIP negotiations between the European Union and the United States. [1] The new Investment Court System would replace the ISDS mechanism in all on-going...

For an honest Planning Philosophy
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For an honest Planning Philosophy

Friends of the Earth Malta together with The Ramblers’ Association and Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar endorse the declarations of Mr David Pace, the Commissioner  of  the Environment, Mr Stephen Farrugia and Mr Christopher Falzon, both former MEPA Chairmen, that “the proposed amendments to environment and planning law are a major step backward” in development planning, heritage...

Maltese MEPs urged to uphold civilian sovereignty
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Maltese MEPs urged to uphold civilian sovereignty

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) poses a threat to democratic decision-making, requiring locally and nationally elected authorities to give priority to freedom of trade over the public interest. Decisions about local services, investment and jobs, and even food safety and environmental protection will be regulated by terms secretly being established during current TTIP...

Pope says Climate Crisis is a matter of Justice – FoE Malta Reaction
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Pope says Climate Crisis is a matter of Justice – FoE Malta Reaction

Commenting on the Pope’s Encyclical on climate change published today (Thursday, 18 June 2015), Friends of the Earth Malta’s Martin Galea De Giovanni said: “The Pope has shown impressive and inspiring leadership where many elected leaders have failed. He is both a friend of the earth and of the millions of people in poorer, vulnerable...

Ethical and Green Food – Photo Competition
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Ethical and Green Food – Photo Competition

Friends of the Earth Malta today announced the launch of the photographic competition ‘FOODVISION’. This competition forms part of the international campaign ‘SUPPLY CHA!NGE – Make Supermarkets Fair’ as part of the European Year for Development 2015. SUPPLY CHA!NGE aims to inform EU citizens on issues concerning the production process of supermarket store-brands, and their...

New Platform to empower Maltese NGOs launched
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New Platform to empower Maltese NGOs launched

The TerraFirma Collective, a newly established NGO Platform, as part of the “Empowering Maltese NGOs” project was launched in Valletta today. The Collective is the first step of the project being implemented by Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA), in partnership with Friends of the Earth Malta and the Malta Organic Agriculture Movement (MOAM). The project,...

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