⚖️News and comments on our legal and advocacy work from across Europe. Part of @ClientEarth’s global work to use the power of the law to protect life on Earth.https://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3ml4kwff4fc2uOcean & Fisheries Commissioner Kadis presented the #CommonFisheriesPolicy evaluation report to Member States to the AGRIFISH Council today. The report leaves no room for doubt: "Evidence points to shortcomings in control, enforcement and compliance over the past decade".05 May 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4kwff4fc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3ml4iatsp2c2qDear Fashion Brands, Thanks to industry lobbying, leather is about to be cut out of the EU’s deforestation law. If leather is excluded, there'll be no credible system for you to prove your leather is deforestation-free. So the legal & reputational burden will shift onto you. Will you speak up?05 May 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4iatsp2c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mkpmz3drz224ClientEarth reaction to the European Commission’s evaluation of the #CommonFisheriesPolicy, published today ⚖️🐟 The report confirms that the #CFP “remains a very important and relevant tool to manage a common natural resource and related economic activities in a changing world.”30 Apr 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpmz3drz224https://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mjytrzn2r22z⚠️We're taking France to court to protect seabirds from unselective fishing. Every year, 30-40,000 birds are caught in fishing gear and discarded into the ocean. We think that French authorities failed to monitor and protect them - breaching multiple EU laws, like the Birds and Habitats Directives.21 Apr 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjytrzn2r22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mjosom6vw22cLooking to use your skills for people and planet? If you’re interested in working at ClientEarth, you can now explore current opportunities on our new recruitment platform: jobs.clientearth.org We’re always keen to hear from people who want to take their career to the next level of impact! https://jobs.clientearth.org/17 Apr 2026 11:22 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjosom6vw22chttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mjjlwvk6ac2f🎉 Win against greenwashing 🎉 Nestlé is now the second company to commit to change its greenwashing advertising practices around plastic bottles as a result of a complaint we supported, filed by @beuc.eu in 2023 1/415 Apr 2026 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjlwvk6ac2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mj535zo4ck2wPFAS affected communities coming together in resistance ✊ 📢 Last month, people living in areas with high levels of #PFAS (forever chemicals) pollution across Europe came together in Brussels to demand action, organised by @eeb.org. More here: https://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2026/04/09/contre-les-pfas-la-bataille-juridique-s-intensifie-en-europe_6678585_4355770.html10 Apr 2026 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj535zo4ck2whttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3miehvx76uc26Leather is a deforestation driver. We’ve joined NGOs calling on the Commission not to exclude leather from the EU Deforestation Regulation. Removing it would allow products linked to deforestation into the EU market. Strong laws must be based on scientific evidence, not industry lobbying.31 Mar 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3miehvx76uc26https://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3midtcqafnk2jToday we handed a symbolic ‘Pandora’s Box’ to Commissioner Costas Kadis as Fisheries Ministers from EU Member States meet with the Commission. Reopening the Common Fisheries Policy risks undermining years of progress in restoring Europe’s fish stocks. Now we need political will to deliver.31 Mar 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3midtcqafnk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mi23ih7jyk2q⚠️We're taking the European Commission to Court. After its refusal to provide access to the content of its decisions under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), we are standing up for nature and local communities.27 Mar 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi23ih7jyk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mhuwasf2tc2o💫Win for transparency and environmental protection 💫 The Commission refused to give us access to key documents on how they decided, together with Member States reps, to approve a toxic chemical in pesticides. So we took them to court - and they confirmed that such opacity is unlawful.25 Mar 2026 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuwasf2tc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mhdasxrhzk2eWe're taking Spanish authorities to the Supreme Court. Something fishy and possibly illegal is going on in West African waters, and it involves some Spanish-owned fishing vessels. Yet authorities are refusing to investigate. So we're taking action - asking to finally act against illegal fishing.18 Mar 2026 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdasxrhzk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mgtxq37rkc2fAt court in The Hague for the hearing of our case against the Dutch govt: they are allowing destructive bottom trawling in the Dogger Bank marine protected area - wreaking havoc on the ecosystem. We're taking action - because Protected must mean Protected. Ruling expected in six weeks - stay tuned12 Mar 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgtxq37rkc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mgmxi7mtas2u‼️100 trees are lost every minute due to EU consumption. If policymakers finally enforce the EU deforestation law, we could save up to 50 million trees annually and keep our air clean. Right now, destructive industries are pushing to dismantle the law. We can’t let them win. Sign now! https://act.clientearth.org/page/185548/action/109 Mar 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmxi7mtas2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mgam7a3iec2dIndigenous communities won a major win for Amazonian rivers. After more than a month of protests, Brazil's govt reversed plans to privatize and dredge the river. Activists declared, “The river won" - celebrating a powerful stand against industrial megaprojects threatening their lands and waterways.04 Mar 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgam7a3iec2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mftmexm2ys2b🌊 Ahead of #EUOceanDays, 50+ NGOs urge EU leaders to put ocean health at the heart of the next #EUbudget. 💙 Ring-fence funds to protect & restore marine ecosystems and support low-impact fishers 💙 Stop public money going to rule-breakers Read the joint paper 👇 https://seas-at-risk.org/general-news/over-50-ngos-urge-eu-to-put-ocean-health-at-the-heart-of-next-long-term-budget/27 Feb 2026 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftmexm2ys2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mfqzzmj6uk2vThe EU watchdog found maladministration in how the Commission prepared the Omnibus I & CAP-related proposals. Are you an NGO or grassroot movement eager to know more? Join us to learn when & how to file a complaint to the Ombudswoman, and what to expect➡️ https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8e376261-7232-4bea-afe1-7cc5bd7b8053@0993d25a-f806-425d-a221-4e112d812dbc26 Feb 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqzzmj6uk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mf7tyzeepk2cRight now European citizens and the environment are not adequately protected from harmful chemicals. We have joined with 37 NGOs to call on EU leaders to put protection of people and nature first. 📄 Read the joint statement here: https://eeb.org/en/library/protection-first-eu-leadership-to-deliver-safe-chemicals-with-high-protection-of-peoples-health-and-the-environment/19 Feb 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7tyzeepk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mf5ivklsqc2eOur source of life, water, should never be gambled with, nor used as a political bargaining chip. Together with other NGOs and water suppliers, we are urging @ec.europa.eu not to weaken core water rules. https://www.clientearth.org/latest/documents/letter-against-weakening-of-water-framework-directive/18 Feb 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5ivklsqc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mf5gnn427s2eWEBINAR: join us at the STELLAR Rights Online Conference for a conversation about energy communities, how they can enforce their rights, and the implementation situation on the ground in Central and Eastern EU countries. February 20, 9:30-12.00 CET Sign up today⬇️ https://forms.gle/ngtC3nP241eUyWfHA18 Feb 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5gnn427s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/clienteartheur.bsky.social/post/3mf2kuenlpk2lWhy does fisheries control matter? Our letter to Commissioner Kadis explains why strong and fully implemented fisheries controls are essential for transparency, fair enforcement and EU credibility, at home and globally. 👇 https://ejfoundation.org/reports/letter-to-commissioner-kadis-staying-your-course-on-combating-iuu-fishing-by-delivering-digital-and-dissuasive-fisheries-control17 Feb 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:3gjfuj376aawp3typahyd55l/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2kuenlpk2l