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Research shows major Dutch public investment in drug development Overpriced, a report published today jointly by SOMO and Wemos examines the extent of Dutch public funding of drug development, through donations, loans and/or investments. This…
An EU-wide campaign of financial reform movement Change Finance has succeeded in getting over 230 candidates for the European Parliament to sign a pledge challenging the power of the financial lobby. The financial crisis did…
Reformed mechanism now more independent Civil society organizations welcome the new grievance mechanism policy for the London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Most development banks have a grievance mechanism—also known as an independent…
Aegon and Allianz have invested a total of no less than 11 billion euros in 19 pharmaceutical companies in 2019 without encouraging them to reduce high drug prices. These insurers also lack the commitment to…
Over 50 NGOs signed a letter to the World Bank sharing their concern over a new Climate-Smart Mining Facility, in which the World Bank partners closely with mining companies. The NGOs fear that the agenda…
A delegation of the Dutch Parliament will visit Colombia from May 4 – 10. Ten organisations, united in the Colombia Platform, have urged the delegation to speak out on the lack of progress concerning the…
NGO’s urge the European Commission and EU member states to properly implement the EU Regulation on the responsible sourcing of minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. The policy note provides a critical assessment of the…
Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie), together with 17.000 Dutch citizens as co-plaintiffs, is taking Shell to court for breaching its legal duty of care by causing climate damage across the globe and undermining the…
Concrete improvements for garment workers are not forthcoming The ‘Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile’ (CKT) was signed almost three years ago. Today, the CKT published its second annual report. The Clean Clothes Campaign…
In the aftermath of the Rana Plaza collapse, which led to the death of more than 1100 workers, trade unions and clothing brands created the ‘Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh’. The Accord is…
Over 300 organisations from more than 90 countries signed a letter to the World Trade Organisation to express their ‘profound and urgent opposition to these proposed negotiations which, if concluded, could result in the full…
