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GLOBAL 2000, Friends of the Earth Austria

GLOBAL 2000 is an Austrian environmental organization focused on ecological sustainability and social fairness.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Evelyn Regner (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and WIFO - Österreichisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung

1 Dec 2025 · General Exchange of Views

Meeting with Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (Member of the European Parliament) and Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and

17 Nov 2025 · Sustainability omnibus - update for civil society

Meeting with Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and

3 Nov 2025 · Sustainability omnibus - update for civil society

Global 2000 Urges Stronger Pesticide Enforcement Instead of Deregulation

14 Oct 2025
Topic — EU consultation on simplifying food safety regulations and accelerating biocontrol substance market access.
Message — The organization demands stricter enforcement of current pesticide laws and a total phase-out of hazardous substances. They urge the Commission to stop allowing residues of banned substances in imported food products.12
Why — Stricter rules would reduce chemical exposure for citizens and prevent further biodiversity decline.34
Impact — Chemical manufacturers and exporters lose profits as dangerous substances are removed from the market.56
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Meeting with Kira Marie Peter-Hansen (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) and

2 Oct 2025 · Sustainability omnibus - update for civil society

Meeting with Thomas Waitz (Member of the European Parliament)

23 Sept 2025 · EU-Mercosur; Omnibus

Meeting with Lena Schilling (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

17 Sept 2025 · 2040 Target

Meeting with Lena Schilling (Member of the European Parliament)

29 Jan 2025 · CSDDD

Meeting with Günther Sidl (Member of the European Parliament)

29 Jan 2025 · General Exchange of Views

Global 2000 urges immediate EU ban on harmful bisphenols

7 Mar 2024
Topic — The EU is proposing to ban bisphenol A in food contact materials.
Message — The group demands that BPA bans become effective as quickly as possible. They reject industry attempts to delay action using transition periods.12
Why — Implementing these restrictions would fulfill the organization's long-term environmental protection goals.3
Impact — Manufacturers lose profit margins by being forced to use more expensive alternatives.4
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Meeting with Alexander Bernhuber (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Sept 2023 · Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation

Global 2000 demands ban on exporting hazardous EU pesticides

30 Jul 2023
Topic — Legislative initiative to prohibit the export of hazardous chemicals banned within the European Union.
Message — The organization demands a total ban on the export of highly problematic substances forbidden in Europe. They also call for ending import tolerances that allow residues of these chemicals to re-enter the EU market through food imports. All maximum residue limits for banned pesticides should be lowered to the detection threshold.123
Why — This ban would prevent dangerous residues from returning to the European market via imports.456
Impact — Large chemical corporations would lose profits from the export of thousands of pesticide tons.78
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Meeting with Anja Hazekamp (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

26 Apr 2023 · Sustainable Use of Pesticides

Meeting with Sarah Wiener (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

25 Apr 2023 · SUR

Meeting with Günther Sidl (Member of the European Parliament)

22 Mar 2023 · General Exchange of View

Meeting with Sarah Wiener (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

21 Mar 2023 · SUR, Harmonised Risk Indicator and Calculation of progress towards 2030 pesticide reduction target

Meeting with Günther Sidl (Member of the European Parliament)

25 Jan 2023 · General Exchange of Views

Meeting with Alexander Bernhuber (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Wirtschaftskammer Österreich and

24 Oct 2022 · Sustainable use of Pesticides - Stakeholder Dialog

Meeting with Günther Sidl (Member of the European Parliament)

18 Oct 2022 · General Exchange of Views

Meeting with Alexander Bernhuber (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

12 Oct 2022 · Sustainable use of Pesticides

GLOBAL 2000 Urges Stricter EU Pesticide Reduction Targets

19 Sept 2022
Topic — This consultation concerns the revision of EU rules for sustainable pesticide use.
Message — The group demands an 80% reduction target for chemical pesticides by 2030. They want the risk indicator replaced with a model measuring treated land area. Finally, they seek to limit pesticide industry influence on farming advice.12
Why — This would bolster the group's advocacy for organic farming and agroecological practices.34
Impact — Pesticide manufacturers would lose revenue and influence over agricultural research and advice.5
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Meeting with Sarah Wiener (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Friends of the Earth Europe and

27 Jul 2022 · staff only: Discussion on the Harmonised Risk Indicator 1 (SUR proposal)

Meeting with Sarah Wiener (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Pesticide Action Network Europe and

25 Jul 2022 · staff only: Discussion on the Harmonised Risk Indicator 1 (SUR proposal)

Meeting with Sarah Wiener (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and Friends of the Earth Europe and Pesticide Action Network Europe

20 Jul 2022 · staff only: Discussion on the Harmonised Risk Indicator 1 (SUR proposal)

Meeting with Sarah Wiener (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and European Environmental Bureau and

13 Jul 2022 · staff only: Discussion on the Harmonised Risk Indicator 1 (SUR proposal)

Meeting with Lukas Visek (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and Pesticide Action Network Europe

9 Mar 2022 · Reducing the use and risk of chemical pesticides

Meeting with Roberto Reig Rodrigo (Cabinet of Commissioner Stella Kyriakides) and ClientEarth AISBL and Pesticide Action Network Europe

9 Mar 2022 · VTC Meeting: Revision of SUD proposal and pesticide indicators.

Meeting with Helena Braun (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and Greenpeace European Unit and

18 Oct 2018 · discussion on Plastics Strategy

Meeting with Vytenis Andriukaitis (Commissioner) and

20 Apr 2018 · General Food Law

Meeting with Léon Delvaux (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker) and Greenpeace European Unit and

6 Apr 2018 · Neonicotinoids