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Q&A: New Zealand's climate rollback and the EU trade agreement
New Zealand made binding climate commitments to Europe in a trade agreement, and we argue that it has since broken them, several times against the advice of its own officials, including with a law that closes its courts to climate claims. We have filed the first complaint on environmental and climate grounds under the EU's trade enforcement mechanism, the Single Entry Point, to hold both governments to account: Wellington for its promises, Brussels for enforcing what it signed.
Both ENDS: The EU–Indonesia Free Trade Agreement: a critical analysis and an alternative
Negotiations between the EU and Indonesia on the CEPA free trade agreement were recently concluded. Today, the Handel Anders! coalition publishes a new report on the agreement: “The EU–Indonesia Free Trade Agreement: a Critical Analysis and an Alternative.” The report shows that this agreement poses a threat to the environment, the climate, human rights, workers, and local communities in Indonesia.
Both ENDS: EU-Indonesia Trade Deal Threatens Communities and Environment
The rising demand for soy is having negative consequences for people and the environment in South America. Both ENDS reminds Dutch actors in the soy industry of their responsibilities and is working with partners on fair and sustainable alternatives. International trade agreements often have far-reaching consequences not only for the economy of a country, but also for people and the environment. It is primarily the most vulnerable groups who suffer most from these agreements.
Both ENDS: Nickel mining for the energy transition: who is accountable for the damage?
Marius with members of the Indonesian Coalition for Economic Justice (MKE) Because of the energy transition, recent years have witnessed a steep increase in the resources needed to produce these technologies. This includes the metals and minerals used for solar panels, windmills and electric vehicles such as copper, lithium and nickel. Inevitably, this is putting strain on the regions and communities where these resources are mined.
Both ENDS: Briefing Paper: The role of European ECAs in financing the energy transition
But ECAs have a troubling track record, financing projects linked to human rights abuses, environmental destruction and poor community engagement. Can EU ECAs be trusted to drive a just energy transition or will they repeat the mistakes of the past? In our latest briefing paper, Both ENDS with support of Counter Balance, examines the critical issues in ECAs governance that need urgent reform. The message is clear: ‘make sure the guardrails are in place before you open the highway’.
Both ENDS: Op-ed: New trading partners, but not on the same terms
This article was originally published in Dutch on Joop.nl. In December 1999, 40,000 people marched through the streets of Seattle, USA, to protest against the excesses of globalisation, free trade and the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This protest, also known as The Battle for Seattle, is still considered one of the highlights of the movement against globalisation and unbridled free trade.
Both ENDS: Trade deal fueling resource grab? 120+ groups from Europe and Indonesia sound the alarm
Brussels, 18 February 2025 - Over 120 civil society organizations and trade unions from Indonesia and Europe today call on the Indonesian government and the European Union to stop the negotiations for the Indonesia-EU free trade agreement – the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The organizations warn that this agreement threatens the environment, climate, and the rights of women, Indigenous Peoples, workers, small farmers and fisherfolk.
The EU's lust for Indonesia's nickel supply
Negotiations EU-ASEAN EU Observer - 23 December 2024 The EU’s lust for Indonesia’s nickel supply By Rachmi Hertanti and Marius Troost It was intended to be a legacy project for both former Indonesian president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and the first Ursula von der Leyen Commission: the free trade agreement between the European Union and Indonesia, referred to as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
Both ENDS: COP29: devastating outcomes, but our partners are a beacon of hope
COP29 clearly did not deliver on its promises: the so-called Finance COP somehow came to an agreement in the ‘extra time’ of the conference on a new finance goal for after 2035 (300 billion per year, which in itself is wildly inadequate) and a recognition that much more is needed (and especially to groups most in need, such as women, Indigenous Peoples and local communities), but without any concrete path towards this and most importantly no real action plan until that time.
Both ENDS: Changing of the guard: Paul Engel and Leida Rijnhout on the unique strength of Both ENDS
Paul: “As the Board, we look with great pleasure at everything the people at Both ENDS do. It’s very inspiring. There’s so much going on! It’s quite a challenge to keep up with what everyone is doing. I greatly enjoyed the discussions in parliament, for example. Our experts know so much. It is very informative to listen to them and to understand better what it is you are going to vote for”. Leida: “That’s right! I have known Both ENDS for more than thirty years.
Both ENDS: Dredging Destruction; worldwide report on stystematic destruction
The Dutch government and dredging companies are systematically involved in contributing to human rights violations and environmental damage. Over the past 12 years (2012-2023), Dutch export support to dredging companies amounted to €8.4 billion. Dutch-supported projects have been linked to human rights violations and environmental destruction worldwide, revealing the systemic failure of Dutch policies to protect people and the environment.
Both ENDS: Impacts of the fossil fuel sector in Guanabara Bay
Last September, together with our Brazilian partner FASE, Marius Troost of Both ENDS visited Guanabara Bay (near Rio de Janeiro) to map the impacts of the fossil fuel sector there. During the trip, he was struck by the braveness and fearlessness of the local fisherfolk who protest the injustices faced by the people who live around Guanabara Bay and about the damage done to the environment.
Both ENDS: 'We can not have a transition when we do not talk about consumption patterns'
But the Netherlands is not an island: we are closely interconnected with the world beyond our borders. Our economy depends on international trade, and the energy that comes out of our wall sockets and the food on our plates often come from abroad. Moreover, decisions that we make can have far-reaching consequences in other countries around the world. The Netherlands’ international footprint is disproportionately large.
Opinie | Hele gemeenschappen worden geofferd voor onze elektrische auto
Het was een opvallend beeld; het bonte tentenkamp dat in augustus was opgetuigd voor het hooggerechtshof middenin de stad Buenos Aires. Hier voerde een groep inheemse gemeenschappen actie voor de bescherming van hun historische land in de provincie Jujuy. Sommigen van hen kwamen hier aan na een protestmars van bijna 2.000 kilometer. In Jujuy zelf – dat ligt in de zogenaamde ‘lithiumdriehoek’ op de grens tussen Chili, Bolivia en Argentinië – waren tegelijkertijd felle protesten.
Both ENDS: Recommendations to the foreign financiers of Argentina's lithium rush
How can we ensure that people and nature are not harmed by the extraction of raw materials for our energy transition? Is it wise to provide export support to companies entering this market? Using the Argentinian case, the report attempts to answer these and other obvious dilemmas surrounding the extraction of transition minerals. Marius Troost is one of the authors of the report and gives us some insight. Marius: "Making the transition from fossil fuels to renewables is priority number one.
Opinie: ‘Trek de stekker uit de elektrische deelscooter, het experiment heeft gefaald’
De afgelopen jaren heeft de gemeente geëxperimenteerd met meerdere vormen van deelvervoer. De elektrische deelscooter is geïntroduceerd met het idee dat het een groener alternatief biedt voor de meer vervuilende auto en zo ook het aantal auto’s op de weg vermindert. Maar na een paar jaar experimenteren is het duidelijk dat de deelscooter vooral wordt ingezet ter vervanging van het openbaar vervoer en de fiets.
[Opinion] EU export credits insure decades of fossil-fuel in Mozambique
The presidency will need to act fast. In 2011 and 2012, Africa's largest natural gas deposits were discovered off the coast of Mozambique.
Both ENDS: EU ECA fossil fuel phase-out tracker reveals EU Member States’ lagging commitment to Paris Agreement goals in export credit policies
Despite increasing global efforts towards sustainability, export credit agencies (ECAs) play a key role in providing loans, guarantees and insurance backed by public budgets to companies from their countries, including polluting industries. At present, ECAs continue to be the world’s largest international public financiers of fossil fuels, sorely misaligned with climate goals.
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