The Green 10


The Green 10 is a coalition of ten of the largest environmental organisations and networks active on the European level. We work to ensure that the European Union protects the climate, the local environment, biodiversity and human health within and beyond its borders.

Over 54 million supporters

Putting environmental protection at the heart of EU policy

What do we do?


We push the institutions of the European Union – the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers – to put environmental protection at the heart of EU policy. We work with our member groups all over Europe, and make sure their voices are heard in Brussels. Combined, our European networks have over 20 million supporters.

Documents

Letter to the European Parliament: Ensuring compliance with international law through Aarhus Regulation revision

The Green10 are writing to the European Parliament to express our deep concern at the direction that the discussions on the revision of the Aarhus Regulation are taking.

Letter to the European Commission on the proposed Sustainable Corporate Governance Directive

The Green 10 wrote to Commissioners Reynders and Breton to express concerns regarding undue business influence on this file, and to set out demands for an effective legislative proposal on Corporate Governance.

Letter to the European Commission: Ensuring that the long-term EU budget and EU ‘recovery fund’ are consistent with the European Green Deal

On 23 April 2020, the European Council has mandated the European Commission to make a proposal for an EU recovery fund. This is a major opportunity for the Commission to propose both more solidarity at EU level and consistency with the European Green Deal.

TIME TO INVEST IN A HEALTHY FUTURE – TIME FOR A GREEN RECOVERY

We call upon EU and national leaders to tackle the unprecedented crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic with unity, courage and innovation.

Green 10 European elections manifesto

In May 2019, EU citizens will have a chance to vote for a greener, healthier and fairer Europe. Here is the European Parliament elections manifesto by the largest environment organisations active in the EU.

Who we are

Contact

You can contact the member organisations of the Green 10 from the links below. You can also get in touch with the coordinator of the Green 10, Diana Rubini, on secretariat@green10.org or +32 489 29 62 80. Please note: all job/internship opportunities will be listed on the Green 10 member organisations’ websites.

CEE Bankwatch Network


CEE Bankwatch Network is a coalition of 16 environmental groups from central and eastern Europe monitoring public finance institutions that are responsible for hundreds of billions of investments across the globe. Together with local communities and other NGOs we work to expose the influence of these institutions and provide a counterbalance to their unchecked power.


BirdLife Europe and Central Asia


BirdLife Europe and Central Asia is a partnership of 48 national conservation organisations and a leader in bird conservation. Our unique local to global approach enables us to deliver high impact and long term conservation for the benefit of nature and people. BirdLife Europe and Central Asia is one of the six regional secretariats that compose BirdLife International.


CAN Europe


Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe is Europe’s largest coalition working on climate and energy issues. With over 140 member organisations in more than 30 European countries – representing over 44 million citizens – CAN Europe works to prevent dangerous climate change and promote sustainable climate and energy policy in Europe.


European Environmental Bureau (EEB)


The EEB is the largest network of environmental citizens’ organisations in Europe. It currently consists of over 160 member organisations in more than 35 countries (all EU Member States plus some accession and neighbouring countries), including a growing number of European networks, and representing some 30 million individual members and supporters.


Friends of the Earth Europe


Friends of the Earth Europe is the largest grassroots environmental network in Europe, uniting more than 30 national organisations with thousands of local groups. We campaign on today’s most urgent environmental and social justice issues. We are the European arm of the Friends of the Earth International global federation of 75 national member organisations.


Greenpeace European Unit


Greenpeace European Unit is part of the international Greenpeace network, active in over 55 countries worldwide and with more than three million supporters. We monitor the work of the EU institutions, expose deficient EU policies and laws, and challenge EU decision-makers to implement progressive solutions. We value our independence and do not accept donations from governments, the EU, businesses or political parties.


Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)


The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) is a leading European not-for-profit organisation addressing how the environment affects health in the European Union. With the support of more than 75 member organisations, HEAL brings independent expertise and evidence from the health community to different decision-making processes.


Naturefriends International


NFI is the global umbrella organisation of the Naturefriends movement, uniting more than 45 member organisations with 350,000 members throughout the globe. NFI works for sustainable development in and beyond Europe focusing both on environment and society.


Transport & Environment


Transport & Environment (T&E) is Europe’s leading NGO campaigning for cleaner transport.​ Its work is supported by 58 organisations in 26 countries across Europe representing, all together, more than 3.5 million people.


WWF European Policy Office


At WWF, we work towards a world in which people and nature thrive. WWF’s European Policy Office in Brussels advocates and campaigns for better EU policies that benefit the European and global environment. We represent 25 national and regional offices and over 3 million members.


CEE Bankwatch Network


CEE Bankwatch Network is a coalition of 16 environmental groups from central and eastern Europe monitoring public finance institutions that are responsible for hundreds of billions of investments across the globe. Together with local communities and other NGOs we work to expose the influence of these institutions and provide a counterbalance to their unchecked power.


BirdLife Europe and Central Asia


BirdLife Europe and Central Asia is a partnership of 48 national conservation organisations and a leader in bird conservation. Our unique local to global approach enables us to deliver high impact and long term conservation for the benefit of nature and people. BirdLife Europe and Central Asia is one of the six regional secretariats that compose BirdLife International.


CAN Europe


Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe is Europe’s largest coalition working on climate and energy issues. With over 140 member organisations in more than 30 European countries – representing over 44 million citizens – CAN Europe works to prevent dangerous climate change and promote sustainable climate and energy policy in Europe.


European Environmental Bureau (EEB)


The EEB is the largest network of environmental citizens’ organisations in Europe. It currently consists of over 160 member organisations in more than 35 countries (all EU Member States plus some accession and neighbouring countries), including a growing number of European networks, and representing some 30 million individual members and supporters.


Friends of the Earth Europe


Friends of the Earth Europe is the largest grassroots environmental network in Europe, uniting more than 30 national organisations with thousands of local groups. We campaign on today’s most urgent environmental and social justice issues. We are the European arm of the Friends of the Earth International global federation of 75 national member organisations.


Greenpeace European Unit


Greenpeace European Unit is part of the international Greenpeace network, active in over 55 countries worldwide and with more than three million supporters. We monitor the work of the EU institutions, expose deficient EU policies and laws, and challenge EU decision-makers to implement progressive solutions. We value our independence and do not accept donations from governments, the EU, businesses or political parties.


Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)


The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) is a leading European not-for-profit organisation addressing how the environment affects health in the European Union. With the support of more than 75 member organisations, HEAL brings independent expertise and evidence from the health community to different decision-making processes.


Naturefriends International


NFI is the global umbrella organisation of the Naturefriends movement, uniting more than 45 member organisations with 350,000 members throughout the globe. NFI works for sustainable development in and beyond Europe focusing both on environment and society.


Transport & Environment


Transport & Environment (T&E) is Europe’s leading NGO campaigning for cleaner transport.​ Its work is supported by 53 organisations in 26 countries across Europe representing, all together, more than 3.5 million people.


WWF European Policy Office


At WWF, we work towards a world in which people and nature thrive. WWF’s European Policy Office in Brussels advocates and campaigns for better EU policies that benefit the European and global environment. We represent 25 national and regional offices and over 3 million members.


CEE Bankwatch Network


CEE Bankwatch Network is a coalition of 16 environmental groups from central and eastern Europe monitoring public finance institutions that are responsible for hundreds of billions of investments across the globe. Together with local communities and other NGOs we work to expose the influence of these institutions and provide a counterbalance to their unchecked power.


BirdLife Europe and Central Asia


BirdLife Europe and Central Asia is a partnership of 48 national conservation organisations and a leader in bird conservation. Our unique local to global approach enables us to deliver high impact and long term conservation for the benefit of nature and people. BirdLife Europe and Central Asia is one of the six regional secretariats that compose BirdLife International.


CAN Europe


Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe is Europe’s largest coalition working on climate and energy issues. With over 140 member organisations in more than 30 European countries – representing over 44 million citizens – CAN Europe works to prevent dangerous climate change and promote sustainable climate and energy policy in Europe.


European Environmental Bureau (EEB)


The EEB is the largest network of environmental citizens’ organisations in Europe. It currently consists of over 160 member organisations in more than 35 countries (all EU Member States plus some accession and neighbouring countries), including a growing number of European networks, and representing some 30 million individual members and supporters.


Friends of the Earth Europe


Friends of the Earth Europe is the largest grassroots environmental network in Europe, uniting more than 30 national organisations with thousands of local groups. We campaign on today’s most urgent environmental and social justice issues. We are the European arm of the Friends of the Earth International global federation of 75 national member organisations.


Greenpeace European Unit


Greenpeace European Unit is part of the international Greenpeace network, active in over 55 countries worldwide and with more than three million supporters. We monitor the work of the EU institutions, expose deficient EU policies and laws, and challenge EU decision-makers to implement progressive solutions. We value our independence and do not accept donations from governments, the EU, businesses or political parties.


Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)


The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) is a leading European not-for-profit organisation addressing how the environment affects health in the European Union. With the support of more than 75 member organisations, HEAL brings independent expertise and evidence from the health community to different decision-making processes.


Naturefriends International


NFI is the global umbrella organisation of the Naturefriends movement, uniting more than 45 member organisations with 350,000 members throughout the globe. NFI works for sustainable development in and beyond Europe focusing both on environment and society.


Transport & Environment


Transport & Environment (T&E) is Europe’s leading NGO campaigning for cleaner transport.​ Its work is supported by 53 organisations in 26 countries across Europe representing, all together, more than 3.5 million people.


WWF European Policy Office


At WWF, we work towards a world in which people and nature thrive. WWF’s European Policy Office in Brussels advocates and campaigns for better EU policies that benefit the European and global environment. We represent 25 national and regional offices and over 3 million members.


The Green 10 on

🆕New world record! 🆕

Four Eastern Imperial Eagle siblings successfully fledge in Hungary🥚🦅

Learn more on #FlightforSurvival

It might say 70% cocoa but it could be 100% unsustainable 😧

Rainforests are being torn down for cocoa plantations to produce “European” chocolate!

Tell the EU to stop #deforestation with a strong law!

#Together4Forests

🔎"Many European young people, as part of a generation growing into a disrupted world, are well aware of the need for fundamental changes to society to tackle #climatechange"

See survey to young people in Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Romania, Spain, and the UK ⬇️

Climate Outreach@ClimateOutreach

Young Europeans say we need system change to tackle climate change – but most don't know what ‘climate justice’ means

On International #YouthDay, @RobinWebs & Jenny Gellatly share highlights from a new survey designed with @xsusiewang & @BrionyLatter

https://t.co/eQfX5ukAa3

This weekend, hundreds of 🇨🇿🇩🇪🇵🇱 citizens cycled around the #Turow mine, calling for their access to water, safe homes and future-proof jobs to be protected from #PGE's coal greed.
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It's time to end illegal mining operations in Turow. #StopTurow @EurBeyondCoal

This weekend, hundreds of 🇨🇿🇩🇪🇵🇱 citizens cycled around the #Turow mine, calling for their access to water, safe homes and future-proof jobs to be protected from #PGE's coal greed.
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It's time to end illegal mining operations in Turow. #StopTurow @EurBeyondCoal
Anna Cavazzini@anna_cavazzini

International protest at the Turów coal mine.

99 days ago the @EUCourtPress ruled this coal mine to stop. It’s still running…and it will until 2044 according to the company.

We demand: #stopturow and develop future-proof jobs! @Green_Europe @greenpeace_bln @zeleni_cz

One week left to apply! Are you our new Ocean Policy Officer?

Join our work on:
💡 shaping a sustainable EU offshore renewable energy sector
⛴️ ensuring the EU's maritime spatial plans secure resilient seas and economies

Learn more: https://t.co/oVStOn0DiI

Funding

How are we funded?


Membership contributions are an important part of the finances of Green 10 organisations.

Some member organisations of the Green 10 receive funding on a case-by-case basis for specific projects from governments and foundations and most receive core funding from the European Commission. Some organisations also receive specific donations from industry. Greenpeace neither requests nor accepts financial support from governments, the EU or industry.

All Green 10 organisations are externally audited every year. Details with names of funding organisations and financial information can be found in the annual reports of each Green 10 organisation and in the EU transparency register.

Transparency

Devastating marks for Europe’s environment policies