Funding problems at Friends of the Earth International – solidarity matters
Friends of the Earth International, the global alliance of which the Mouvement Ecologique is a member, is facing a very difficult financial situation following the cut of €1.2 million in public funding by the government of Geert Wilders.
more...Decisive days for people and the environment: Luxembourg should now push ahead with the ban on PFAS pesticides – both nationally and at EU level
Open letter from the Mouvement Ecologique to Agriculture and Consumer Protection Minister Martine Hansen and Health Minister Martine Deprez. An urgent appeal to Luxembourg’s MEPs!
more...
Episod 6: Dragonflies & Damselflies
There are over 60 different species of dragonflies and damselflies in Luxembourg. Some are very common, while others are on the red list of endangered species. Each species has specific habitat requirements, but they all need water for reproduction.
more...Meco and ASTM conference: The fatal consequences of an EU-MERCOSUR agreement
On 26 June 2025, the Brazilian agronomist and philosopher Prof. Dr Antônio Inácio Andrioli was a guest at the Pafendall Oekozenter to talk about the effects of the planned EU-Mercosur trade agreement.
more...A taste of things to come? Heatwave highlights need for well-thought-out green planning in towns and villages
The current heatwave is even more oppressive in larger towns than in rural areas – climate change means that such heatwaves will become more frequent and longer.
more...New roots for our agriculture: A call for a fair and sustainable agricultural policy
Yesterday, Monday 30 June 2025, the Meng Landwirtschaft platform, of which Mouvement Ecologique is a member, together with its 19 supporting organisations, presented the completely revised fourth edition of its plea for a reorientation of agriculture at the 2000m2 field at the Haus vun der Natur. Meng Landwirtschaft wants to stimulate public discussion about the future of agriculture in Luxembourg and play an active role in shaping it.
more...Mouvement écologique statement on CREOS’s Network Development Plan
Luxembourg needs a modern and robust electric grid to ensure power supply security and support the energy transition. CREOS’s planning is therefore understandable
more...Episod 5: Midwife toad – Alytes obstetricans
The delicate, bell-like sound comes from the midwife toad – a small, inconspicuous amphibian species with unusual reproductive behaviour. In Switzerland, it is affectionately known as the ‘Glögglifrosch’ (Glöggli = little bell) because of its characteristic call.
more...Resisting the Temptation of “Flexibilisation” in EU Climate Policy – MECO Supports Two CAN Europe Initiatives
In Brussels, the buzzword in recent months seems to be “flexibilisation”, which unfortunately must be understood as a growing trend towards deregulation or the questioning of objectives and policies aimed at making the Union more sustainable.
more...Making the socio-ecological transformation a political priority
CSL, LCGB, OGBL and Mouvement Ecologique note that the socio-ecological transformation, one of the greatest challenges of our time, has unfortunately not yet been a political priority in Luxembourg.
more...Episode 4: Field Cricket
From April to July, you can hear the field cricket’s song in suitable habitats. Even bad weather doesn’t get it down – it continues to sing its loud “Zri, zri, zri”
more...Invitation to a lecture: The fatal consequences of an ‘EU-Mercosur’ agreement
During the event, Antônio Inácio Andrioli will outline the consequences of the Mercosur agreement and, based on his knowledge of Brazil, explain how small farmers feel about the agreement.
more...