Our first common action as European Grandparents for Climate took place on May 31. We blew whistles at noon in front of national parliaments and in other public places as a wake-up call for the European Elections.

Look also at our latest News items for our Elections Campaign

Some first observations after the European Elections 2024

Some first observations after the European Elections 2024

All member associations of the European Grandparents for Climate followed closely the outcomes of the 2024 European (and other) elections in their respective countries. We gathered some first observations by our members. You will find them HERE. These comments are not...
The European elections – What’s at stake?

The European elections – What’s at stake?

Paper by Prof. Em. Jan Stel, former EGC co-chair, Professor of Ocean Space and Human Activity In this paper, Jan Stel places the European elections in a broader context. He argues that these elections are crucial for the future of the EU and its future generations....
See this webinar video before you vote

See this webinar video before you vote

Bas Eijckhout, leader of the Greens/EFA group at the European Parliament, explains what is at stake for the EU elections at the start of a webinar for the Dutch Grandparents for Climate on May 23. (With English...
Read this before you vote!

Read this before you vote!

“Should the EP introduce the concept of the crime of ecocide into European law?”  “Should the EP make a regulatory pause in the implementation of the Green Deal?” We sent out a questionnaire with these two and five other questions to the...
More organic farmers, less pesticides

More organic farmers, less pesticides

Opinion article by Prof. em. Jan Stel co-chair of the European Grandparents for Climate I am against heavily subsidized, industrialized agriculture, which is polluting our food chain and life. I think we need more organic farmers who work without pesticides. On...