A P P E A L T O E U

With just one month until the EU elections, we appeal to you to make a top political priority of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution given the devastating impacts and growing intensity and frequency of climate-related events for ecosystems, health, economies, social justice and cohesion. [...] The EU accounts for less than 6% of the world population but uses between 70% and 97% of the ‘safe operating space’ available for the whole world [1]. [...] In the coming months, you have the momentous opportunity and responsibility to turn the tide. [...] The role of citizens at national and EU levels needs to be strengthened, and equal access to decision-makers as well as justice across Europe needs to be ensured. [...] Recent and forthcoming reports, such as the one on the future of the EU single market [4], highlight the political imperative to act.