Category Archives: Actions

Actions, Key Issues, Manifestation, Night Flight Ban, Night flights, Protest

Thousands Protest Against Night Flights

Posted on by John Stewart
15
Sep

Over 200 organisations have signed a petition from Stay Grounded calling for a Ban on Night Flights. 13th September marked a Day of Action in support of a ban. Thousands of people took park in action. In Brussels they were joined by leading politicians. Below are a few of the pictures from the day. And […]

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Actions, Fact Finding

New report compares rail & air fares

Posted on by John Stewart
29
Aug

A new report from Greenpeace Europe has found that of the 109 cross-border routes analysed only 39%  were cheaper by train – In contrast, the results for the 33 domestic routes analysed were 70% being cheaper by train. You can read the full report here: https://greenpeace.at/uploads/2025/08/greenpeace-analysis-flight-vs-trains-2025.pdf  

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Campaigning, Night Flight Ban

September 13th: International Day for the Ban on Night Flights

Posted on by Wouter Looman
19
Aug

UECNA is supporting the initiative from Stay Grounded for the second ‘International Day for the Ban on Night Flights at Airports’, to be held this year on September 13. Last year, 130 groups from 15 countries made themselves heard and this year, we want to make this day even bigger and louder! Your chance to take […]

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See you in Court

Call for Information Regarding Legal Proceedings

Posted on by Wouter Looman
31
Jul

Mobilisation for the Environment, Greenpeace NL and Milieudefensie recently won a landmark case against the nature permit (habitats and birds directive) of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Summary This is a call for information from the legal team that has been working on the case for the past two years. Our team aims to force the government […]

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License, See you in Court

Brussels Airport loses permit: retake for environment and health?

Posted on by Admin3342
21
Jul

By Benjamin Clarysse 17 Jul 2025 Only a permit with adequate conditions for nitrogen, noise and climate, among others, can provide legal certainty. Simply dusting off the existing permit would obviously be inappropriate and cynical. The Council for Permit Disputes today annulled the environmental permit for Brussels Airport because of procedural errors. Bond Beter Leefmilieu […]

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Campaigning, Climate, Going to court, Politics, Protest

Barcelona Airport Struggle: Decades of building broad alliances

Posted on by Admin3342
01
Jul

The decades-old conflict around El Prat airport and the destruction of the Llobregat Delta is one of Europe’s most important environmental justice struggles. The conflict entered a new stage, with airport expansion plans being put back on the table in June 2025. An article by Franziska Schmidt, with input and feedback from Ariadna Cotén, Zeroport. […]

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Economics, Politics

Flemish government becomes largest shareholder of Brussels Airport

Posted on by Admin3342
13
Jun

The Flemish regional government is investing 2.77 billion euros in Brussels Airport. To do so, it is buying the shares of global investor Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) in Brussels Airport Company. OTPP is pulling out of airports as it is drastically ‘greening’ its investment portfolio under pressure from its teacher community (https://www.otpp.com/en-ca/about-us/news-and-insights/2025/ontario-teachers-reaches-agreement-to-sell-stake-in-brussels-airport-to-pmv/ ). Flanders, […]

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Night flights, Noise, See you in Court

Stop Noisy Night Flights At Brussels Airport

Posted on by Admin3342
12
Jun

A recent complaint filed with the Ombuds Service for Brussels Airport about (night flight) noise nuisance solicited following reaction from the Ombuds Service:  ‘There are solutions to the problem of organizing flights at Brussels Airport without shifting traffic from one side to the other. We advocate a stricter approach especially for integrators (express cargo) and […]

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