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<DIV dir=ltr>Dear all,
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<DIV>This is just a quick reminder to <B>please consider signing the open <A
href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/126vyz772nHQ-uzJd_I_qyKReLX9RHbc_z-qvH6LISuQ/edit">letter</A>, if
you can, and to inform any partner organisations of this letter. The official
deadline for signatures is the 30th of October</B>, though do please still
send us your signatures after that date as we will try to insert them - the
purpose is to have a letter that becomes a living document.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Please do not hesitate to let me know if I can help in any way.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Best,</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Henry</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr class=gmail_attr>On Wed, Oct 23, 2019 at 3:33 PM Henry Eviston
<<A href="mailto:heviston@wwf.eu" target=_blank>heviston@wwf.eu</A>>
wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr> Dear all,
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Following our successful first letter on ten points for the EU
sustainable finance taxonomy, we are asking for your support again by signing
another <A
href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/126vyz772nHQ-uzJd_I_qyKReLX9RHbc_z-qvH6LISuQ/edit"
target=_blank>letter </A>on a crucial part of the taxonomy process.<BR
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<DIV><U>What's happening?</U></DIV>
<DIV><U><BR></U></DIV>
<DIV><B>Tomorrow, 23rd of October, is the first day of negotiations amongst
the European Commission, European Parliament, and European Council on the EU
Taxonomy legal text</B>. These negotiations always happen before any EU
proposal becomes EU law. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>They are crucial because, after this phase, the legal text can no longer
be changed. <B>This really is our last chance to make a serious impact on
the rules governing the EU taxonomy</B>. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><U>What's the problem?</U></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>As you can imagine, <B>hundreds of lobbyists for
banks, insurers, gas, nuclear, bioenergy, farming etc are also jumping at
this last chance to influence the taxonomy</B>. They're having some big
successes: you may have heard, for example, that France and others have made
sure the EU Council stated it was <A
href="https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/council-maintains-nuclear-as-eligible-for-green-finance/"
target=_blank>in favour of nuclear power</A>.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><B>We need to react and support our own 'champions'</B>. This means
making sure the Parliament team, which is being led by a Green MEP, as well as
the more progressive EU countries, have all the support they can get.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>We have therefore written a <B>short <A
href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/126vyz772nHQ-uzJd_I_qyKReLX9RHbc_z-qvH6LISuQ/edit"
target=_blank>letter</A> with five key points</B>: strong disclosure
requirements, quick timeline, strong social safeguards, scientific criteria, a
taxonomy of unsustainable activities. <B>We plan to send it to EU finance
ministers, Members of the European Parliament, and EU Commissioners</B>.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><U>What can I do?</U></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>1. We ask that you <B>read this <A
href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/126vyz772nHQ-uzJd_I_qyKReLX9RHbc_z-qvH6LISuQ/edit"
target=_blank>letter</A> and inform us whether you can sign with your
name and logo</B>. </DIV>
<DIV>2. Please spread the word to other partner organisations - as many as
possible!</DIV>
<DIV>3. Please let us know if you could help to spread the letter on social
media - graphics and suggested tweets will be provided soon</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><U>How do I sign on?</U></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Please reply to <A href="mailto:heviston@wwf.eu"
target=_blank>heviston@wwf.eu</A>.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Please provide:</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>1. <B>Organisation Name</B>,</DIV>
<DIV> Person Name, Position</DIV>
<DIV>2. <B>Organisation Logo</B></DIV>
<DIV><B><BR></B></DIV>
<DIV>An example of a signature, which you will find in the letter, is:</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><B>WWF European Policy Office</B>,</DIV>
<DIV>Ester Asín, CEO</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Please do not hesitate to write to me if you have any questions. Thank
you for your support so far!</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Best,</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Henry</DIV></DIV></DIV><BR>
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<DIV dir=ltr class=gmail_attr>On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 6:20 PM Henry Eviston
<<A href="mailto:heviston@wwf.eu" target=_blank>heviston@wwf.eu</A>>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Dear all,
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<DIV>Please note that the attached is the correct document.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Kind regards,</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Henry</DIV></DIV><BR>
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<DIV dir=ltr class=gmail_attr>On Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 6:15 PM Henry Eviston
<<A href="mailto:heviston@wwf.eu" target=_blank>heviston@wwf.eu</A>>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Dear all,
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<DIV>Thank you for your patience over the last few days, as we have sent
many emails. Please note that this is still a living document, so any
signatures from your contacts are still welcome. Feel free to circulate
the document accordingly.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Signatories should reply to <A href="mailto:heviston@wwf.eu"
target=_blank>heviston@wwf.eu</A> with their name, position and
organisation name.</DIV>
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<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Below is a brief update on communication. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><U>Message</U>: Please note that this is the key message: '50 NGOs
from 16 countries have signed a statement (<I>note: not an open
letter</I>) highlighting ten points they consider crucial for the EU
taxonomy. This is to improve the technical work and to prevent
conservative lobbies, such as gas and nuclear, from weakening the
taxonomy'</DIV>
<DIV><U><BR></U></DIV>
<DIV><U>Media</U>: The Ten Points Statement will go live on Monday
morning. This means it will appear on WWF EU's website and it will be
included in a Monday newsletter by Politico Europe. It has also been sent
to journalists at Euractiv and ENDS Europe, two other EU
publications. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><U>Twitter</U>: We will be tweeting about it from our WWF EU Twitter
page. On Monday morning, we will send suggested tweets to this group so
you can promote it through your channels, too. We would encourage you to
do that if you can.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><U>Logos and quotes</U>: We are unable, unfortunately, to use the
logos and quotes some of you have sent - we just have not managed to put
them together properly.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Please find the text attached for you to send to your media contacts
alongside your reactions and quotes. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. Thank you
again for your patience.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Best,</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 28, 2019 2:44 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: URGENT - Sign open letter to support 5 key points in EU
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