Brussels, 14/04/2004 (Agence Europe) - On the eve of European elections, several European environmental protection organisations (Friends of the Earth, European Environment Bureau, Greenpeace, T&E, Can Europe) have analysed voting by MEPs on issues that are extremely sensitive for the environment. At the general level, this analysis confirms that the EPP-ED Group (with hardly 26.7% of votes environmentally-friendly) hardly ever votes in favour of the environment whereas the Greens/EFA Group (99%) and GUE/NGL Group (94%) nearly always vote in a highly eco-friendly way. Taking Member States one by one, the most eco-friendly MEPS are from Denmark (82.6% eco-friendly), Sweden (81%), and Austria (75.6%). Greece, Portugal and Spain are at about 66%. With 60%, French and Luxembourg MEPs are just ahead of their Irish and German colleagues (57%). Then come the Italians (53.8%). With hardly 48% of eco-friendly votes, the British come last. Out of a list of twelve MEPs who have the most often taken anti-green stances, there are 11 British Conservatives and one Forza Italia member. Further information is available at: http://www.EU-votewatch.org.