-
EU-US trade negotiations
EP majority keeps heads in sand on major concerns with Commission mandate
The European Parliament today adopted a resolution endorsing negotiations on an EU-US free trade agreement (1). The Greens expressed regret at the resolution, which ignores major concerns with the...
More » -
Clinical trials
Clear and robust transparency is needed
The Greens believe there need to be clear and robust transparency requirements on clinical trials. It is no longer acceptable that pharmaceutical companies can withhold data from clinical studies...
More » -
EU summit
Faltering progress on key EU measures against tax evasion masked by energy price red herring
Commenting on outcome of today's summit of EU heads of state and government, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms stated: "This summit, which should have prioritised progress on long-overdue...
More » -
Renewable energy
Clear signal on EU renewable energy policy diluted by failure to back explicit 2030 target
The European Parliament today adopted a report setting out its opinion on EU renewable energy policy. The Greens gave a mixed response to the outcome, welcoming the backing for successful national support schemes and for a binding 2030 EU renewable energy target but regretting the...
Tax evasion
MEPs call for meaningful EU action on tax havens and to overcome deadlock on key tax measures
The European Parliament today adopted a report setting out its demands for EU action to tackle tax evasion and avoidance ahead of tomorrow's summit of EU leaders, which is expected to address the issue. The Greens have long campaigned for tougher EU action on tax evasion and welcomed...
LGBT Discrimination
EU Survey reveals fear, isolation and discrimination common in Europe’s LGBT community
Today the EU Fundamental Rights Agency published the first-ever comparative study on the experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the 27 EU Member States and Croatia. Drawing on over 93,000 responses and more...
Climate campaign newsletter
Issue 64 - May 2013
In this issue : EP gets a second chance to save Europe’s flagship climate policy; Cars/CO2: new targets short on ambition; Environment committee backs speed limit for new vans; Bonn: various possibilities, no concrete steps; Carbon dioxide levels reach symbolic threshold never seen in human history;...
Revision of the tobacco directive
Registry of contacts between Greens/EFA and the tobacco industry
The Greens/EFA Group respects the provisions of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control with regard to contacts with the tobacco industry. Greens/EFA interactions with the industry are listed here.
7 reasons to protect the Arctic
Why we need to speak up for more protection of the top of the world
The Artic melt is a wake up call, not a business opportunity. Here is a list of 7 reasons why Europe and the rest of the world should speak up for more protection of the Arctic
