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Debriefing of the November Plenary Session

Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included a debate on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, COP28, pesticides, the New Zealand trade agreement, Hungary, Right to Repair, jobs in a Just Transition and more.
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EFA MEPs stand with the Amnesty law in Spain

Today in the European Parliament, MEPs debated the Amnesty Law in Spain in a debate with Commissioner Reynders requested by the EPP and ECR Groups with the support of Renew and ID.
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EFA celebrates victories in Parliament’s proposals for Treaty changes

European Free Alliance Group welcomes the new proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the EU Treaties. Following the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe, the Parliament has debated and adopted concrete proposals for amendments to the Treaties.
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Lydie Massard calls on more food autonomy ahead of the New Zealand agreement.

EFA MEP Lydie Massard intervened in plenary today to address the new EU-New Zealand agreement.
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Plenary Flash 20-23 November 2023

On the agenda this week: Israel-Gaza conflict, COP28 resolution, pesticides, New Zealand Trade Agreement, Hungary, CO2 standards for trucks, trailers, coaches and buses, ...
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Debriefing of the October II plenary session

Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the Hamas attacks against Israel, the Ukraine Facility, Forced Labour Regulation, the need for an EU legislative framework on intrusive spyware and the Budget 2024.
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Greens/EFA Group call on all actors to work towards a lasting peace

Today, the European Parliament held a debate in the presence of the Council and the Commission on “the despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel's right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza.” MEPs will vote on a resolution on the subject tomorrow.
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Diana Riba pays tribute to Daphne Caruana Galiza and calls for stronger protection for journalists.

EFA MEP Diana Riba i Giner intervened in plenary today to commemorate the 6th anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galiza’s murder, a Maltese journalist killed in 2017 while she was investigating corruption in the Maltese government.
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Diana Riba calls on the EU Commission to implement the PEGASUS findings.

EFA MEP Diana Riba i Giner intervened in plenary today on the debate of the need for a coordinated European response and legislative framework on intrusive spyware, based on the PEGA inquiry committee recommendations.
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Debriefing of the October plenary session

Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the European Media Freedom Act, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), approval of Maroš Šefčovič and Wopke Hoekstra, glyphosate and the Asylum and Migration Package.

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