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    © European Union 2024 - Source : EP
    VDL at the Conference of Presidents
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    Greens/EFA Group welcomes focus on climate but needs to see action

    Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the proposal for the new European Commission. Greens/EFA welcome the clear commitment from the Commission President to the Green Deal for the new Commission but are concerned about the Member States failing to live up to their promises and reach gender equality.
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    Diana Riba calls for strengthening diplomacy to achieve peace in Ukraine

    EFA President, Diana Riba i Giner intervened in the plenary debate on continued financial and military support for Ukraine by EU Member States. Diana focused her efforts on insisting on the diplomatic route to bring an end to the war.
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    © European Union 2024 - Source : EP
    Kira Peter-Hansen
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    Apple ECJ tax ruling

    “This ruling is a landmark victory for the tax justice, which shows that member states cannot continue the race to the bottom corporate tax policies that undermine European unity and social cohesion" said Kira Peter-Hansen MEP, Greens/EFA First Vice Chair of the of the FISC Committee, following the ruling by the European Court of Justice…
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    Wind turbines
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    Greens/EFA Group welcomes that Draghi report recognises urgent need for EU action on decarbonisation, competitiveness & jobs

    Mario Draghi, the former head of the European Central Bank, has just come out with his Commission-mandated report on the future of competitiveness in the EU, which suggests a swath of potential reforms of the EU’s economic and industrial policies, defence capabilities, as well as changes to the EU’s governance structures.
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    Greens/EFA welcome Commission’s Strategic Dialogue conclusions

    Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the Strategic Dialogues on the Future of EU Agriculture. Pending a detailed analysis, the Greens/EFA broadly welcome the conclusions of the report, especially those concerning resilience, the shift to healthy and sustainable diets, and the need to substantially invest in environmental pr…
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    Sunflowers
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    Greens/EFA MEPs Committee positions

    Today, the European Parliament Committees have been constituted for the mandate 2024-2029. Members of the Greens/EFA Group have been voted for the following positions in the committees:
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    ©European Union 2024 - Source : EP
    Ursula von der Leyen - Statement by the Candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission (2024-2029)
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    Greens/EFA Group vote for von der Leyen after securing major wins for people & planet

    The Greens/EFA Group has secured commitments from the new President to continue the Green Deal, protect democracy and build a more socially just Europe. This vote confirms a four-group democratic majority in the House and prevents the far-right from driving the agenda of the EU over the next five years.
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    Covid-19 vaccine/ CC0 Hakan Nural
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    Greens/EFA welcomes ECJ ruling on access to COVID vaccine contracts

    The European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued its ruling on the lawsuit filed by five Greens/EFA MEPs requesting access to documents related to the joint purchases of Covid vaccines. The Greens/EFA Group welcome that today’s ruling clarified that the Commission unduly refused access to certain elements in the contracts.
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    About the EFA Group

    The European Free Alliance (EFA) Group in the European Parliament brings together MEPs who advance the cause of Europe's stateless nations, regions and disadvantaged minorities.
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    Greens/EFA MEP Nicolae Ștefănuță elected European Parliament Vice President

    On 16 July, Greens/EFA MEP Nicolae Ștefănuță was elected European Parliament Vice President. He is a tireless campaigner for equality, youth rights and transparency and has single handedly built a thriving green movement in Romania. This is his second term in the European Parliament.