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    Slash and burn amazon ©Matt Zimmerman (CC BY 2.0)
    slash and burn amazon
    Study |

    Analysis of the agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur

    The study offers a comprehensive review of the disciplines and mechanisms covered in the hundreds of pages of text which make up the agreement, and of their potential effects. It covers all chapters published so far, addressing changes to trade flows in goods and services, rules, standard-making and non-tariff barriers to trade. The study…
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    European Green Deal
    Press release |

    Parliament calls for more ambition in green transition

    A majority of MEPs have voted in favour of a cross-party resolution on the European Green Deal, initiated by the Greens/EFA group. The Greens/EFA group have succeeded in including demands for more biodiversity protection, more climate financing and a more social approach to tackling the climate crisis.
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    coal mining garzweiler // Frank Kehren (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
    coal mining garzweiler
    Press release |

    A necessary tool but commitment to coal phase-out needed

    The Just Transition Fund is a necessary tool to support the regions that will be affected by the move away from coal and other polluting industries, which we have long been calling for. Unfortunately, the Commission's proposal does not set a binding date for the phase-out of coal.
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    People together
    People together
    Press release |

    Bland declarations on employment will not solve inequality

    We were waiting for a roadmap that could curb inequalities and tackle the scourge of poverty, but instead the Commission has offered bland declarations on employment. The Commission Roadmap reduces the social agenda to the issue of employment and leaves out issues such as poverty and social exclusion.
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    Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    This week in the European Parliament

    A look ahead to the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg and the Greens/EFA priority issues on the agenda
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    © European Union 2015 - Source EP
    strasbourg building ep
    News |

    Greens/EFA Debriefing

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the rule of law in Malta, conflict of interest and corruption, situation of the Uyghur in China, EU pollinators initiative, animal welfare, EU-Mercosur and European Green Deal, EU Ombudsperson, ...
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    globe on grass ©Guillaume de Germain
    globe on grass
    Press release |

    Deal reached on taxonomy will support sustainable investments

    A deal has been reached on a framework to facilitate sustainable investment. All financial products that make the claim that they contribute to environmental sustainability will have to prove this by disclosing the share of their investments into activities that are considered sustainable.
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    Press release |

    A welcome and necessary step but now we need to see real action

    The Green Deal has serious shortcomings when it comes to agricultural funds and trade policy and these need to be addressed for a truly ambitious climate policy. The Green Deal needs clear and binding measures that limit global warming to 1.5c, herald the phase-out of fossil fuels, and protect biodiversity.
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    © Sigal Suhler Moran
    Reindustrialising-Europe
    Press release |

    Compromise on sustainable investment will boost greener economic activities

    The European Parliament, Council and Commission have reached a compromise on a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, known as 'taxonomy'. This will create an EU classification framework for identifying which economic activities are sustainable will be created.
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    Press release |

    ECJ rules Poland in breach of EU Treaties for rules on judges

    The European Court of Justice has just ruled that Poland is in breach of the EU Treaties for measures aimed at lowering the retirement age of judges, at different ages for men and women, and for allowing the Minister of Justice discretion to prolong judges' service. The Greens/EFA group have long argued that this amounts to political inte…