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Position papers include all papers formally adopted by our Group and thus representing our official position on major issues. Policy papers gather all briefings, brochures, statements from working groups or other Group bodies which have not been submitted to a vote but reflect a more technical position on specific topics. Studies are reports commissioned to experts and are accompanied most of the time with our political recommendations. For information and transparency purposes, we also publish here all Group letters sent to the other institutions or representatives

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    Greens/EFA
    Tractor on a Field
    Study |

    Weed Management: Alternatives to the Use of Glyphosate

    This report outlines the wide range of non-chemical alternatives to herbicides that are already available and used by organic farmers and those practising integrated weed management . Using glyphosate-based herbicides as a reference, the current analysis presents a wide variety of weed management approaches that achieve highly effective w…
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    globe on grass
    Letter |

    For a fossil-free United Nations Climate Change Conference

    Regarding the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, Greens/EFA addressed a letter to UNFCCC Executive Secretary to urge him to take all necessary steps to ensure a Conference free of all interference from the fossil fuel industry. Our group is concerned that, by lending its presidency to the CEO of one of the biggest oil comp…
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    Greens/EFA
    Illustration Glyphosate
    Publication |

    How pesticides harm our future food production

    Pesticide reduction does not threaten food security - but continuing the ­status quo will! The current use of chemical pesticides, if it continues, will soon jeopardize the safety of our food production. Find out more in our factsheet on pesticides.
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    © Picture credit – Unsplash: Junior REIS
    Picture of two women
    Study |

    Youth inclusive guide to peace mediation

    The aim of this guide is to advance the integration of the Youth, Peace, and Security (YPS) agenda into peacebuilding processes led and supported by the European Union (EU), and specifically in peace mediation.
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    © European Union 2019 - Source : EP
    European Parliament Brussels © European Union 2019 - Source : EP
    Letter |

    Greens/EFA Group propose transparency and integrity measures

    The recent events and revelations exposing the weaknesses of our Institution to corruption, bribery and foreign interference need to be addressed through specific and ambitious measures. Transparency and public oversight are imperative for a functioning democracy strongly anchored in the rule of law and we need to act now. Greens/EFA addr…
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    © Picture credits: Michael Held
    Small scale fisheries
    Study |

    Income diversification opportunities and access to EU funding for small-scale fishers in the EU

    The small-scale fisheries (SSF) sector accounts for about 63% of the vessels in the EU commercial fleet, representing a key driver for the development of the blue economy of coastal communities. Despite its relevance for coastal communities, there is a lack of data on SSF which hampers an understanding of the real trends and socio-economi…
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    Tenerife blue chaffinch Fringilla teydea / Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble / Flickr CC BY 2.0
    Policy Paper |

    Greens/EFA demands for COP15 of the Convention for Biological Diversity (CBD)

    The COP15 in Montreal from 7 to 19 December must deliver a New Deal For Nature. Read our demands for the UN's Convention for Biological Diversity here.
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    Iceberg / CC0 Annie Spratt
    Iceberg / CC0 Annie Spratt
    Study |

    Climate risks and debt sustainability

    Read our study on the impact climate change has on debt sustainability. It investigates the trade-off between increasing deficit, with a faster climate change reduction, and a more conservative approach, with slower adaption to climate change.
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    Traffic light sign underwater CCO kelly-sikkema
    Traffic light sign underwater CCO kelly-sikkema
    Policy Paper |

    Greens/EFA demands for COP27

      These are the Greens/EFA’s demands for the COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt:   The EU must step up its climate action to limit Global warming to 1,5 degrees, in accordance with the Paris Agreement; must update its nationally Determined Contributions by COP27 so ...
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    Pay your fair share
    Policy Paper |

    The Roadmap Towards a Green Tax Fix

    We know there can be tax justice in the EU. But for this, we need the EU to be brave. An EU that we can be proud of is an EU that does not surrender to the powers of billionaires and multinationals. It is one that ensures that the people and the planet are at the core of all its decisions, not profit.