The Greens/EFA in the European Parliament

Greens/EFA call on Israel to immediately lift the blockade and stop plans to seize the entire Gaza strip

The Greens/EFA call for the Israeli government to immediately stop the escalation of its military offensive, return to negotiations for a ceasefire and end the blockade in accordance with its obligations under international law.

Plenary Flash: 5 - 8 May 2025

GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the Habitat Directive, the Golden Passports debate, the Multiannual Financial Framework, CO2 emission standards, the Vote on budget discharge, EDIP and much more.

Court of Justice rules against Malta's Golden Passport scheme

“We welcome that the Court has recognised that EU citizenship must not be sold. The sale of citizenship creates a deep inequality, where the rich can buy their way into Europe. It runs the risk of corrupt officials and criminals from outside of Europe being able to purchase a new life in the European Union through Malta."

Paragon: New NGO findings call for urgent EU action

Today, the NGO Citizen Lab published a report revealing new forensic evidence about the illegal use of Paragon spyware in Italy, particularly targeting journalists, civil society and activists working on migration issues. For the Greens/EFA Group, these findings further emphasize the ongoing and expanding misuse of surveillance technology across Europe and the urgent need for the EU to take decisive action to strictly regulate use of spyware and prevent these abuses. The Greens/EFA Group has requested to debate the case of Paragon spyware in the next plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

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The EU Clean Industrial Deal

We firmly believe in a forward-looking industrial policy using every tool possible to develop new industries while accompanying the transformation of existing industrial sectors in Europe towards a climate-neutral, resource-efficient and socially just circular economy.

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Commission must not backtrack on Green Deal & social progress

Today, the European Commission has presented its Work Programme for 2025 with an emphasis on competitiveness, simplification and defence. The Greens/EFA Group fear that the simplification agenda may become an excuse to strip away elements of the Green Deal and social progress.

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European Parliament Political Group Leaders on Security & Defence

In light of the new geopolitical reality, its uncertainty, and the growing threats, it is high time for Europe to step up its own security. Europe can no longer fully rely on the United States to defend our shared values and interests, including continued support for Ukraine's sovereig...

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AGRI vision must not be blind to climate crisis

Today, the European Commission outlined their Vision on Agriculture and Food for this legislative period. While the Greens/EFA Group welcomes some of the proposals, the text lacks commitment to environmental and climate adaptation measures that factor in the central role of agriculture in the fight against the climate crisis.

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