The Greens/EFA in the European Parliament

PLENARY FLASH: Greens/EFA Priorities 19 to 22 January

GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are Mercosur, AI Deepfakes, Greenland, Hungary, Venezuela & Iran, the detergents regulation, air passenger rights and much more.

EU-Mercosur

On Friday 9 January, a majority of EU Member States voted in favour of the EU-Mercosur agreement. This vote shows contempt for our farmers and the European democratic process.

EU Parliament takes historical step to energy independence and puts an end to Russian energy weaponization

The EU ends the era of European gas dependency on Russia.

Houses for people, not for profit

The European Commission presents its first-ever EU-wide Affordable Housing Plan.

AFFORDABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND DECENT HOUSING FOR ALL

Our vision is clear: we fight for a Europe where no one is left homeless, where rents are fair, where young and old alike can live in safe, healthy homes heated and powered by renewable energy. Homes must be for people, not profit

Road the full paper

PFAS in Wine, Water & Makeup: How We Can Ban Forever Chemicals From Our Lives

One of the biggest problems with PFAS is their persistence. These chemicals stay in the environment for years — often decades — without breaking down. That means once they get into rivers, lakes or soil, they’re very difficult to remove. Rain can carry them into groundwater and, from there, into our drinking water.