Debriefing of the November 2024 Plenary Session

Greens/EFA priorities during the plenary session included the vote on the new European Commission, support for Ukraine, manipulated elections in Georgia and the climate finance deal at COP29.

Vote on new Commission passes, now is the time to work

Members of the European Parliament have voted in favour of the College of Commissioners, for the new legislative term. A slim majority of Greens/EFA MEPs supported the college, while a sizable minority opposed.

EU must meet Russia’s escalation with strong reaction

Ahead of the vote on the resolution highlighting the need to reinforce the EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine, MEPs debated the continuing escalation of Russia’s war of aggression. The Greens/EFA Group calls on the HR/VP and the Member States to express their proactive support and to develop a clear strategy with adequate tools to strengthen the EU’s role in its implementation.

$300bn climate finance deal clinched in last ditch efforts to support global south

After marathon negotiations, an agreement was reached at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku on developed countries’ financial contribution to climate action in developing countries. The agreement establishes a goal of 300 billion Dollars a year from a variety of both public and private sources by 2035, and sets the aspiration of reaching 1.3 trillion Dollars.

Political pact on Commission marks dangerous willingness to normalise far-right

The remaining Commissioner-designates have been approved by the relevant committee coordinators in the European Parliament. It is striking that the document negotiated by the three political groups does not only have no new elements for the political agenda, but utterly fails to draw a red line on cooperation with the far-right.

1,000 days of war “mark a painful milestone”, say Greens/EFA MEPs Sinkevičius & Staķis

Today marks the 1,000th day since the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine started on 24 February 2022. Greens/EFA Baltic MEPs Mārtiņš Staķis from Latvia and Virginijus Sinkevičius from Lithuania comment on the ongoing war and urge Member States to uphold their support for Ukraine.

EPP creates chaos: Greens/EFA call on von der Leyen to withdraw weakened Deforestation Regulation

Amid a dramatic breakdown of the electronic voting system which brings the vote into question, Members of the European Parliament voted on the Commission proposal to delay the Deforestation regulation. It’s deeply concerning that the EPP amendments were adopted as they eviscerate the EU’s deforestation regulation.

Parliament calls for clear commitments on climate finance & the release of political prisoners

Members of the European Parliament are calling on the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku to make clear commitments on climate finance, binding measures on promises made at the COP28 in Dubai and to release all political prisoners in Azerbaijan. The resolution is the European Parliament's mandate for the COP.

EPP Group pandering to far-right jeopardises new Commission

The EPP’s irresponsible and short sighted political games are jeopardising the democratic alliance of this house. Through their desperation to form unscrupulous alliances with the far-right, the EPP is undermining the democratic process of evaluating the skills of candidate Commissioners.

Hearings of the Commissioners-designate

On Tuesday 17th September 2024,  Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented her proposal for the new European Commission. All Commissioner-designates will now face hearings by the Members of the European Parliament between 4th and 12th November. The Greens/EFA MEPs will thoroughly assess all the Commissioner-designates and will cover all hearings live.

Valencia’s devastating floods

The situation in the Valencian Country is devastating. All our solidarity with the victims and our thanks to the rescue teams who are working tirelessly. We will ask for an urgent solidarity debate and the activation of all emergency funds.

📢 Greens/EFA Action Plan to reduce flood risks in Europe

All across Europe people are suffering from extreme weather and massive flooding as a result. Meteorologists are pointing out that the warmer water in the Mediterranean, due to climate change, is causing clouds to take up more water, resulting in these heavy rains in Central Europe.

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