New draft conclusions do not yet promise a breakthrough
COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber has just presented the preliminary conclusions of the COP28 climate summit (Monday, 11 December). The texts form the basis for the final round of negotiations, which the COP28 presidency has announced will be concluded tomorrow (Tuesday, 12 December). Bas Eickhout and Jutta Paulus, Greens/EFA members of the…
Vote on EU’s fiscal rules will entrench austerity & limit capacity to tackle crises
Today, Members of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON) have just voted in favour of a reform of the EU’s fiscal rules, which are likely to force more austerity on national governments and limit the amounts they can spend in times of crisis.
On the agenda this week: European Council Summit, Fiscal rules, Role of tax policy in times of crisis, COP28, Adding hate crime and hate speech to the list of EU crimes, Rainbow families, Ecocide Ukraine.
Greens/EFA welcome stricter animal transport regulations
The European Commission published the revision of the Animal Transport Regulation. The Greens/EFA has long pushed for this, and welcome the Commission revision. However, the proposed measures are not enough. It’s long overdue to significantly raise EU standards for animal transports.
EFA expresses its deep sadness at the news of the sudden death of the Green MEP Michèle RIVASI.
The European Free Alliance expresses its deep sadness at the news of the sudden death of the Green MEP Michèle RIVASI.
Michèle RIVASI was a brilliant and charismatic MEP, remarkable for her knowledge. A grassroots politician renowned for being clos...
New study shows EU funding linked to human rights abuses beyond external borders
A new study commissioned and released by the Greens/EFA Group shows how EU funding for migration support going to Tunisia and Libya is contributing to human rights violations. The study, ‘Beyond borders, beyond boundaries,’ carried out by Profundo, ARCI, EuroMed Rights and Action Aid, demonstrates severe shortcomings in human rights compl…
Greens/EFA statement on the passing of Michèle Rivasi
The Greens/EFA Group is deeply saddened by the death of our colleague Michèle Rivasi. Our Group and the European Parliament are today losing a political figure who, throughout her career, sought above all to defend the public interest.
From Thursday (30 November) on, heads of state and government, ministers, the EU - represented by Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra - and representatives of non-governmental organisations and lobby groups will be negotiating the global climate crisis at the 28th United Nations Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai. Quotes, the Greens/EFA'…
Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included a debate on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, COP28, pesticides, the New Zealand trade agreement, Hungary, Right to Repair, jobs in a Just Transition and more.
Today in the European Parliament, MEPs debated the Amnesty Law in Spain in a debate with Commissioner Reynders requested by the EPP and ECR Groups with the support of Renew and ID.
