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E-commerce
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Online shopping scandal shines light on urgent need for EU regulation

The European Parliament votes on a crucial resolution to protect European consumers from the dangerous practices of certain e-commerce platforms.
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Strasbourg in winter
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PLENARY FLASH : Greens/EFA Priorities 24 to 27 November

GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are Hungary, Imported deforestation, Sudan, Alternative to conventional chemical pesticides COP30 and much more.
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Hungary flag
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Hungary: Council inaction emboldening autocrats

MEPs adopt the Parliament’s latest damning update on the situation facing Hungary and the rule of law.
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Child toys
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No more harmful chemicals in toys

MEPs vote to regulate the safety and health requirements that toys must comply with to be sold in the EU.
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Greens/EFA
Wopke Hoekstra
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Deal welcome but global commitment to phase out of fossil fuels urgently needed

At COP30 in Belém, world leaders reached a fragile compromise: a pledge to triple global climate-adaptation funding by 2035, but no concrete roadmap to phase out fossil fuels. Greens/EFA President Bas Eickhout warns that the deal falls far short of the ambition needed to keep 1.5°C alive. Despite EU efforts, major oil-dependent nations bl…
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Greens/EFA
Protest against fossil fuels at COP30
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No deal better than a bad deal - Bas Eickhout

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Greens/EFA President Bas Eickhout warns that the latest draft agreement shows a major drop in climate ambition, with no reference to phasing out fossil fuels. Eickhout argues that “no deal is better than a bad deal” and urges global leaders to deliver a strong, forward-looking roadmap that truly addresses the cl…
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Greens/EFA
COP30 building Brazil
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EU needs to follow through on promises for global agreement on phase out of fossil fuels

At COP30, EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra reaffirmed Europe’s backing for a global transition away from fossil fuels. Greens/EFA President Bas Eickhout urges the EU to use its diplomatic strength to secure a global fossil fuel phase-out and to honour its climate adaptation finance commitments. With momentum growing, the EU must step up lea…
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Code
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Digital Omnibus: Greens/EFA call for digital enforcement - not a blank cheque for Big Tech

On Wednesday, the European Commission will present its Digital Omnibus proposal, promoted as a simplification of EU digital rules. In reality, it risks reopening and weakening flagship achievements such as the GDPR, the AI Act and the Data Act.
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Wind turbines
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European Parliament adopts climate target for 2040 – despite right wing attempts at sabotage

European Parliament clears the way for the EU climate target for 2040.
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Solar panels
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Omnibus I: EU sustainability and Due diligence legislation

The Greens/EFA Group did not support the omnibus I package which completely dilutes the EU's sustainability and due diligence legislation.