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Hungarian Parliament
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Debate on defence spending shows urgent need to protect EU funding

Today, thanks to the initiative of the Greens/EFA Group, MEPs will debate the possible greenlighting of 16 billion EUR in EU Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defence funds plan of Hungary,
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Greenland
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Greens/EFA Presidents call for European unity and a strong response to US President's threats

On Donald Trump´s recent threats to impose sweeping tariffs on Europeans, Green/EFA Presidents Bas Eickhout and Terry Reintke call for European unity and a strong response, including the activation of the Anti-Coercion Instrument.
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Grok/AI
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Grok/AI: 54 MEPs urge VDL to ‘build European social media now’

Tomorrow, MEPs will debate the urgent need to tackle AI deepfakes and sexual exploitation on social media by fully enforcing the EU’s digital rules. Ahead of the debate, Greens/EFA MEP Alexandra Geese and Renew MEP Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová initiated a joint letter signed by 54 Members of the European Parliament from EPP, S&D, Renew, G…
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EP Strasbourg
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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.
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Agricultural policy© Patrick Laverdant
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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.
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European Council
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Frozen Russian funds essential to support Ukraine

Ahead of the European Council summit, the Greens/EFA Group urge EU leaders to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine against ongoing Russian aggression. Greens/EFA President Bas Eickhout calls on the EU to act decisively, including ending reliance on Russian gas and mobilising frozen funds to strengthen Ukraine’s defence and future …
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Greens/EFA
West Bank Mission
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Palestinian self-determination central compass for all actions

Last week, an official Greens/EFA Group mission with 7 MEPs travelled to Palestine (West Bank).
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Boat at sea
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Migration: Expansion of safe third countries concept throws human rights to the wind

MEPs vote to support a proposed revision to the Asylum Procedures Regulation (APR), which would expand the scope of the ‘safe third countries concept’.
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gas pipeline
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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.
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Deforestation
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EUDR: The right wrecks the fight against deforestation

Today, a majority comprised of the EPP and far right have adopted the trilogue outcome on the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).