EDIP trilogue: Quotes from MEPs Neumann & Sinkevičius
Today, the European Parliament, European Council and European Commission just concluded the trilogue negotiations on the creation of a European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). Parliament was represented by the two lead Committees on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE).
MEP Anna Strolenberg (Volt), Greens/EFA shadow rapporteur on the CMO Regulation, which included the EPP AM on a "veggie burger" ban, comments:
“The meat lobby is clearly worried that innovative food companies will outpace them, and they are trying to block this progress through su...
The Greens/EFA Group cannot support the final agreement on the sustainability omnibus.
The outcome guts Europe’s sustainability rules and abandons accountability.
Drones: Europe must stand united against hybrid warfare
Today, the European Parliament has just voted on the united response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States' airspace and critical infrastructure, a joint motion put forward by the Greens/EFA and other groups.
GREENS/EFA Co-Presidents call for the release of MEP Mélissa Camara
Greens/EFA MEP Mélissa Camara was arrested by Israeli forces early this morning. She was aboard the Thousand Madleens Flotilla ship carrying humanitarian aid destined for Gaza.
PLENARY FLASH: Greens/EFA Priorities 6 to 9 October
GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the recent cases of drones in European airspace, the situation in Gaza, the simplification proposal for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the case of MEP Ilaria Salis and much more.
Greens/EFA Co-Presidents call for the release of MEP Benedetta Scuderi
Yesterday night, the Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying humanitarian aid destined for Gaza, was intercepted by Israeli forces. Greens/EFA MEP Benedetta Scuderi was aboard one the ships and has been arrested.
Merz and Macron jeopardise EU credibility ahead of international climate conference COP30
Tomorrow (Wednesday, 24 September) is the United Nations deadline for submitting national climate action plans, so-called “nationally determined contributions” (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. The EU will let the deadline pass and has only submitted a non-binding statement of intent to reduce CO2 emissions. The climate plans set benchmar…
The European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee has just rejected the request to waive the immunity of Italian MEP Ilaria Salis, who has been the target of repeated attacks by Viktor Orbán and his government.
