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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.
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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.
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Attacks on the Flotilla fleet are unacceptable

Yesterday night, the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla was attacked with drones off the coast of Greece.
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Why wait ? climate emergency
Why wait ? climate emergency
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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…
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Rule of law – Hungary

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.
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EUDR delay: Quote from Greens/EFA MEP Marie Toussaint

On the further delay of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for another year, which was announced by the European Commission today, MEP Marie Toussaint, Greens/EFA shadow rapporteur on the regulation, comments.
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Debriefing of the September Plenary Session

Greens/EFA priorities during the State of the European Union, the situation in Gaza, the Simplification of cohesion funds and protesters in Serbia.
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Von der Leyen takes step forward, but crucial change of course remains unclear

“After a painful summer, in which it became even clearer that Europe's security, economy and democracy are under pressure, President von der Leyen must come up with ambitious and concrete proposals. If Europe continues on the same footing, it will become more vulnerable to blackmail and humiliation. President von der Leyen spoke of leader…
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Mid-term review risks turning EU Cohesion policy into “emergency toolbox”

Today, the European Parliament approved changes to the EU’s Cohesion policy at its mid-term review. The Greens/EFA Group warns that this sets a bad precedent for the future of Cohesion policy, undermining its role as an instrument of solidarity, sustainability, and citizen participation.
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EFA MEPs demand stronger EU action as the Gaza genocide deepens further

Strasbourg, 10 September 2025 – Following President Von Der Leyen’s State of the Union address, the European Free Alliance Group (EFA) acknowledges the limited measures announced, including a fund for the reconstruction of Gaza.