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A gift to a bygonage chemical industry at the expense of consumers and their health

Today, the European Commission presented a Chemicals industry action plan and a new Chemicals omnibus.
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EU’s New Media Law a ‘Democratic Victory’ — But Will Governments Comply?

The European Union passed a landmark law to safeguard media freedom in 2024,  but concerns are already mounting over whether some governments will follow through on its promises. EFA President Diana Riba, described the approval of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) as “a democratic victory,” marking the first time that EU citizens are…
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EU climate target for 2040

The European Commission today (Wednesday, 2 July) presented its proposal for the climate target for 2040. The proposal aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 90% within the next 15 years compared to 1990 levels. The aim is to make the EU the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.
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Environment and Health: Forever Chemicals Pollution

Press release Copenhagen, 1/7/2025   Environment and Health: Forever Chemicals Pollution Commission is risking the health of Europeans by whitewashing PFAS* in drinking water     Today, the Greens/EFA req...
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Photo by Justin Lim on Unsplash
Photo by Justin Lim on Unsplash
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Europe’s Green Tech Revolution - Greens/EFA plans to power the first electro-continent

Our Clean Tech Action Plan: a place where green innovation, energy independence, and economic justice go hand-in-hand. From the Middelgrunden Windmill cooperative wind farm in Copenhagen, Greens/EFA MEPs are meeting with Clean Tech industry leaders to launch our group’s plan to drive a new technological revolution aimed at revitalising Eu…
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Image by Boris Štromar from Pixabay
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More than 120,000 rally for freedom, love, equal rights - Greens/EFA stands united with historic protest

Today (Saturday, 28 June), more than 120,000 took the streets of Budapest, estimates going up to 300,000. The Greens/EFA joined today´s protests of around 70 Members of the European Parliament.
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Power plant
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Miteni trial: PFAS must be banned in the EU

Yesterday marked the conclusion of the Miteni trial in Vicenza. The Italian court sentenced eleven chemical company executives to up to 17 years in prison for polluting water used by hundreds of thousands of people with PFAS through the Miteni plant.
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Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework.

Press Release Brussels, 25/06/20255 Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework. The focus should be on prioritising renewables.     Today, the European Commission has presented the new framework governing state aid....
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Debriefing of the June 2025 Plenary Session

Greens/EFA priorities during the plenary session included the Clean Industrial Deal, the debate on the Pride ban in Hungary and the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
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Green paint flaking
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Withdrawal would show Commission pandering to industry lobbying & EPP posturing

Today, the European Commission has announced its intention to withdraw the Green Claims Directive, which was in the final stage of inter-institutional “trilogue” negotiations, due to be finalised Monday the 23rd. The Green Claims Directive is intended to ensure that voluntary green claims on products on the EU market are backed by evidenc…