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Ana Miranda MEP: “Cuba Deserves Respect”

EFA MEP Ana Miranda delivered a powerful speech at the European Parliament, to defend the Cuban people against what she described as “scandalous” attacks by the European right and far right, accusing them of hypocrisy and ideological bias.
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Image by Dan Novac from Pixabay
Image by Dan Novac from Pixabay
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Decisions on Cohesion Funds should not be rushed through

Today, MEPs voted on the position of the European Parliament on the urgency procedure put forward after the Commission proposal which proposed targeted amendments to Cohesion Policy regulations to address new geopolitical and economic challenges. These include major flexibilities and incentives for Member States to redirect funds toward  …
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Diana Riba: The Iberian Blackout Shows Why Europe Must Reform Its Energy Model

EFA Group President Diana Riba, addressed the plenary in Strasbourg to debate the blackout the Iberian Peninsula suffered last week, an incident that exposed critical weaknesses in Europe’s energy systems and policy priorities.
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EFA win, as EU approves BRIDGEforEU cross-border framework

The European Free Alliance (EFA) Group warmly welcomes the European Parliament’s approval of the BRIDGEforEU Regulation, a long-awaited legislative breakthrough to improve the lives of citizens in cross-border regions.
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Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
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Long-overdue plan to end Russian energy dependence

The European Commission's roadmap to eliminate dependence on Russian gas, oil, and nuclear energy, which was presented today, is a long-overdue step that the Greens/EFA Group has consistently advocated for. The Greens/EFA Group welcomes the commitment to phase out Russian energy imports by 2027 through legally binding measures.
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Plenary Flash: 5 - 8 May 2025

GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the Habitat Directive, the Golden Passports debate, the Multiannual Financial Framework, CO2 emission standards, the Vote on budget discharge, EDIP and much more.
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Greens/EFA call on Israel to immediately lift the blockade and stop plans to seize the entire Gaza strip

The Greens/EFA call for the Israeli government to immediately stop the escalation of its military offensive, return to negotiations for a ceasefire and end the blockade in accordance with its obligations under international law.
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Malta skyline at sunset
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Court of Justice rules against Malta's Golden Passport scheme

“We welcome that the Court has recognised that EU citizenship must not be sold. The sale of citizenship creates a deep inequality, where the rich can buy their way into Europe. It runs the risk of corrupt officials and criminals from outside of Europe being able to purchase a new life in the European Union through Malta."
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Pride march
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Changes to constitution undemocratic & authoritarian

Today, the Hungarian parliament has voted through constitutional amendments that will drastically strengthen the government's already autocratic powers, while clamping down on civil society and free speech. The Greens/EFA Group have long called for the Commission and Council to take action in defence of democracy and fundamental rights in…
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Debriefing of the April 2025 Plenary Session

Greens/EFA priorities during the plenary session included Omnibus/‚Stop-the-clock’, the US tariffs and the European Response, Fundamental rights in Hungary, the LIFE-Programme, Crackdown on democracy in Türkiye and the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Egypt Financial Package, Gaza and much more.