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Georgia's parliamentary elections and visit of Viktor Orbán

MEP Markéta Gregorová just returned from the European Parliament's official observer mission to monitor Georgia's parliamentary elections and comments on Viktor Orbán’s visit to the country.

PRESS RELEASES
Greens/EFA
EFA
Pirates
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Press release |

EPP Group pandering to far-right jeopardises new Commission

The EPP’s irresponsible and short sighted political games are jeopardising the democratic alliance of this house. Through their desperation to form unscrupulous alliances with the far-right, the EPP is undermining the democratic process of evaluating the skills of candidate Commissioners.
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© European Union 2024 - Source : EP
Raffaele Fitto
Press release |

Fitto fails fitness test, final decision postponed

The Greens/EFA Group participated in the hearing of Commissioner designate Raffaele Fitto. His lack of commitment to the Green Deal and his refusal to acknowledge his past voting behavior failed to convince Greens/EFA MEPs.
OPINIONS
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Two women facing security cameras mounted on wall above / CC0 Matthew Henry
Opinion |

Protecting Privacy: Biometric Mass Surveillance and the AI Act

Patrick Breyer Sergey Lagodinsky Kim Van Sparrentak
Opinion by Patrick Breyer & Sergey Lagodinsky & Kim Van Sparrentak
In the face of emerging technologies like biometric mass surveillance, fighting for our right to privacy is more important than ever.
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Sarpa salpa fish / CC0 marino-linic
Opinion |

No nature, no fish - Why we need (more) marine protected areas

Caroline Roose
Opinion by Caroline Roose
Marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean is declining. MEP Caroline Roose explains how more marine protected areas can save our oceans.
VIDEOS
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Video |

Get Out The Vote!

You have the power to build a better future, simply by casting your vote in June. European elections, 6-9 June. Set your reminder now, and if you live abroad, discover how you can register to vote!
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Video |

2 years of war in Ukraine

We honour the brave Ukrainians who are still defending themselves from Putin's aggression. Our thoughts are with all those affected by the war. Here we highlight volunteers from Promote Ukraine that have been supporting soldiers with supplies and moral support.

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Mia Müller
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Nikolaus Riss
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Tomáš Polák
Tomáš Polák
PR political expert (Pirates)
Valentina Servera Clavell
Valentina Servera Clavell
EFA Press, Communications & Campaigns Officer