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Greens/EFA call on Council to abide by agreement and adopt the Corporate Sustainability and Due Diligence Directive

The Coreper is expected to vote on the trilogue outcome of the Corporate Sustainability and Due Diligence Directive negotiations. Several Member States, have signalled that they will not support the agreement. The Greens/EFA call on the Council to stand by its agreement and give the green light to the Due Diligence Directive.
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Press release |

Greens/EFA call for stronger measures against foreign interference

Today, Members of the European Parliament adopted a resolution on allegations of Russian interference in the democratic process of the European Union. This debate follows media reports that MEP Tatjana Ždanoka had regular dealings with Russia's FSB’s Fifth Service while also serving as a Member of the European Parliament. The Greens/EFA G…
OPINIONS
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Credit picture Photo European Parliament
Picture of EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Opinion |

Derailing the Green Deal will weaken the EU’s prosperity

Philippe Lamberts
Opinion by Philippe Lamberts
The Commission President’s own political family is pushing to derail key Green Deal files. To allow it will be a major mistake for EU competitiveness
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Pandora Papers visual / GreensEFA
Pandora Papers visual / GreensEFA
Opinion |

One year after the Pandora Papers scandal - has the EU learned any lessons on tax havens?

Damien Carême Kira Peter-Hansen
Opinion by Damien Carême & Kira Peter-Hansen
A year after one of the biggest tax evasion scandals, the Pandora Papers, what lessons has the EU learned?
VIDEOS
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Amazon Forest in Danger - Thumbnail
Video |

The Amazon Forest is in Danger

Deforestation rates are skyrocketing in Brazil under current President Bolsonaro. Indigenous people's livelihoods are being destroyed, their land invaded. This is not only fuelled by Bolsonaro’s devastating policies but the EU also needs to take responsibility for what is happening.
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Faroe Islands - Thumbnail
Faroe Islands - Thumbnail
Video |

Faroe Islands, a self governing nation.

The Faroe Islands are an archipelago of 18 islands, with 52 thousand inhabitants, considered an independent nation inside Denmark, with their culture, language and the power to sign their own international treaties. We want a EU that recognises and accepts minorities and stateless nations.

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