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PRESS RELEASES
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Press release |

All EU leaders must take bold and brave stance to face down rise of fascism

MEPs will debate how to fight the resurgence of neo-fascism in Europe. The Greens/EFA group condemns in the strongest terms the rise of neo-fascist and right wing-extremist movements in the EU and elsewhere.
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Press release |

MEPs sink attempt to gut EU fishing safeguards

Members of the European Parliament voted down a proposal from the Council and Commission to circumvent normal procedures in order to remove safeguards that stop fish stocks from collapsing. The Greens/EFA Group have long been in the forefront for sustainable fisheries policies and welcome the decision taken today.
OPINIONS
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Opinion |

Mental health is wealth - so why do Europe’s youth have neither?

Youth mental health has rapidly decreased in recent years. Our three green interns explain why and what we can do about it. Read here.
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Opinion |

Only yes means yes! A new EU law on gender-based violence brings us closer to a feminist Europe

Terry Reintke
Opinion by Terry Reintke
This is a defining moment for equality in Europe. For the first time ever, there is a draft EU law to combat gender-based violence (GBV).
VIDEOS
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GreensEFA
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Video |

PRESS CONFERENCE: Greens/EFA MEPs Reintke and Von Cramon together with Ukrainian MPs

Press conference on the war in Ukraine with Greens/EFA Vice-President Terry Reintke, MEP Viola von Cramon and Ukrainian MPs Maria Mezentseva, Lesia Vasylenko, Yelyzaveta Yasko and Yevheniia Kravchuk.
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GreensEFA
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Video |

Help this tiny turtle - stop the pollution of our oceans!

This is a tiny turtle. He wants to grow big one day and have tiny turtles of his own. But it’s not going to be easy. His home is being destroyed: the ocean.

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EFA Press, Communications & Campaigns Officer