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EU Parliament continues to support big Agri over small and medium farmers

Members of the European Parliament approved the Commission's legislative proposal from the 15th of March to abolish, exempt or derogate from the environmental standards governing the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

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Press release |

Final agreement on improving conditions for platform workers

A majority of EU countries in the Employment and Social Affairs Council just supported the deal on improving conditions for platform workers. This agreement is a very important step in building a strong social Europe. It manages to improve the working conditions of the most precarious workers
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Press release |

Greens/EFA statement regarding media reporting

In light of recent media reports, the Greens/EFA Group have prepared the following statement: The Greens/EFA Group will not tolerate harassment and/or inappropriate behaviour of any kind. Our Group is the leading force when it comes to fighting for stronger anti-harassment measures to be put in place in the European Parliament to protect …
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
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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