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Press release |

Murder of Alexei Navalny

Alexei Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya , addressed the plenary session of the Parliament. At the request of the Greens/EFA Group, a resolution on the murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia will be adopted.
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Press release |

A sad day for human rights, the environment and the competitiveness of European businesses

The European ambassadors rejected today in Coreper the agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. A crushing defeat for the environment and the defence of human rights.
OPINIONS
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Person with European Flag in Rome / CCO Antoine Schibler
Person with European Flag in Rome / CCO Antoine Schibler
Opinion |

Happy 30th Birthday, EU Single Market! Ready to join the fight against the climate crisis?

Anna Cavazzini Kim Van Sparrentak
Opinion by Anna Cavazzini & Kim Van Sparrentak
The EU Single Market is turning 30-years-old. We reflect on what it has achieved and how it can help fight the climate crisis.
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A common squirrel monkey in the Amazon forest in Colombia / Diego Guzman on Unspalsh
A common squirrel monkey in the Amazon forest in Colombia / Diego Guzman on Unspalsh
Opinion |

Net zero pledges and carbon removals - greenwashing the climate disaster

We need real solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis. Net zero pledges and carbon removals divert attention from real action.
VIDEOS
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Video |

Feminist, free, equal: meet human rights advocates in the US

Join us on the road with our MEPs Katrin Langensiepen and Monika Vana to hear from leading human rights advocates, who are building a world where everyone will be free and equal.
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Video |

Energy-efficient buildings for warmer homes and lower bills

Many Europeans can't afford to heat their home. We must act! On the 13th and 14th of March, we will debate and vote the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) to tackle energy poverty and provide energy-efficient homes for all. Our MEP Ciarán Cuffe is shadow rapporteur on this file.

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