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

Today, 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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EU expected to ban products made with forced labour

Members of the European Parliament will debate the “Regulation on Prohibiting products made with forced labour on the EU market”. The plenary vote will take place tomorrow. This new legislation marks a crucial step towards putting human rights at the core of the EU’s trade policy and the single market.
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Josep Maria Terricabras
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Greens/EFA Group statement on the passing of Josep Maria Terricabras

The Greens/EFA Group are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Josep Maria Terricabras, former EFA Group President and Greens/EFA MEP (2014-2019).
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Tunisia Flag / CC0 planet volumes
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The EU needs to stand up for human rights in Tunisia!

François Alfonsi Jordi Solé
Opinion by François Alfonsi & Jordi Solé
Human Rights in Tunisia have gone from bad to worse in recent years. The EU must step up its support and protection, say Greens/EFA MEPs.
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Person with raised fist during protest/ shutterstock
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Enough is enough! Paving the way for a European Union free from gender-based violence

Diana Riba i Giner Sylwia Spurek
Opinion by Diana Riba i Giner & Sylwia Spurek
After years of feminist fight in the European Parliament, the EU is now a step closer to a legal framework to protect people from gender-based violence.
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Working with nature - the fishers' story

In this episode, Greens/EFA MEP Caroline Roose listens to the story of two fishermen from France who practise small-scale, artisanal fishing - to the benefit of nature and people.
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Bring back nature in France

Given the alarming state of our ecosystems, it is no longer sufficient to protect the nature we have left. We also need to restore nature that has been degraded. In this episode, Greens/EFA MEP Caroline Roose visits the Côte Bleue Marine Park close to Marseille, France.

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