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    Why we need an internet that works for people and is led by people

    In our new study on “community-led online platforms”, we’ve found that strong online communities and a transparent bottom-up approach to moderating content is best for our online safety and our digital rights.
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    Refugees welcome/ CC0/ markus-spiske
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    Europe says “Refugees Welcome!”

    Alice Bah Kuhnke Damian Boeselager Saskia Bricmont Damien Carême Tineke Strik Ernest Urtasun
    Opinion by Alice Bah Kuhnke & Damian Boeselager & Saskia Bricmont & Damien Carême & Tineke Strik & Ernest Urtasun
    We are proud to launch a new interactive tool, EuropeWelcomes.org, to showcase the success stories behind the cities and municipalities across Europe that have opened their doors to refugees.
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    homeless person / CC0 jon-tyson
    homeless person / CC0 jon-tyson
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    Ending homelessness is not insurmountable

    Katrin Langensiepen Sara Matthieu Ernest Urtasun Kim Van Sparrentak
    Opinion by Katrin Langensiepen & Sara Matthieu & Ernest Urtasun & Kim Van Sparrentak
    Homelessness is rising in the EU but it is not insurmountable, if we work together. This is why, with the support of Europe’s biggest cities, over 120 MEPs, Europe’s regions and the main social NGOs, we are calling for the setting of an EU goal to end homelessness at the Porto social summit.
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    Why we must stop biometric surveillance in the EU

    Patrick Breyer
    Opinion by Patrick Breyer
    EDRi (the European Digital Rights network) has launched a European Citizen's Initiative calling for a ban on the use of biometric mass surveillance in public spaces. How could these technologies affect the lives of everyday people?
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    Windmills/ CC0 anna-jimenez-calaf
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    A new industrial revolution is coming - this time it will be green

    A new industrial revolution is coming. And this time it will be green. The European Commission is expected to update the EU Industrial Strategy by the end of April 2021. Although we're still in the middle of the Covid-19 crisis, we see a chance to connect the recovery with the green transition and build a more sustainable economy and soci…
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    Sunset over a crop field/ CC0 Federico Respini
    Sunset over a crop field/ CC0 Federico Respini
    Opinion |

    We want a CAP that is fit for purpose!

    Benoît Biteau Martin Häusling Tilly Metz
    Opinion by Benoît Biteau & Martin Häusling & Tilly Metz
    Much ado about nothing? That might well be the outcome of this « super trilogue » on the future CAP. We need an effective control mechanism for taxpayers' money and fair allocation of funds to support small farmers.
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    Wind turbines on hill ridge/ CC0 Nuno Marques
    Wind turbines on hill ridge/ CC0 Nuno Marques
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    Rebuild greener, rebuild fairer, rebuild stronger

    Ville Niinistö
    Opinion by Ville Niinistö
    2020 was a challenging year for all of us. The unprecedented crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on societies and economies across the globe. Recovery must go hand in hand with our common goal to tackle the climate emergency.
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    Child holding a balloon during a climate march/ CC0 Mika Baumeister
    Child holding a balloon during a climate march/ CC0 Mika Baumeister
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    The case for a European Climate Change Council

    Why we need a European Climate Change Council to ensure the European Climate Law works.
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    Opinion |

    State of emergency at the French-Italian border

    The European border and coast guard agency (FRONTEX) has allegedly assisted and took part in pushbacks of asylum seekers into the sea, which is contrary to the international law and to the Geneva Convention. While we obtained the implementation of an inquiry into the agency’s actions at the EU’s external borders, we do not forget that EU …
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    Call on the European Commission to urgently propose a directive to prevent, respond and end gender-based violence

    On International Women’s Day, we call on the European Commission to propose a comprehensive and inclusive directive to prevent, respond to and end gender-based violence online and offline.