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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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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.
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Plenary Flash 15-18 January 2024

On the agenda this week: Hungary: Frozen Funds, Israel/Gaza Conflict, Fiscal Rules & Economic Governance, Support needed for the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems to support sustainable fisheries, Plastic pellets and the impact on micro plastic pollution in the maritime and coastal habitats, F-Gases and Ozone Depleting Subst…
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Debriefing of the December plenary session

Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included European Council Summit, fiscal rules, COP28, rainbow families, Israel/Gaza, the Sakharov Prize, mental health and protection of consumers against addictive design of online services.
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Miranda speaks up against the coup d’etat in Guatemala

EFA MEP Ana Miranda, intervened in plenary this week in the debate on the situation in Guatemala, to defend the legitimacy of the elections and the sovereignty of the Guatemalans
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Plenary Flash 11-14 December 2023

On the agenda this week: European Council Summit, Fiscal rules, Role of tax policy in times of crisis, COP28, Adding hate crime and hate speech to the list of EU crimes, Rainbow families, Ecocide Ukraine.
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Debriefing of the November Plenary Session

Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included a debate on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, COP28, pesticides, the New Zealand trade agreement, Hungary, Right to Repair, jobs in a Just Transition and more.
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EFA MEPs stand with the Amnesty law in Spain

Today in the European Parliament, MEPs debated the Amnesty Law in Spain in a debate with Commissioner Reynders requested by the EPP and ECR Groups with the support of Renew and ID.
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EFA celebrates victories in Parliament’s proposals for Treaty changes

European Free Alliance Group welcomes the new proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the EU Treaties. Following the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe, the Parliament has debated and adopted concrete proposals for amendments to the Treaties.
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Lydie Massard calls on more food autonomy ahead of the New Zealand agreement.

EFA MEP Lydie Massard intervened in plenary today to address the new EU-New Zealand agreement.

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