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Ana Miranda calls for an inquiry Committee on MoroccoGate

EFA MEP Ana Miranda intervened in plenary to raise the lack of investigation on the corruption case in Morrocco.
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Plenary Flash - 16-19 January 2023

On the agenda for the plenary session: Election of a new Vice-President of the Parliament, the terrorist threat posed by far-right extremist networks, the storming of the Brazilian democratic institutions, executions of protesters in Iran, Uber lobbying practices in the EU, food price inflation debate, and Waste Shipment Regulation.
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Debriefing of the December Plenary Session

Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the corruption affair in the European Parliament/Qatar, pay transparency, the Sean Binder case, the aviation agreement with Qatar among others. Read more.
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EFA Calls for a two-state solution in the Israel and Palestine Conflict.

The European Free Alliance in the European parliament stands in solidarity with the people of Palestine and demands a two-state solution for the Israel and Palestine conflict.
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Terry Reintke and Philippe Lamberts at press briefing
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Parliament stands united against corruption in the wake of the Qatargate revelations

The European Parliament has just voted for a series of measures aimed at strengthening the fight against corruption, following the revelations in the ‘Qatargate’ scandal.
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Kira Peter Hansen
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EU reaches agreement on closing the gender pay gap

The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have reached an agreement on a new EU directive on Pay transparency. The directive aims to ensure equal pay in the EU by highlighting the pay gap and giving employees more rights when it comes to pay. Greens/EFA strongly welcome the outcome of the trilogue negotiations.
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François Alfonsi speaks out for Minorities' rights.

EFA MEP François Alfonsi intervened in the Plenary debate on The 30th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities.
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Poster with the winner of the 2022 Sakharov Prize
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The Greens-EFA welcome the award of the Sakharov Prize to the brave people of Ukraine

The 2022 prize will be awarded to “The brave people of Ukraine” represented by their president, civil society and elected leaders*. The decision was taken unanimously by the Parliament's Conference of Presidents on 19/10/2022. The award ceremony of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is taking place today from 12 to 12.30.
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François Alfonsi calls for a No-Flying Zone in Nothern Syria.

EFA MEP François Alfonsi intervened in Plenary to stand in solidarity with the people of Rojava after the Turkish aggression in the region.
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Ana Miranda calls for policies to alleviate the cost of living.

EFA MEP Ana Miranda intervened in the Plenary to address the impact of the cost of living crisis.

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