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Chemicals
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Commission’s U-turn on chemicals irresponsible

The European Parliament voted to postpone the application of updated hazardous chemical labeling rules.
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COP28 Justice
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COP30: EU must keep climate promise of Paris alive

Ahead of the UN Climate Conference in Brazil, MEPs have adopted a resolution calling on the EU to demonstrate global climate leadership and push for a full phase-out of fossil fuels to keep the 1.5°C goal alive.
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Manufacturing
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Omnibus I: Sustainability and due diligence rules

The European Parliament refuses to grant the mandate to enter into trilogue negotiations on the Omnibus I.
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Gustav Gullstrand
forest
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Forest Monitoring Law

The European Parliament has rejected the Forest Monitoring Law, a proposal designed to strengthen forest protection across the EU through a reliable and transparent monitoring system.
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Annie Spratt
Deforestation
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Deforestation: Commission risks hacking away at forest protection

The European Commission has unveiled a proposal to delay parts of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), citing IT system issues.
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Strasbourg EP
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PLENARY FLASH: Greens/EFA Priorities 20 to 23 October

GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are Omnibus I, COP30, Gaza, energy imports from Russia, Hungary, the Budget 2026, GDPR and much more.
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"Veggie burger“ ban: Quote from MEP Strolenberg

MEP Anna Strolenberg (Volt), Greens/EFA shadow rapporteur on the CMO Regulation, which included the EPP AM on a "veggie burger" ban, comments: “The meat lobby is clearly worried that innovative food companies will outpace them, and they are trying to block this progress through su...
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Drones: Europe must stand united against hybrid warfare

Today, the European Parliament has just voted on the united response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States' airspace and critical infrastructure, a joint motion put forward by the Greens/EFA and other groups.
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GREENS/EFA Co-Presidents call for the release of MEP Mélissa Camara

Greens/EFA MEP Mélissa Camara was arrested by Israeli forces early this morning. She was aboard the Thousand Madleens Flotilla ship carrying humanitarian aid destined for Gaza.
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PLENARY FLASH: Greens/EFA Priorities 6 to 9 October

GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the recent cases of drones in European airspace, the situation in Gaza, the simplification proposal for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the case of MEP Ilaria Salis and much more.

Sign up for our plenary debriefing