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Hungary flag
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Hungary: Council inaction emboldening autocrats

MEPs adopt the Parliament’s latest damning update on the situation facing Hungary and the rule of law.
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Child toys
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No more harmful chemicals in toys

MEPs vote to regulate the safety and health requirements that toys must comply with to be sold in the EU.
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Wind turbines
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European Parliament adopts climate target for 2040 – despite right wing attempts at sabotage

European Parliament clears the way for the EU climate target for 2040.
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Solar panels
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Omnibus I: EU sustainability and Due diligence legislation

The Greens/EFA Group did not support the omnibus I package which completely dilutes the EU's sustainability and due diligence legislation.
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Siemens AG (CC BY-SA 3.0 DE)
wind turbine construction
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EU Summit: EU competitiveness means investing in the Green Deal

On today’s Summit of EU leaders, Greens/EFA President Bas Eickhout calls on European leaders to protect the Green Deal and commit to cutting emissions by 90% by 2040, warning that weakening the Green Deal endangers Europe’s economy, industry, and climate leadership.
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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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