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Car industry
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End of combustion engines: Commission putting brakes on e-mobility & jeopardising future of European automotive industry

Today, under pressure from Manfred Weber and the European People's Party (EPP), the European Commission has proposed abandoning the plan to phase out combustion engines in its new automotive package.
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Strasbourg EP in Winter
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PLENARY FLASH: Greens/EFA Priorities 15 to 18 December

GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the Affordable Housing Plan, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the EU-Mercosur Bilateral Safeguard Regulation, RePowerEU, the Automotive Package, the European Citizens’ Initiative 'My voice, my choice and much more.
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Sudan
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Sudan: External powers must stop fueling war

The European Parliament adopts a position on the escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan.
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Ukraine
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Ukraine: Peace plan must include full Russian withdrawal

MEPs adopt a resolution on the EU position on EU engagement towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.
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Deforestation
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Deforestation: EPP hacking away at forest protection

MEPs vote on the reopening of the regulation against imported deforestation.
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E-commerce
Press release |

Online shopping scandal shines light on urgent need for EU regulation

The European Parliament votes on a crucial resolution to protect European consumers from the dangerous practices of certain e-commerce platforms.
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Strasbourg in winter
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PLENARY FLASH : Greens/EFA Priorities 24 to 27 November

GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are Hungary, Imported deforestation, Sudan, Alternative to conventional chemical pesticides COP30 and much more.
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Hungary flag
Press release |

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
Press release |

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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