Poland: Media law latest step in dismantling of democracy
Today, on the initiative of the Greens/EFA Group, MEPs will debate Media freedom and further deterioration of the Rule of law in Poland. MEPs will vote on a resolution on the matter on Thursday.
EFA calls for more EU leadership against common challenges
EFA President in the European Parliament Jordi Solé has called on the EU to step up its solidarity and face today’s major challenges with the same ‘leadership and determination’ shown during the pandemic.
MEPs were responding to the annual State of the Union address by Eu...
EU Ethics Body essential to build trust in EU institutions
The European Parliament will vote on the report "Strengthening transparency and integrity in the EU institutions by setting up an independent EU ethics body," from Greens/EFA MEP Daniel Freund. The report calls for the establishment of a single independent ethics body that would help tackle and prevent conflicts of interest, revolving doo…
Greens/EFA call for increased action and ambition on climate
The Fit for 55 climate package was debated in the European Parliament against the background of the IPCC climate report and this summer's flood and heat disasters. The measures presented in July’s climate package must be implemented sooner than targeted by the Commission.
Afghanistan: EU has a responsibility to support refugees & resettlement
Members of the European Parliament debate the situation in Afghanistan and will vote on a resolution on Thursday. The Greens/EFA Group are calling on the European Union to ensure the protection of those fleeing Afghanistan through evacuation, the issuance of humanitarian visas and an increase in humanitarian aid.
During the plenary session, the European Parliament will debate the situation in Afghanistan, the annual state of the European Union, gender-based violence, media freedom and further deterioration of the Rule of law in Poland, Fit for 55 package, LGBTIQ rights in the EU,...
Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the rule of law and fundamental rights in Hungary and Poland, the presentation of the programme of activities of the Slovenian Presidency, the General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030, the establishment of Antarctic Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) (...)
coal mining garzweiler // Frank Kehren (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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Parliament endorses call for systemic change as well as deadlines for ending harmful subsidies
With a large majority, the Parliament adopted its negotiating position with Council on the General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 (the ‘8th EAP’).
The report, led by Greens/EFA rapporteur Grace O’Sullivan, strengthens the Commission’s proposal significantly. Strong emphasis is placed on the need for a just transition, inclu…
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Commission and Council must use all available tools to safeguard rule of law & fundamental rights in Hungary & Poland
MEPs debate the recent Hungarian law against the LGBTIQ community, as well as the June General Affairs Council meeting of EU ministers on the Article 7 procedures for failings on the rule of law in Poland and Hungary.
Slovenian Presidency must be constructive partner on climate, recovery & rule of law
The European Parliament is debating the start of the Slovenian Presidency of the European Council, which began on July 1st. Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša has launched a 'war on the media' targeting national and international journalists, launched personal attacks against judges, and blocked the appointment of the country's candidat…
