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Freedom for Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu and all political prisoners

Members of the European Parliament are debating the persecution of opposition figures, journalists and human rights activists in Azerbaijan, ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku in November. President Ilham Aliyev finances his dictatorship with the sale of fossil fuels.
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Plenary Flash 21 - 24 October 2024

GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the urgent need for a ceasefire in Lebanon, the debate on recent events concerning migration, the Situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia, deforestation and many more.
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European Parliament building in Strasbourg / © European Union 2019 / Architecture-Studio
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Debriefing of the October I 2024 plenary session

This week, MEPs debated a range of issues, including the Hungarian Presidency of the EU Council, the Middle East, the car industry, gender-based violence in Europe, the housing crisis and taxing the super-rich to reduce inequalities.
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Press conference on the rule of law in Hungary
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Violations of rule of law, democracy & fundamental rights must be met with zero tolerance

The Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán will address MEPs during the plenary session in Strasbourg, to present the priorities of the Hungarian Council Presidency. The Greens/EFA Group opposed inviting the Hungarian PM to the plenary and providing him a platform to spread disinformation and undermine European unity.
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Marzà makes an urgent call for housing reform in Europe.

EFA MEP Vicent Marzà, delivered a strong speech during the plenary debate about the urgent need for housing reform in Europe.  The Valencian MEP highlighted the growing crisis faced by many individuals and families struggling to secure affordable housing, while simultaneously exposing the alarming number of vacant properties across the c…
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Chinese car tariffs not enough - EU needs massive industrial investments

Members of the European Parliament will debate the Council's decision to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. For the Greens/EFA, "to guarantee European jobs, this firm approach on Chinese imports needs to go hand in hand with green industrial policy that ensures participation and wellbeing of workers".
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Ana Miranda: "Europe must act now. We need to stop Netanyahu’s government on its track."

EFA MEP Ana Miranda intervened in a plenary debate on the escalating conflict in the Middle East. As the world watches in horror, the crisis in Gaza and Lebanon continues to escalate, with devastating consequences for civilian populations. MEP Miranda highlighted that 6% of Gaza’s population has been killed, nearly 2 million people d…
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European Parliament Building Strasbourg © European Union 2017 - Source : EP
European Parliament Building Strasbourg © European Union 2017 - Source : EP
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Debriefing of the September 2024 plenary session

The European Parliament is back for its first session of the new term. Our Greens/EFA Members debated climate change and its consequences on extreme weather. President Ursula von der Leyen presented her Commission candidates. Read the debriefing of the Plenary session here.
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Cuba: EFA MEPs demand Human rights guarantees and condemn the U.S. Blockade

EFA MEPs Diana Riba i Giner and Ana Miranda, intervened on the plenary debate on the situation in Cuba. The EFA MEPs criticised the right-wing and far-right for their selective approach to human rights, particularly concerning Cuba. The debate centred on both the U.S. blockade and Cuba's human rights record, but the EFA elected members ma…
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VDL at the Conference of Presidents
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Greens/EFA Group welcomes focus on climate but needs to see action

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the proposal for the new European Commission. Greens/EFA welcome the clear commitment from the Commission President to the Green Deal for the new Commission but are concerned about the Member States failing to live up to their promises and reach gender equality.

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