Plenary Flash: Greens/EFA Priorities 8 to 11 September
GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the State of the European Union, the EU-US Trade Deal, the situation in Gaza and the Ukraine, heatwaves and wildfires, the simplification of cohesion funds and much more.
EFA MEPs refuse to join far-right circus over Von Der Leyen Vote
Strasbourg, 10 July 2025 — Members of the European Free Alliance (EFA) in the European Parliament chose not to support today’s motion of no confidence against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a move led by the far-right MEPs from the European Conservatives and Reformists Group.
Greens/EFA vote against far-right PR stunt, but no blank cheque for Ursula von der Leyen
Today, MEPs are voting on a motion of censure from the so-called Patriots group against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The Greens/EFA Group are voting against the motion.
EPP makes climate deniers chief negotiators and puts the EU's health, economy and credibility at risk
Yesterday, the EPP allowed the Patriots group to take over the report and lead the negotiations on the EU's 2040 climate target, making climate change deniers responsible for the EU's climate future. Today, the EPP rejected the democratic groups' requests for an urgent procedure that would have allowed to bypass the Patriots in negotiatio…
EU’s New Media Law a ‘Democratic Victory’ — But Will Governments Comply?
The European Union passed a landmark law to safeguard media freedom in 2024, but concerns are already mounting over whether some governments will follow through on its promises.
EFA President Diana Riba, described the approval of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) as “a democratic victory,” marking the first time that EU citizens are…
Greens/EFA priorities during the plenary session included the Clean Industrial Deal, the debate on the Pride ban in Hungary and the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
Marzà Condemns EU Council's “Backdoor Deal” to Weaken Passenger Rights
EFA MEP Vicent Marzà has strongly condemned the European Council’s proposed reforms to the EU Air Passenger Rights Regulation, warning that they would legalise abusive practices and undermine EU consumer protections and the authority of the European Parliament.
EU must suspend the Association Agreement with Israel over the war in Gaza.
The European Free Alliance (EFA) Group in the European Parliament is calling for the immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement,in light of Israel’s continued violations of international law and the deepening humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
Diana Riba to Spanish Government: “End corruption, no matter who falls”
The European Parliament had a debate on the rule of law in Spain. EFA Group President, Diana Riba i Giner delivered a cutting speech, accusing Spain’s major political parties of decades-long complicity in undermining judicial independence and enabling systemic corruption.
Plenary Flash: Greens/EFA Priorities 16 to 19 June
GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the Clean Industrial Deal, Electricity grid, Hungary, the EU-Israel Association Agreement, the Ocean Pact, the use of surveillance spyware and much more.
