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Gas pipeline
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Russian energy phase-out: “Finish the job”

Today, after a request by the Greens/EFA Group, the European Parliament will debate the Russian energy phase-out, Nord Stream and the EU's energy sovereignty. Following the Commission's presentation of the REPowerEU roadmap, Greens/EFA MEPs now call for June’s legislative proposal to be ambitious and to be treated with the right sense of …
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Photo by Mohammed Ibrahim on Unsplash
Photo by Mohammed Ibrahim on Unsplash
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Greens/EFA call for suspension of EU-Israel Association Agreement

In light of the rapidly declining humanitarian situation in Gaza and to apply diplomatic pressure on the Israeli government to lift the ongoing aid blockade, the Greens/EFA Group welcomes the long overdue review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and calls for immediate action, such as the suspension of the Association Agreement. We c…
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©hassan-anayi
European Parliament Strasbourg
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Debriefing of the May 2025 Plenary Session

Greens/EFA priorities during the plenary session incluede: CO2 standards, the habitats directive, Gaza, Cohesion Funds, Russian Gas, Golden passports and much more.
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Image by andreas160578 from Pixabay
Image by andreas160578 from Pixabay
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Decarbonising road transports to revive our economy.

Today the European Parliament will vote on the Commission´s proposal to change the existing regulation on the CO2 standards Regulation for cars and vans. The proposal will allow manufacturers to meet their compliance targets by averaging their performance over a 3-year period (2025 to 2027) instead of having to meet by the end of 2025. Th…
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Image by Marcel Langthim from Pixabay
Image by Marcel Langthim from Pixabay
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While the right cries wolf, the Habitats Directive is safe for now

Today, MEPs voted on the downgrading of the protection status of the wolf in the Habitats Directive.
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Ana Miranda MEP: “Cuba Deserves Respect”

EFA MEP Ana Miranda delivered a powerful speech at the European Parliament, to defend the Cuban people against what she described as “scandalous” attacks by the European right and far right, accusing them of hypocrisy and ideological bias.
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Image by Dan Novac from Pixabay
Image by Dan Novac from Pixabay
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Decisions on Cohesion Funds should not be rushed through

Today, MEPs voted on the position of the European Parliament on the urgency procedure put forward after the Commission proposal which proposed targeted amendments to Cohesion Policy regulations to address new geopolitical and economic challenges. These include major flexibilities and incentives for Member States to redirect funds toward  …
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Diana Riba: The Iberian Blackout Shows Why Europe Must Reform Its Energy Model

EFA Group President Diana Riba, addressed the plenary in Strasbourg to debate the blackout the Iberian Peninsula suffered last week, an incident that exposed critical weaknesses in Europe’s energy systems and policy priorities.
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EFA win, as EU approves BRIDGEforEU cross-border framework

The European Free Alliance (EFA) Group warmly welcomes the European Parliament’s approval of the BRIDGEforEU Regulation, a long-awaited legislative breakthrough to improve the lives of citizens in cross-border regions.
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Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
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Long-overdue plan to end Russian energy dependence

The European Commission's roadmap to eliminate dependence on Russian gas, oil, and nuclear energy, which was presented today, is a long-overdue step that the Greens/EFA Group has consistently advocated for. The Greens/EFA Group welcomes the commitment to phase out Russian energy imports by 2027 through legally binding measures.

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