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    The European Council meeting room
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    Now is the time to transform the EU before another Orbán

    Following Hungary’s turn away from Orbán, the Greens/EFA Group outline five key reforms to strengthen EU democracy and the rule of law. Calling for an end to national vetoes, and stricter safeguards on EU funds, the Greens/EFA urge EU institutions to act now to prevent future abuses and protect fundamental rights across Europe.
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    Greens/EFA
    Budapest celebrates
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    Win for Hungarian opposition huge moment for Europe & democracy

    Greens/EFA welcome Hungary’s election result as a historic victory for democracy, with the opposition Tisza party defeating Viktor Orbán’s regime after 16 years. The result marks a turning point for the rule of law in Europe, as Greens/EFA call on EU institutions to support Hungary in rebuilding democratic institutions and safeguarding fu…
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    Press release |

    Lebanon must be part of the ceasefire agreement

    As Lebanon’s civilians find themselves under fire again, the Greens/EFA Group call for the country to be included in the ceasefire agreement and for civilians to be protected.
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    Israel: Greens/EFA urge EU response to death penalty law

    The Greens/EFA Group strongly condemns the Israeli parliament’s approval of the death penalty law affecting Palestinians, who were convicted of terrorist attacks. We have requested a plenary debate on the urgent need for the EU to respond to the new law and to continued settler violence and Israel’s unlawful imposition of sovereignty over…
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    AI ‘nudifier ban’ will protect women and children in EU

    Today, the European Parliament is expected to adopt its position on the updated Artificial Intelligence Act, the AI Omnibus, in the mini plenary session in Brussels. After a Greens/EFA initiative during the negotiations, the text includes a ban on using and introducing apps for “nudifier” purposes, which allow the creation of nude and sex…
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    EU-US Turnberry Deal

    Today the European Parliament will debate and vote on the mandate to enter into inter-institutional negotiations regarding the EU tariff aspects of the EU-US Turnberry Deal.
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    Hemicycle Brussels
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    Rerun of vote on ChatControl 1.0: Quote from MEP Markéta Gregorová

    Ahead of the European Parliament repeating the vote on its position on the extension of the temporary derogation from the ePrivacy Directive, also called ChatControl 1.0, Pirate Party MEP Markéta Gregorová, Greens/EFA shadow rapporteur for the legislation, comments: "Today&rsqu...
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    Returns Regulation vote marks a shameful turn for Europe

    Today, Members of the European Parliament have just voted on the Returns Regulation ahead of inter-institutional negotiations with the Council. Thanks to the EPP cooperation with the far-right, the Parliament’s position includes efforts to lock up unaccompanied children, indefinite detention and deportation to offshore camps known as retu…
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    Horia Ionescu's Images
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    Rejected ChatControl 1.0 extension: Quote from MEP Markéta Gregorová

    Today, the European Parliament has just rejected the extension of the temporary derogation from the ePrivacy Directive, also called ChatControl 1.0. The European Parliament continues to support effective child protection through its mandate on the permanent CSAM regulation, ChatControl 2.0, which was backed by all major political groups.
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    Greens/EFA victory against AI misuse

    Today, the Committees on Internal Market (IMCO) and Civil Liberties (LIBE) have just voted on the European Parliament’s position on the Artificial Intelligence Omnibus, which, thanks to a Greens/EFA initiative, includes a ban on misusing AI tools for nudification purposes.