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    European Council
    Press release |

    Frozen Russian funds essential to support Ukraine

    Ahead of the European Council summit, the Greens/EFA Group urge EU leaders to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine against ongoing Russian aggression. Greens/EFA President Bas Eickhout calls on the EU to act decisively, including ending reliance on Russian gas and mobilising frozen funds to strengthen Ukraine’s defence and future …
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    Greens/EFA
    West Bank Mission
    Press release |

    Palestinian self-determination central compass for all actions

    Last week, an official Greens/EFA Group mission with 7 MEPs travelled to Palestine (West Bank).
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    Boat at sea
    Press release |

    Migration: Expansion of safe third countries concept throws human rights to the wind

    MEPs vote to support a proposed revision to the Asylum Procedures Regulation (APR), which would expand the scope of the ‘safe third countries concept’.
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    Press release |

    EU Parliament takes historical step to energy independence and puts an end to Russian energy weaponization

    The EU ends the era of European gas dependency on Russia.
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    Deforestation
    Press release |

    EUDR: The right wrecks the fight against deforestation

    Today, a majority comprised of the EPP and far right have adopted the trilogue outcome on the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
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    Factory
    Press release |

    Omnibus I: EU sustainability and Due diligence legislation

    MEPs endorse the Omnibus I trilogue agreement concluded last week.
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    Houses
    Press release |

    Houses for people, not for profit

    The European Commission presents its first-ever EU-wide Affordable Housing Plan.
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    Car industry
    Press release |

    End of combustion engines: Commission putting brakes on e-mobility & jeopardising future of European automotive industry

    Today, under pressure from Manfred Weber and the European People's Party (EPP), the European Commission has proposed abandoning the plan to phase out combustion engines in its new automotive package.
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    Electric grids
    Press release |

    A European grid for lowering energy prices and for 100 per cent renewables

    The Greens/EFA welcome the grid package presented today (Wednesday, 10 December) by the European Commission. The aim of the package is to improve the electricity infrastructure, make the electricity grid more reliable and drive forward the energy transition towards renewable energies in the EU.
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    Climate march
    Press release |

    Environmental Omnibus: Commission slashing environmental legislation to please polluters

    The European Commission publishes its environmental omnibus package, which seeks to deregulate EU laws relating to the environment.