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    StockSnap
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    ChatControl return: A dangerous precedent for democracy and privacy

    Today, the European Parliament adopted the renewed temporary derogation from the ePrivacy Regulation, also known as ‘ChatControl 1.0’ against the votes of the Greens/EFA Group.
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    Robert Fruehauf
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    Top 5 Mega Polluters must foot the bill to make Europe heatwave-proof

    One heatwave follows another and again, people across Europe are once again battling record temperatures of around 40 degrees. The consequences are forest fires, droughts and floods.
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    Leonardo1982
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    Parliament puts far-right party on notice

    Today, MEPs have just voted to refer the ESN party to the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations for breaches of EU values, which could result in the far-right party and its foundation losing around three million euros in EU funding.
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    Maridav
    Press release |

    Freedom of movement made easier by social security coordination

    Today, MEPs voted in favour of better coordination of social security systems in the EU. The Greens/EFA welcome better cooperation amongst Member States on social protection, which will ensure that workers’ rights are respected across the EU.
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    Karola G
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    ChatControl: MEPs agree to controversial vote by 'urgency procedure'

    Today, using a procedural loophole, MEPs just approved (331+/304-/11a) to once again vote on 'ChatControl 1.0', the temporary CSAM legislation, in Thursday's plenary session of the European Parliament. This time, MEPs will require an absolute majority to reject or amend the controversial text.
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    Press release |

    Parliament to vote on investigation into ESN party following alleged hate speech incidents

    The Greens/EFA Group have secured a vote to investigate the far-right ESN party over alleged racist, homophobic and antisemitic statements that may breach EU values. If approved, the review could lead to the loss of EU funding, as Greens/EFA urge Parliament to ensure that hate speech and attacks on fundamental rights are never rewarded wi…
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    John Netrebchuk
    Press release |

    “Albania is not for sale”

    Today, a delegation of Greens/EFA MEPs and the European Green Party, including Co-Chair Vula Tsetsi, visits the Vjosa-Narta protected area, the planned Vlora airport and wider foreign luxury tourism developments around Sazan/Zvërnec
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    Nikolaus Riss
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    MEPs denied proper inspection of detention center in Gjadër

    Today, a delegation of Greens/EFA Group MEPs visited the Gjadër migration detention centre in Albania. The group was denied a proper inspection of the facilities and faced uncooperative staff at the centre. The centre, part of the heavily criticised Italy-Albania deal, is being pushed by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and others.
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    Monstera Production
    Press release |

    Misuse of taxpayer money

    Today, the Coordinators of the Budgetary Control (CONT) Committee of the European Parliament have met to discuss the misuse of public funds by the far-right “Patriots for Europe”. The Patriots Group has violated the rules of the European Parliament, which has been confirmed in a financial audit. The group must repay over €270,000 in misus…
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    Yogendra Singh
    Press release |

    Right-wing muddying the waters at expense of local communities

    Today, MEPs have just voted to support a resolution on the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, which will override water protection rules. The Greens/EFA Group stand against this roll back of the rules and call for those who pollute water to pay for its treatment.