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    Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash
    Waves
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    Commission proposal panders to populism over responsible & pragmatic migration policies

    Today, the European Commission has just released its proposal for a new regulation moving towards a common system for the processing of ‘returns’ or deportations of migrants to third countries. The reforms move from voluntary to forced deportations by default, open the door to so-called “return hubs” in third-countries and risks undermini…
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    Beech Forst in Brandenburg/Germany
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    We need more science and less fairy tales

    The European Commission has just (Friday 7 March) proposed lowering the protection status of the wolf in the Habitats Directive.
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    European Council red carpet and flags
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    European leaders must deliver bold action on Ukraine, defence & security

    Today, European leaders are meeting for the European Council summit in Brussels to discuss the global security situation and Ukraine.
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    Photo by Алесь Усцінаў : https://www.pexels.com/photo/devastated-bus-stop-in-town-after-bomb-explosion-11477792/
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    Ukraine/Military aid: Quote from MEP Mārtiņš Staķis

    MEP Mārtiņš Staķis from Latvia, Greens/EFA Coordinator in the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE), comments on the suspension of US military aid to Ukraine
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    Clean Industrial Deal first step into a joint industrial future for Europe

    Today, the European Commission presented its Clean Industrial Deal and an Action Plan for Affordable Energy. The Clean Industrial Deal is the European Commission's strategy to make European industries climate-neutral and competitive. The action plan aims to reduce electricity and energy prices for industry and consumers. We must ensure th…
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    Omnibus Simplification Package puts Green Deal at risk

    Today, the European Commission presented its Omnibus Simplification Package, aiming to adapt the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), EU Taxonomy. In particular the CSRD and the CSDDD, that were only recently adopted, are taking a massive hit, putting the EU ba…
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    Brazil Container Port
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    Omnibus leak: Quote from MEP Anna Cavazzini

    Ahead of Wednesday’s presentation of the European Commission’s Omnibus proposal, Greens/EFA MEP Anna Cavazzini, Chair of the Internal Market Committee (IMCO), comments on the leaked draft.
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    AGRI vision must not be blind to climate crisis

    Today, the European Commission outlined their Vision on Agriculture and Food for this legislative period. While the Greens/EFA Group welcomes some of the proposals, the text lacks commitment to environmental and climate adaptation measures that factor in the central role of agriculture in the fight against the climate crisis.
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    Ukrainian flag
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    US approach to Ukraine shows EU urgently needs to invest in own security & defence

    On today's (17 February) meeting between EU leaders in Paris following the Munich Security Conference, Greens/EFA Co-Presidents Terry Reintke and Bas Eickhout comment:
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    Maros Sefcovic presenting the work programme in Strasbourg
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    Commission must not backtrack on Green Deal & social progress

    Today, the European Commission has presented its Work Programme for 2025 with an emphasis on competitiveness, simplification and defence. The Greens/EFA Group fear that the simplification agenda may become an excuse to strip away elements of the Green Deal and social progress.