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    Drones: Europe must stand united against hybrid warfare

    Today, the European Parliament has just voted on the united response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States' airspace and critical infrastructure, a joint motion put forward by the Greens/EFA and other groups.
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    GREENS/EFA Co-Presidents call for the release of MEP Mélissa Camara

    Greens/EFA MEP Mélissa Camara was arrested by Israeli forces early this morning. She was aboard the Thousand Madleens Flotilla ship carrying humanitarian aid destined for Gaza.
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    Greens/EFA Co-Presidents call for the release of MEP Benedetta Scuderi

    Yesterday night, the Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying humanitarian aid destined for Gaza, was intercepted by Israeli forces. Greens/EFA MEP Benedetta Scuderi was aboard one the ships and has been arrested.
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    Attacks on the Flotilla fleet are unacceptable

    Yesterday night, the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla was attacked with drones off the coast of Greece.
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    Merz and Macron jeopardise EU credibility ahead of international climate conference COP30

    Tomorrow (Wednesday, 24 September) is the United Nations deadline for submitting national climate action plans, so-called “nationally determined contributions” (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. The EU will let the deadline pass and has only submitted a non-binding statement of intent to reduce CO2 emissions. The climate plans set benchmar…
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    Rule of law – Hungary

    The European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee has just rejected the request to waive the immunity of Italian MEP Ilaria Salis, who has been the target of repeated attacks by Viktor Orbán and his government.
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    EUDR delay: Quote from Greens/EFA MEP Marie Toussaint

    On the further delay of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for another year, which was announced by the European Commission today, MEP Marie Toussaint, Greens/EFA shadow rapporteur on the regulation, comments.
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    Von der Leyen takes step forward, but crucial change of course remains unclear

    “After a painful summer, in which it became even clearer that Europe's security, economy and democracy are under pressure, President von der Leyen must come up with ambitious and concrete proposals. If Europe continues on the same footing, it will become more vulnerable to blackmail and humiliation. President von der Leyen spoke of leader…
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    Mid-term review risks turning EU Cohesion policy into “emergency toolbox”

    Today, the European Parliament approved changes to the EU’s Cohesion policy at its mid-term review. The Greens/EFA Group warns that this sets a bad precedent for the future of Cohesion policy, undermining its role as an instrument of solidarity, sustainability, and citizen participation.
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    Bloodshed must end - Greens/EFA call for ceasefire, arms embargo & suspension of Association Agreement

    This week, MEPs are negotiating a Parliament resolution on Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution. The Greens/EFA Group are calling for an immediate ceasefire, an arms embargo and the suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement. The Greens/EFA Gro…