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    © European Union 2019 - Source : EP
    Dark silhouette of a person in the Parliament's building
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    MEPs miss opportunity to safeguard against corruption following Qatargate

    Members of the European Parliament adopted the special report from the Committee on Foreign Interference (ING2) following the Qatargate scandal. While the Greens/EFA welcome the fact that the Parliament is taking steps towards being more transparent, the decision taken falls far short of what is needed.
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    Nature vote a success for people, planet & responsible politics

    The European Parliament adopted its position for the negotiations on the Nature Restoration Law. The EPP’s motion for a complete rejection of the European Commission's proposal did not find a majority. The negotiations of the European Parliament with the Council and the European Commission on the Nature Restoration Law and central buildin…
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    EFA MEP calls to vote in favour of the Nature Restoration Law

    EFA MEP François Alfonsi, intervened in plenary today to defend the importance of the nature restoration law. This proposal aims to restore ecosystems, habitats and species across the EU’s land and sea areas to enable the long-term recovery of biodiversity, contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation objectives as well as comply with …
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    MEPs to vote on need for effective & powerful body to tackle ethics issues

    MEPs will vote on a resolution on the Commission’s proposal for an EU Ethics Body. The Greens/EFA Group are calling for a stronger ethics body with investigative powers and for existing ethics rules to be properly enforced.
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    Charging point for electric cars
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    European Parliament clears the way for better charging infrastructure for e-cars and more energy efficiency

    Members of the European Parliament adopted three files included in the "Fit-for-55" climate package, as well as its position on the Industrial Emissions Directive. The adoption of the European Parliament's position on the Industrial Emissions Directive, the main EU instrument to regulate pollutant emissions from industrial plants, allows …
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    TV cameras
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    Greens/EFA Group welcomes vote to protect against Strategic Lawsuits

    The European Parliament voted in favour of the committee of Legal Affairs (JURI)’s position on the European Commission’s proposal on Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs). The Greens/EFA Group welcomes this vote which confirms the mandate of the committee to enter trilogue negotiations.
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    European Parliament calls for election observation mission to Poland - Quote from Tineke Strik MEP

    Today, MEPs have just voted on a resolution on ‘The electoral law, the investigative committee and the rule of law in Poland’. The Polish government has recently brought about changes to the electoral law, which could harm free elections, as well as a so-called investigative committee into Russian interference, which could be used to atta…
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    Greens/EFA call on Council and the EPP to stop delaying the SUR

    The Commission published additional data complementing the impact assessment of the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products Regulation. The report shows that the proposed regulation will not have a significant negative impact on food security. The additional impact assessment has delayed its entry into force and threatens European he…
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    FEMM and LIBE committees approves first EU legal document addressing gender-based violence

    This is a historic step for the European Union as this directive will constitute the first legislative document of the Union for addressing gender-based violence. The Greens/EFA and feminists across Europe have long pushed for such a directive.
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    Sunrise over nature
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    Parliament to have final say on key nature bill in July

    Members of the Environment Committee have just voted on the Nature Restoration Law. The Law will now go to the European Parliament Plenary session in July. There was no majority in favour of rejecting the law, despite the efforts of the EPP Group to attack nature and the Green Deal. The compromise did not get a majority.