Climate change, trade, human rights, social issues, protection of European values or Brexit, you name it, our Group fought every battle in the European Parliament!
For 35 years, we have been making a difference and fighting to make Europe the global leader in terms of climate and environmental protection, peace and social justice, fair globalisation, and in the fight for human rights.
3 years ago the Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered because of her work uncovering corruption in Malta. Now the EU will set up a journalism prize in her name, to honour her legacy and to protect journalists.
Time for the EU to give women a voice and a seat in foreign and security policy!
Our MEPs Hannah Neumann and Ernest Urtasun want to ensure women's equal representation and involvement in political leadership and decision making.
Diversity makes political decisions better!
At the request of our MEPs Hannah Neumann & Ernest Urtasun, the European Parliament discuss proposals to make EU’s foreign & security policy more gender equal!
Science tells us that the world is at the edge of climate disaster. The European Climate Law is our instrument to tackle the climate crisis. But how are we shaping it? And will it be effective?
It is time to increase the energy efficiency of buildings in Europe and reduce their emissions. Our MEP Ciarán Cuffe has been working hard to influence the European Commission proposal on the Renovation Wave, but what is that exactly?
Healthy oceans are a key to our life on Earth as we know it. Unfortunately, marine life is disappearing at an alarming rate. The decisions we make now will be extremely important. But what can we do this year? In the next 10 years? What role can the EU biodiversity strategy play?
Cities will have to face crucial challenges soon. #ClimateChange and #COVID19 revolutionized the socio-economic development model we were familiar with. A radical change is needed, and cities need to take the lead.
WATCH: A webinar with MEPs Bas Eickhout and Rasmus Andresen
During this webinar, we will get together with Daniela Schwarzer, director of the German Council on Foreign Relations, and Professor of political science Catherine E. De Vries to gain insight into the economic recovery plan and new multiannual financial framework (MFF) that will be proposed by the European Commission this Wednesday.
WATCH: Webinar with Greens/EFA MEPs Jutta Paulus and Ciarán Cuffe
The recovery plan should be an opportunity to invest in much-needed public transport and to ensure a true modal shift, reducing air pollution and contributing to climate action.
This week we got together with the beautiful Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble, UK political activist Femi and many young climate activists to celebrate how much they want to stay in the EU. They are #NotLeavingQuietly, and we wouldn't let them.
We hope Greta's speech will change many minds! We stand with her & millions of others demanding policies to phase out coal, put a real price on carbon, make aviation really pay, no subsidies for fossil fuels and green our agriculture
Air pollution is a major threat to our planet. About half a million people die prematurely each year in the EU due to air pollution. If we want to change course we need to act now!
It's time to turn away from austerity thinking to a real social Union that benefits people. Ahead of the International Workers' Day, the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament are putting on the table a series of demands to fight social exclusion, poverty & unemployment in the European Union.
Europe is much more than profit for the richest. We stand for a safe society, with
more hope, more equality, more fair chances for all. Together, we change Europe!
We are appalled by the recent comments made by the President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani praising the fascist dictator of Italy, Benito Mussolini.
The young people striking and marching for climate action do not want to be thanked. They want to see actions from politicians! Not in 2050, nor in 2030. Now!
Enough with trade policies that demand too much of our planet, hurt the world's most vulnerable, put profit before people.
It's time to fix globalisation for the better! A sustainable model that delivers for all is possible