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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We saved the Nature Restoration Law
We won the battle to save our biodiversity and our climate. A historic moment of defending nature together with the climate movement, NGOs & thousands of supporters.
Jordi Solé urges EU to intensify its efforts for de-escalation in Palestine
EFA Group president Jordi Solé intervened in plenary today, to urge the EU to intensify its relations and political dialogue with the Palestinian Authority after his visit to the territory last month as part of the DROI mission.
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…
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 …
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.
Diana Riba: Freedom of expression and the right to dissent are not mere privileges but essential pillars of a vibrant and open society.
EFA MEP Diana Riba I Giner intervened in plenary ahead of today’s vote for the report on the initiative that aims to protect journalists and human rights defenders in strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP).
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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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.
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…
