On the agenda this week: Hungary: Frozen Funds, Israel/Gaza Conflict, Fiscal Rules & Economic Governance, Support needed for the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems to support sustainable fisheries, Plastic pellets and the impact on micro plastic pollution in the maritime and coastal habitats, F-Gases and Ozone Depleting Subst…
Ana Miranda Urges immediate EU Action on Galician Coast Pollution from Pellet Dumping
Ana Miranda, EFA MEP, condemned today in the European Parliament the environmental disaster of plastic pellets dumping on the coast of Galicia and the lack of action by the Galician government of the PP.
On the 8th of December, a ship named 'Tocano' lost part of its shipment, including plastic pellets, off the coast of Galicia and Por…
Jacques Delors : A Founding Father of the EU & a Tireless Defender of the Europe of the Regions
Today is a sad day for the European Union and for those who believe in the European project.
The European Free Alliance Group in the European Parliament is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jacques Delors, 98, former trade unionist, former French minister, former President of the European Commission (1985-1995), and, above all,…
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Deal on migration unworkable & solidifies practices that undermine human rights
A series of deals were reached between negotiators from the European Parliament and Council on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. "These agreements entrench outdated ideas on how to deal with migration and fail to take into account the reality at the EU’s borders both on the ground and in the sea." said Greens/EFA co-President
EFA MEPs Denounce Bias in the PETI Committee Mission to Catalonia
Members of the European Parliament from the European Free Alliance Group condemn the lack of impartiality displayed by the members of the PETI Committee mission in Catalonia.
Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included European Council Summit, fiscal rules, COP28, rainbow families, Israel/Gaza, the Sakharov Prize, mental health and protection of consumers against addictive design of online services.
Miranda speaks up against the coup d’etat in Guatemala
EFA MEP Ana Miranda, intervened in plenary this week in the debate on the situation in Guatemala, to defend the legitimacy of the elections and the sovereignty of the Guatemalans
MEPs urge Council to protect rainbow children’s rights to their parents
Members of the European Parliament voted on the Report on the Regulation for cross-border recognition of parenthood, which urges the European Council to adopt the regulation with unanimity. The Greens/EFA Group has long advocated for the protection of the rights of the child, and of Rainbow Families
EU leaders have agreed to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova and reached an agreement on the revision of the EU’s seven year budget, the multiannual financial framework.
