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    © Pictures credit Bill Jelen - Unsplash
    Picture of space
    Policy Paper |

    Green European Space Policy

    For us, the role of earth observation in the space sector is important because measuring and fighting climate change is the key task for humanity in the upcoming decades. We want to make sure that access to and the exploration of space - whether through astronautical activities or astronomical observations - does not just remain the privi…
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    Press release |

    G7/EU-US Summit: Greens/EFA call for global solidarity - Quotes from Philippe Lamberts & Ska Keller

    On this morning's plenary debates in the European Parliament on the upcoming G7 meeting in Cornwall (11 to 13 June) and the EU-US-Summit (Brussels, 15 June), from 09:00-11:50, Philippe Lamberts MEP, and Ska Keller MEP, Co-Presidents of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament, comments.
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    Wind turbines in a field/ CC0 Alex Eckermann
    Wind turbines in a field/ CC0 Alex Eckermann
    Event |

    Safeguarding the renewable energy directive (RED II)

    The Renewable Energy Directive has been the EU’s central policy tool to reduce renewable energy costs, boost renewable deployment and create a booming renewable energy industry across Europe.
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    Climate Justice FFF / CC0 markus-spiske
    Climate Justice FFF / CC0 markus-spiske
    Opinion |

    How the Energy Charter Treaty is blocking the energy transition and causing climate injustice

    The Energy Charter Treaty is blocking the energy transition and causing climate injustice. Sign the petition demanding EU Member States withdraw from it and to stop its expansion to other countries.
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    European Council
    European Council
    Press release |

    #EUCO 24/25 May - Climate, Covid-19

    Ahead of the EU summit on 24-25 May, Greens/EFA call on heads of state and government to join the historic initiative by US President Joe Biden and over 100 countries for a temporary lifting of patent rights for coronavirus vaccines. On climate, EU governments should see climate action as an opportunity to strategically position themselve…
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    Policy Paper |

    Towards an ETS that works for climate and the transformation of industry

    This ETS revision must trigger this shift and help transform Europe’s industry and support the shift to renewables. The revision is not only about a higher carbon price, but also about creating the best possible instrument that works for climate and the green transformation of the power sector and the EU industry.
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    Hemicycle Brussels
    News |

    Plenary flash 26 - 29 April 2021

    During the plenary session, the European Parliament will debate and/or vote EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chinese counter sanctions on EU entities, MEPs and MPs, EU-Turkey relations, Russia - Navalny, Ukraine border and Czech Republic diplomatic conflict, Covid certificate, digital taxation, ...
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    Greens/EFA
    When you only have one planet, you protect it
    Press release |

    Weak climate targets risks undermining European Green Deal

    Negotiators from the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission reached an agreement on the European Climate Law. The sticking point in the negotiations was the emission reductions target for 2030, which now stands at net 55%. This equates to only 52.8% of direct emissions reductions when excluding carbon sinks. The Parl…
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    Press release |

    Sustainable investment criteria released but uphill battle continues to exclude gas & nuclear

    The European Commission has presented its criteria for sustainable investments, following the Taxonomy Regulation that was negotiated by Greens/EFA MEP Bas Eickhout in late 2019 and approved by the Parliament in June 2020. The criteria released today provides more insight into how sustainable financial products can be labelled and allows …
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    Video |

    EU Climate Law

    This is a crucial moment for the EU Climate Law negotiations. But some negotiators want to rush a deal at the costs of our climate. Help us achieve the best deal - send a tweet to your minister.