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    Industrial farming seen from above / CCO no one cares
    Industrial farming seen from above / CCO no one cares
    Press release |

    EPP and Renew align with far-right extremists against nature restoration

    A majority of EPP, Renew and right-wing populists in the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee rejected the European Commission's proposal for a Directive on Nature Restoration. The rejection is part of an ideological right-wing campaign against the Green Deal and key legislation to protect the climate and conserve natural resources.
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    Night train map Europe
    Night train map Europe
    Opinion |

    Night trains are coming back! Is travel finally going green in 2023?

    Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg
    Opinion by Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg
    New night train connections are popping up all over Europe. Why are they so crucial for the European mobility transition? How can we make them more accessible for everyone? And how can you book your next journey? Read more to find out.
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    Event |

    The Beyond Growth 2023 Conference

    The Beyond Growth 2023 Conference is a multi-stakeholder event aiming to co-create policies for sustainable prosperity in Europe. The organisers aim to redefine societal goals across the board, in order to move away from the harmful focus on the sole economic growth as the basis of our development model. Visit the website to rewatch the …
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    © Ratfink1973 Pixabay
    Natural gas - © Ratfink1973 Pixabay
    Press release |

    European Parliament determined to reduce methane emissions in energy sector

    A broad majority of Members of the European Parliament have approved a strong negotiating mandate for the proposal to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector. The proposal includes a ban on the routine flaring and venting of methane, obligations to detect and quickly repair leaks from pipelines and valves, obliges the Commission to …
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    News |

    Debriefing of the April Plenary Session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included important files from the FitFor55 Package (CBAM, ETS, SCF), the Deforestation regulation, Forever pollutants, EU-China relations and LGBTQ+ rights in Uganda, among others. Read more.
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    Press release |

    European Parliament approves regulation protecting forests

    The European Parliament has approved the Deforestation regulation, which requires companies to ensure that their products sold in the EU are deforestation-free. The regulation improves the initial Commission proposal by widening the scope to additional products, something the Greens/EFA group was instrumental in pushing for.
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    Smoking chimney in Poland
    Press release |

    EP approves biggest reform to reduce CO2 emissions in Europe

    A majority of the Members of the European Parliament gave their final approval on the results of the trilogues on the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) and Social Climate Find (SCF). The reform will incentivise the energy and industrial sectors to fully decarbonize.
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    Wind turbines in a field/ CC0 Alex Eckermann
    Wind turbines in a field/ CC0 Alex Eckermann
    Opinion |

    The Fit for 55 package - updates

    The Fit for 55 package to become climate neutral by 2050 will be voted from June to October plenary. Follow here for green updates and reactions.
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    Press release |

    Plenary Flash 17-20 April, 2023

    On the agenda for the plenary session: Fit for 55, Strengthening EU Chemical legislation, imported deforestation regulation, Markets in Crypto Assets and EU-China relations.
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    Press release |

    MEPS demand ban on extreme greenhouse gases

    The European Parliament has voted to end Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases, or F-gases, extreme greenhouse gases that are often many thousands of times stronger than CO2. These gases are found in refrigerators, air conditioners, heat pumps or the high-voltage grid, among other things.