icon

ADVANCED SEARCH

Press Releases, Opinions, Publications, Events and Videos

Filter
  • Agriculture and Fisheries
  • Climate
  • Culture
  • Transparency and Democracy
  • Economy
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • European Union
  • International
  • Mobility
  • Rights and freedoms
  • Trade
  • Society
    • array(7) { ["url"]=> string(42) "files/assets/imgs/list/desertification.jpg" ["title"]=> string(15) "desertification" ["copyright"]=> string(0) "" ["updated_at"]=> int(1553255648) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "1a0752ec1c648964d3dfd2f753cc5a80.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8291/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8291/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8291/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8291/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(15) "desertification" } desertification
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA group call for ExxonMobil's European Parliament lobby badges to be removed

    Yesterday, representatives of ExxonMobil refused to attend a European Parliamentary hearing on the company's role in funding climate change denial.
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(90) "files/assets/imgs/list/istock_000005329976medium_european_parliament____rauf_guliyev_5.jpg" ["title"]=> string(14) "European flags" ["alt"]=> string(14) "European flags" ["copyright"]=> string(28) "© Photo European Parliament" ["updated_at"]=> int(1552637471) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "3c67457c1f7704039f9e789136e2996e.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(65) "iStock_000005329976Medium European Parliament © Rauf Guliyev.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8266/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8266/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8266/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8266/portrait" } }
    © Photo European Parliament
    European flags
    News |

    Greens/EFA Debriefing

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the climate debate, the final trilogue on Whistleblower Protection Directive, the second Brexit vote, the reform of the European citizens’ initiative, the Clean Air for All resolution, the European Anti-Money Laundering Blacklist, the opening of trade negotiations between the EU and the…
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1552897057_ad8d579c9f00c54316031ca938e8dab8.png" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1552897057) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ad8d579c9f00c54316031ca938e8dab8.png" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8274/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8274/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8274/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8274/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Video |

    Time for climate action!

    On 15th March, young people in over 110 countries will be marching and striking to demand climate action!
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(47) "files/assets/imgs/list/27736.climate_effect.jpg" ["title"]=> string(20) "27736.climate effect" ["copyright"]=> string(0) "" ["updated_at"]=> int(1552465367) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "e51f34513b2a7830facc209a97629ffb.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8254/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8254/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8254/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8254/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(20) "27736.climate effect" } 27736.climate effect
    Press release |

    A transition to a climate friendly economy is possible now

    "More and more young people are getting tired of politicians that have nice words for them but don’t take action against climate change. In the last weeks of this parliamentary term we need to take bold steps to get serious on climate protection", comments Greens/EFA MEP and climate spokesperson, Bas Eickhout.
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(39) "files/assets/imgs/list/bas_eickhout.png" ["title"]=> string(12) "Bas Eickhout" ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1552488982) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "41075db4d6fce0aa4baff1ba83f495f7.png" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8259/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8259/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8259/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8259/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(12) "Bas Eickhout" } Bas Eickhout
    Video |

    It’s time for climate action!

    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!
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(64) "files/assets/imgs/list/copy_of_16611-0505-11-05-05_grand_d_5.jpg" ["title"]=> string(40) "Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg" ["alt"]=> string(40) "Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg" ["copyright"]=> string(14) "European Union" ["updated_at"]=> int(1552056632) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "3e21daa56e4ba233bab3b3806f5034fa.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(39) "Copy of 16611-0505-11-05-05 Grand D.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8239/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8239/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8239/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8239/portrait" } }
    European Union
    Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    What's coming up in Parliament

    A look ahead to the March I plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg and the Greens/EFA priority issues on the agenda
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(65) "files/assets/imgs/list/natural_gas_-_____ratfink1973__pixabay.jpg" ["title"]=> string(38) "Natural gas - © Ratfink1973 Pixabay" ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1552661624) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "bd38ec30d4b7d491caeeb525f99728f8.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8271/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8271/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8271/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8271/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(38) "Natural gas - © Ratfink1973 Pixabay" } Natural gas - © Ratfink1973 Pixabay
    Event |

    The future of gas in Europe

    The energy sector in particular should be leading the decarbonisation effort given the availability of technological solutions so that Europe moves towards a highly efficient, 100% renewable energy system. What could be the role of gas in this 2050 perspective? While natural fossil fuel gas should be phased-out, other gases emerge and are…
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(53) "files/assets/imgs/list/20150908_ep-024532_ras_074.jpg" ["title"]=> string(22) "strasbourg building ep" ["alt"]=> string(22) "strasbourg building ep" ["copyright"]=> string(34) "© European Union 2015 - Source EP" ["updated_at"]=> int(1550230353) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "a54e092a6cb330fe8595b6aef955fc06.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(30) "20150908_EP-024532_RAS_074.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8197/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8197/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8197/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8197/portrait" } }
    © European Union 2015 - Source EP
    strasbourg building ep
    News |

    Greens/EFA Debriefing

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the EU-Singapore trade agreement, the protection of animals during transportation, the EU-Morocco fisheries agreement, the debate on the Future of Europe with the Italian Prime Minister, the final trilogues on copyright and on the gas directive, ...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1549903610_619cea0735f1050122c767da90082604.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1549903610) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "619cea0735f1050122c767da90082604.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8155/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8155/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8155/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8155/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Event |

    The Greens/EFA Co-Presidents' briefing

    Greens/EFA co-president Philippe Lamberts presents the key issues of the plenary session and of the European agenda for the Greens/EFA group
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(37) "files/assets/imgs/list/palm_oil_1.jpg" ["title"]=> string(8) "palm oil" ["copyright"]=> string(46) "CC BY-NC 2.0 Rainforest Action Network/ Flickr" ["updated_at"]=> int(1549978004) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "55b98321ba7225e894d1991afa3c32a4.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8170/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8170/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8170/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8170/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(8) "palm oil" }
    CC BY-NC 2.0 Rainforest Action Network/ Flickr
    palm oil
    Press release |

    Palm oil

    "The battle is not over, the proposal is under consultation for the next four weeks so we, along with civil society and the public, still have time to close these loopholes and clamp down on destructive palm oil entering the EU. Green victories never come without a fight." Bas Eickhout, Greens/EFA rapporteur on the file and leading candi…