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    Hong Kong Island Skyline
    Press release |

    Hong Kong

    The EU foreign ministers must strongly condemn Beijing's attacks on Hong Kong’s autonomy. For the EU, as a community of values, such a restriction of civil liberties is unacceptable.
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    Picture of the Hemicycle in Brussels
    News |

    Plenary Flash

    During this week plenary session, the Parliament will debate and vote on the Recovery Plan & Multiannual Financial Framework. Discover the other major topics on the agenda and the Greens/EFA priority issues
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    Christopher Jahn/IFRC (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
    Picture of migrants arriving in Greece
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA Proposal for a Fair and Efficient Asylum System in Europe

    In view of the European Commission’s upcoming proposal for a new Pact on Migration and Asylum, the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament has just released a "Proposal for a fair and efficient asylum system in Europe.” This paper calls for increased support for the willingness of cities and municipalities to receive refugees and asy…
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    Press release |

    Reports of shooting incident by Greek border guards must not go unanswered

    Using violence against people who are seeking help is not only a brutal violation of fundamental rights, but it is also the very antithesis of what the EU is about. The Greek government, Frontex and the European Commission must clarify exactly what happened and outline what steps they will take to ensure that force is not used against inn…
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    News |

    What world do we want to return to?

    More than ever, people in Europe and everywhere understand that with solidarity and cooperation we can overcome the COVID-19 crisis. Together, we can make another European and global future, one that is more socially, economically and environmentally resilient. Read our plan
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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA group propose €5 trillion sustainable recovery plan

    Tuesday 28 April, the Greens/EFA group has just released an in-depth sustainable recovery plan for the EU to exit the Corona virus crisis. The Greens/EFA group are calling for a €5 trillion green recovery to build a more resilient, sustainable, and fairer future for Europe and the world.
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    Position Paper |

    Greens/EFA Recovery and Resilience Plan

    More than ever, we Europeans see the importance of strong cooperation and solidarity to face collective economic, social and environmental threats. More than ever we Europeans understand the immeasurable value of well-funded and well-run public services and safety nets that underpin stable and inclusive societies and economies that truly …
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    Press release |

    European Court of Justice: Refusal to accept refugees violates EU law

    The European Court of Justice has ruled, Thursday 2 April, that Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic should not have refused to admit refugees and asylum seekers. The suit was filed against the three countries by the European Commission.
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    Kosovo
    News |

    Kosovo: Vote of no confidence amid Corona crisis

    The current political turmoil in Kosovo and the Corona pandemic should not be used to any individual politician's advantage. Kosovo needs a stable government that can lead its citizens through these times of uncertainty and crisis.
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    Opinion |

    Evacuate vulnerable asylum seekers from Greek islands

    Tineke Strik
    Opinion by Tineke Strik
    Members of the European Parliament are calling on the crisis team of the European Commission to make an emergency plan to protect vulnerable asylum seekers against Covid-19. On the Greek islands are now more than 42.000 asylum seekers, while camps were supposed to house 6.000 people