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    Event |

    Are prisons obsolete? From prison reform to prison abolition

    “On the whole, people tend to take prisons for granted. It is difficult to imagine life without them. At the same time, there is reluctance to face the realities hidden within them, a fear of thinking about what happens inside them. Thus, the prison is present in our lives and, at the same tim...
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    Unity in diversity - EFA
    Unity in diversity - EFA
    Press release |

    Listen to all Europe's languages to shape Europe's future

    With the launch of a digital platform to allow citizens’ voices to be heard in the Conference on the Future of Europe, EFA MEPs have expressed regret that the platform is restricted solely to the EU’s 24 official languages.
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    Opinion |

    Why we must stop biometric surveillance in the EU

    Patrick Breyer
    Opinion by Patrick Breyer
    EDRi (the European Digital Rights network) has launched a European Citizen's Initiative calling for a ban on the use of biometric mass surveillance in public spaces. How could these technologies affect the lives of everyday people?
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    Letter |

    Need of environmental data and standards for the ict sector

    We are writing to you with a call to take action to limit the environmental impact of the ICT sector. The European Commission’s two key priorities for the upcoming years are Europe Fit for the Digital Age and the Green Deal. To reach both of these priorities, we must ensure the digital transition promotes and does not hamper the green tra…
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    Video |

    We will not be silenced. How should the EU prevent and combat gender-based violence online?

    Greens/EFA are calling on the European Commission to propose a comprehensive and inclusive directive to prevent, respond and end gender-based violence in all its forms, offline and online. How should the new laws and policies be shaped to effectively prevent and combat gender-based violence online? See our panel discussion with experts, c…
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    Womens March
    Event |

    How should the EU prevent and combat gender-based violence online

    In the 21st century, in the European Union, gender-based violence is manifesting everyday and everywhere. Women and girls can’t feel safe at homes, can’t feel safe when going out, can’t feel safe in public places and can’t feel safe even online. Join our panel discussion with experts, civil society organisations, MEPs and a representat…
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    Surveillance Cameras/CC0 Milosz Klinowski
    Surveillance Cameras/CC0 Milosz Klinowski
    Press release |

    New rules make export of surveillance technology more difficult

    Dual-use goods can be used for civilian and military purposes, including, for example, drones and computer technologies. The Dual-use Regulation will for the first time contain strict export controls for surveillance technology, due diligence obligations for EU governments and transparency provisions on the type of surveillance technology…
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    Person with raised fist during protest/ shutterstock
    Person with raised fist during protest/ shutterstock
    Event |

    Webinar: Why Europe needs a directive on gender-based violence

    Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the most systematic and widespread human rights violations in the world, claiming thousands of lives every year. Join MEPs Alice Bah Kuhnke and Terry Reintke for a discussion on the need for action
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    Video |

    What Would You Do In A World Without Violence?

    We are asking for EU legislation on Gender Based Violence. When we asked you: What you would do in a world without violence? Almost every second answer was: “Go for a walk after sunset.” “Walk alone at night, not fearing for my life.” “Walking at night with no fear.” “I’d never be scared to walk alone at night.” “I’d have more coura…
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    News |

    Greens/EFA debriefing of the plenary session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, Corporate due diligence, the Equal Treatment in Employment report, the LGBTI Freedom Zone, the Polish, Hungarian and Slovenian governments’ attempts to silence free media and the new Fisheries Control Regulation.