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European Commission defence proposals

More cooperation needed instead of cash injection for arms industry

We do not need more money for the defence industry, much less a new arms fund. When the EU Member States pool projects, money is saved and our defence is better and more efficient.

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As sources signal Trump likely to pull out, all parties must stand together

Paris Agreement

It seems likely that Donald Trump will this week announce the US's intention to leave the Paris climate deal agreed in 2015.

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Eurogroup needs to follow through on commitments to Greece

Greece

"Greek people continue to suffer under largely harmful reforms and failure to agree on debt relief does nothing to improve the situation," says Greens/EFA MEP Sven Giegold.

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Chechnya

The Atrocities On Our Doorstep

Greens/EFA call on Russian authorities to take action

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Crisis in Syria

Plenary speech by EFA MEP Jordi Solé

EFA MEP Jordi Solé takes part in the European Parliament debate on the crisis in Syria, Strasbourg 16 May 2017.

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MEP calls for Syria war crimes tribunal

EFA Press Release from Jordi Solé MEP (Catalonia)

  MEP Jordi Solé (Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya) has called for the EU to support the establishment of a Syrian war crimes tribunal to ensure crimes against humanity committed during the conflict do not go unpunished. The MEP – a member of the EFA Group in the Europea...

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Greens/EFA Round up

Debriefing of the Strasbourg plenary week 3-6 April 2017

Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg Plenary included: Palm oil and deforestation of rainforests; One year anniversary of the Panama Papers; Dieselgate: inquiry report and type approval legislation; EU-Syria strategy; Brexit: Article 50 resolution; Money Market Funds; MFF revision; GMO objection; Roaming charges.

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To stop terrorist attacks, we need better police cooperation, not blanket suspicion

One year after the Brussels attacks

A year on from the attacks in Brussels, EU Member States should end their policy of blanket suspicion and focus on better police cooperation, says Jan Philipp Albrecht, Vice-Chair of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee and Greens/EFA home affairs spokesperson.

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Comments from Greens/EFA co-presidents on EU-Canada relations

Canadian President Justin Trudeau addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg

It is of the utmost importance that Europe and Canada work together on human rights, justice and climate protection.

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New directive risks undermining the very freedoms it aims to protect

Terrorism

The definition of what constitutes a terrorist offence poses serious problems for individual freedoms.

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Ocupació al segle XXI:

Les barreres a la pau a Israel i Palestina

Produïda pel Grup de l'Aliança Lliure Europea al Parlament Europeu durant la seva visita a Israel i Palestina el juny de 2015. Aquesta pel·lícula, subtitulada en català, mira les realitats de la vida diària sota l'ocupació i les perspectives per a la pau i per a una solució de dos estats. (Imatges: Susanne Sgrazzuti).

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Austrian President addresses European Parliament

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen addresses the European Parliament in Strasbourg

"Van der Bellen embodies hope for the whole of Europe," said Greens/EFA co-presidents Ska Keller and Philippe Lamberts.

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