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    Marzà Condemns EU Council's “Backdoor Deal” to Weaken Passenger Rights

    EFA MEP Vicent Marzà has strongly condemned the European Council’s proposed reforms to the EU Air Passenger Rights Regulation, warning that they would legalise abusive practices and undermine EU consumer protections and the authority of the European Parliament.
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    Textile production Asia - abandoned factory
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA will defend the fight against child labour, forced labour & environmental damage

    Today, a majority of MEPs have just voted that the Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) will not be implemented until 2028 and the Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will be postponed by two years for companies in the second and third wave of the legislation. The content of both laws will also be renegotiated in terms of content. The Du…
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    Vicent Marzà elected Vice-President of European Parliament’s Committee on Housing

    Vicent Marzà, EFA MEP, has been elected Second Vice-President of the new Housing Crisis Committee. The European Parliament has established a Special Committee to tackle the growing housing crisis across the EU, where he will play a crucial role.
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    Plenary Flash: 20-23 January

    GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the Digital Services Act (DSA), the need for climate action to fight global warming, the fake elections in Belarus, the ceasefire in Gaza and many more.
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    Plenary Flash 16 - 19 December 2024

    GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the situation in Syria, in Georgia, the deforestation law, the right to strike in the EU, anti money-laundering, the preparation of the European Council 19-20 December, and many more.
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    Plenary Flash 21 - 24 October 2024

    GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the urgent need for a ceasefire in Lebanon, the debate on recent events concerning migration, the Situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia, deforestation and many more.
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    Debriefing of the October I 2024 plenary session

    This week, MEPs debated a range of issues, including the Hungarian Presidency of the EU Council, the Middle East, the car industry, gender-based violence in Europe, the housing crisis and taxing the super-rich to reduce inequalities.
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    EU adopts groundbreaking Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

    Members of the European Parliament adopted the long awaited Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The directive is a milestone for responsible business conduct as for the first time the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights will be codified into EU law.
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    Final report on Hungary shows damning picture on rule of law & EU’s response

    MEPs will vote on the final report of this mandate on the situation surrounding the rule of law in Hungary. This is the first resolution that takes a look at the recent Sovereignty Law proposed by the ruling Fidesz party and provides a comprehensive overview of developments in the country since 2022.
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    Right to Repair
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    MEPs adopt Ecodesign and Right to Repair Regulations

    MEPs voted in favour of the Right to Repair and the Ecodesign Regulation. These long-awaited victories will revolutionise our consumption habits, not only by extending the lifespan of consumer products, resulting in substantial savings for consumers, but also by paving the way for the creation of numerous jobs, and saving billions in ener…
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