icon

ADVANCED SEARCH


Press Releases, Opinions, Publications, Events and Videos

Filter
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(64) "files/assets/imgs/list/jonathan-marchal-31bly4dk4du-unsplash.jpg" ["title"]=> string(30) "European Parliament Strasbourg" ["alt"]=> string(30) "European Parliament Strasbourg" ["copyright"]=> string(18) "©jonathan-marchal" ["updated_at"]=> int(1616670631) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "124e727c193134ade61a054537648180.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(41) "jonathan-marchal-31BLy4DK4DU-unsplash.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9949/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9949/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9949/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9949/portrait" } }
©jonathan-marchal
European Parliament Strasbourg
News |

Plenary Flash 23-26 November 2020

During this week plenary session, the European Parliament will debate and vote on tackling homelessness rates in the EU, planned obsolescence, LGBTI equality strategy, new industrial strategy, abortion rights in Poland, pharmaceutical strategy, MFF/Recovery Plan, ...
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(64) "files/assets/imgs/list/feminist-foreign-policy-thumbnail_web.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["alt"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1607011461) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "2a9799ba481375f907c2601327ff5825.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(41) "feminist-foreign-policy-thumbnail_web.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9675/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9675/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9675/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9675/portrait" } }
Video |

Feminist Foreign and Security Policy presentation by Ernest Urtasun

Time for the EU to give women a voice and a seat in foreign and security policy! Our MEPs Hannah Neumann and Ernest Urtasun want to ensure women's equal representation and involvement in political leadership and decision making.
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(50) "files/assets/imgs/list/action_meps_on_poland_1.png" ["title"]=> string(57) "Handmaid’s Tale Protest in solidarity with Polish women" ["alt"]=> string(57) "Handmaid’s Tale Protest in solidarity with Polish women" ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1603381550) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "e6f1e8ebba83d5373fdf94ddfcd1e91d.png" ["fname"]=> string(25) "Action MEPs on Poland.png" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9579/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9579/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9579/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9579/portrait" } } Handmaid’s Tale Protest in solidarity with Polish women
Press release |

Poland - Constitutional Tribunal ruling on abortion

Today, the Polish Constitutional Tribunal has just announced a ruling that will see cracking down on abortion rights in Poland, effectively banning abortion in this country. Poland has one of the strictest abortion laws in Europe and the worst access to contraceptives on the continent. Polish legisl...
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(49) "files/assets/imgs/list/poland_video_thumbnail.jpg" ["title"]=> string(22) "poland video thumbnail" ["alt"]=> string(22) "poland video thumbnail" ["copyright"]=> string(22) "poland video thumbnail" ["updated_at"]=> int(1607013117) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "cd02a16831832b7a0d4eb26e59882cb1.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(26) "poland video thumbnail.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9678/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9678/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9678/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9678/portrait" } }
poland video thumbnail
poland video thumbnail
Video |

It is time to act for women and LGTBI rights in Poland

The Greens/EFA group is in solidarity with Polish women and those standing up for fundamental rights. We want to say: You're not alone!
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(45) "files/assets/imgs/list/women_s_rights_web.jpg" ["title"]=> string(18) "women s rights web" ["alt"]=> string(31) "European flag with women symbol" ["copyright"]=> string(24) "Promoting women's rights" ["updated_at"]=> int(1603264386) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "3a9112eda6137eb15e9b638b8e0e0603.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(22) "women_s_rights_web.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9562/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9562/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9562/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9562/portrait" } }
Promoting women's rights
European flag with women symbol
News |

Gender equality in EU's foreign and security policy

"The European Parliament will adopt the first-ever report calling on gender equality in EU’s foreign and security policy. While several countries around the world have already adopted a foreign policy with a strong focus on gender equality, the EU continues to lack one. This is why we call on the EU and its leaders to promote a gender tra…
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(54) "files/assets/imgs/list/14177-1204-vote_h__mi_bxl-3.jpg" ["title"]=> string(18) "Hemicycle Brussels" ["alt"]=> string(24) "Photo Hemicycle Brussels" ["copyright"]=> string(145) "Photo European Parliament - Architecte : Association des architectes du CIC : Vanden Bossche sprl, C.R.V. s.a., CDG sprl, Studiegroep D. Bontinck" ["updated_at"]=> int(1603181703) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "4dfc782bf20efcda1f503c458cab712a.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(31) "14177-1204-Vote Hémi Bxl-3.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9554/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9554/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9554/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9554/portrait" } }
Photo European Parliament - Architecte : Association des architectes du CIC : Vanden Bossche sprl, C.R.V. s.a., CDG sprl, Studiegroep D. Bontinck
Photo Hemicycle Brussels
News |

Plenary Flash October II 2020

During this week plenary session, the European Parliament will debate and vote on the Common Agricultural Policy, Digital Services Act, Artificial Intelligence, Gender Equality in EU’s foreign and security policy, State of the Energy Union, ...
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(44) "files/assets/imgs/list/womenonboards_web.jpg" ["title"]=> string(17) "womenonboards web" ["alt"]=> string(33) "Graphic featuring gender equality" ["copyright"]=> string(0) "" ["updated_at"]=> int(1583481905) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "60a54efae8752efd83b07c1e4c2bdf6b.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(21) "womenonboards_web.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9099/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9099/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9099/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9099/portrait" } } Graphic featuring gender equality
Press release |

Commission's Strategy falls short of expectations

""Ursula von der Leyen has said she wants to put gender equality high on the agenda, but she falls short of delivering equality within her own Strategy," comments Greens/EFA MEP Alice Bah Kuhnke.
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(60) "files/assets/imgs/list/jennifer_lost_cc_by-sa_2.0_flickr.jpg" ["title"]=> string(50) "Women demonstrating 'El violador eres tu' in Chile" ["alt"]=> string(50) "Women demonstrating 'El violador eres tu' in Chile" ["copyright"]=> string(87) "Women demonstrating 'El violador eres tu' in Chile © Jennifer Lost CC BY-SA 2.0 Flickr" ["updated_at"]=> int(1581502224) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "41dc89e0dc2ef5b70271d1d2cddddbc8.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(37) "Jennifer_Lost_CC BY-SA 2.0_flickr.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9044/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9044/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9044/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9044/portrait" } }
Women demonstrating 'El violador eres tu' in Chile © Jennifer Lost CC BY-SA 2.0 Flickr
Women demonstrating 'El violador eres tu' in Chile
Event |

Fighting for gender justice

Violence against women is on the rise, and with it its most extreme manifestation, the feminicide (murder of women). No continent is free from this. Very often, police, lawyers, prosecutors or other people dealing with feminicide lack sufficient training and sensibility. The XI Conference on Feminicide builds on programs and good practice…
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(48) "files/assets/imgs/list/strasbourg__cquim.jpg.JPG" ["title"]=> string(47) "European Parliament Building Strasbourg ©Cquim" ["alt"]=> string(47) "European Parliament Building Strasbourg ©Cquim" ["copyright"]=> string(47) "European Parliament Building Strasbourg ©Cquim" ["updated_at"]=> int(1581602446) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "45b1905d4b286fcc61e96cb8d1bfc3c9.JPG" ["fname"]=> string(21) "strasbourg©Cquim.JPG" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9060/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9060/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9060/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9060/portrait" } }
European Parliament Building Strasbourg ©Cquim
European Parliament Building Strasbourg ©Cquim
News |

A Greens/EFA take on the plenary week

Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the future EU/UK relationship, conclusion of the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, objection to the energy projects ‘PCI List’, humanitarian situation of refugees at EU external borders, automated decision-making processes, the illegal trade in companion animals in the EU, and the Gende…
array(7) { ["url"]=> string(49) "files/assets/imgs/list/strasbourg_building_ep.jpg" ["title"]=> string(22) "strasbourg building ep" ["copyright"]=> string(34) "© European Union 2015 - Source EP" ["updated_at"]=> int(1575021786) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "a54e092a6cb330fe8595b6aef955fc06.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8920/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8920/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8920/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/8920/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(22) "strasbourg building ep" }
© European Union 2015 - Source EP
strasbourg building ep
News |

Greens/EFA Debriefing

Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the votes on climate emergency and the Climate Summit in Madrid (COP25), the new European Commission, the votes on the 2020 Budget, public country-by-country reporting, combatting gender-based violence, and an EP Mission to Malta following recent revelations around the murder of Daphne C…