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European Parliament stands up for the rule of law and future generations

MFF

"The Council's vision for the MFF does not match the scope of the challenges before us. The reductions in grants over loans does not go far enough to support the long term needs of the recovery. Countries that have chosen frugality over solidarity do so at the expense of European unity. It is now up to the European Parliament to stand up for the rule of law and to invest in future generations", says Philippe Lamberts, co-President of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament.

Agreement comes at a high price

EU Summit

"In exchange for a smaller recovery fund and higher rebates the rule of law mechanism was significantly watered down. The rule of law conditionality remains too fuzzy to constitute a real lever to bring Member States to respect what they signed up for when becoming members" says Philippe Lamberts, Co-President of the Greens/EFA group.

Housing rights before market interests, for a socially just recovery

Our housing system is not working for people. Across Europe, from Paris to Warsaw, Dublin to Athens, an increasing number of people in the EU are struggling to afford the rising costs of housing. Greens/EFA MEP Kim van Sparrentak is leading a report in the European Parliament to tackle the housing crisis.

MEPs denounce reports of political espionage

EFA MEP calls for investigation into phone hacking reports

EFA MEP Diana Riba (ERC) has submitted a written question to the European Commission which denounces the revelations of political espionage against leading Catalan politicians, published this week by the Guardian and El Pais newspapers. The initiative has been supported by about fifteen MEPs from...

Apple ruling wake-up call for EU on tax legislation

Tax Justice

On Wednesday 15th of July the General Court of the European Union annulled the Commission's 2016 state aid decision concerning Apple in Ireland. The ruling by the General Court on illegal state aid to Apple in Ireland is a huge setback in the fight against tax dumping in Europe.

Protecting marine life - the road to 2030

Webinar

Healthy oceans are a key to our life on Earth as we know it. Unfortunately, marine life is disappearing at an alarming rate. The decisions we make now will be extremely important. But what can we do this year? In the next 10 years? What role can the EU biodiversity strategy play?

2 Rights and Democracy Campaigners

Vacancy notice – Contractual Agents, FG III

The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament is looking for two full-time Rights and Democracy campaigners (fixed-term contractual agent position for one year, function group III). FYI: the tests for this recruitment will not be done before September.

Digital Rights Campaigner

Vacancy notice - Contractual Agent, FG III

The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament is looking for a full-time Digital Rights campaigner (fixed-term contractual agent position for one year, function group III). FYI, the tests for this recruitment will not be done before September.

Food and Pesticides Campaigner

Vacancy notice – Contractual Agent, FG III

The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament is looking for a full-time Food and Pesticides Campaigner (fixed-term contractual agent position for one year, function group III). FYI, the tests for this recruitment will not be done before September.

International Affairs Campaigner

Vacancy notice - Contractual Agent, FG III

The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament is looking for a full-time International Affairs campaigner (fixed-term contractual agent position for one year, function group III). FYI, the tests for this recruitment will not be done before September.

Protecting marine life - the road to 2030

Live Webinar

Healthy oceans are a key to our life on Earth as we know it. Unfortunately, marine life is disappearing at an alarming rate. Climate change, pollution and overexploitation of marine resources are serious issues. If we want to reverse the trend of biodiversity loss and to allow marine life to thrive again, we need to act now. The decisions we make now will be extremely important. But what can we do this year? In the next 10 years? What role can the EU biodiversity strategy play?

Time to hammer out historic deal

Council 'negotiation box' on recovery package/MFF

Now is the time to hammer out a historic deal. Angela Merkel's U-turn on grants needs to be reflected in the recovery package and EU budget, in that the rule of law and climate protection are the main focal points.