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Climate action will bring over one million new jobs

05.03.2021

New study

The new study: The 2030 Climate Target - How more climate action boosts the economy, commissioned by the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament calculates that there could be over one million new jobs in the renewable energy and e-mobility sectors, if 60% of emissions reduction targets are met. The Greens/EFA group are calling for emissions reductions of 65% by 2030 to meet keep global temperature rises beneath 1.5c of warming. The study comes shortly before the next round of negotiations on the European Climate Law on 12 March.

Achieving 60% emission reductions by 2030

04.03.2021

Assessment of policy options

This study from Cambridge Econometrics analyses impacts of increased climate action in the EU27 using a macroeconomic model. The key questions are: is an increase to a 60% GHG reduction target possible? What could be key policy elements? What would be the economic and employment effects of meeting this target?

Pay Transparency

04.03.2021

Quote from Kira Peter-Hansen MEP

Today, the European Commission has presented its proposal for a directive on pay transparency. The aim of the proposal is to achieve more equal pay between women and men. The proposal for a directive will apply to all employers with more than 250 employees and The Greens/EFA have long demanded transparency on the pay of men and women.

Why the EU urgently needs to act on gender-based violence

04.03.2021

An opinion by MEP Terry Reintke

Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the most systematic and widespread human rights violations in the world, claiming thousands of lives every year even before the pandemic. Under COVID-19, it has surged worldwide into a shadow pandemic. It’s time the EU moves from empty words to concrete actions.

Making the EU foreign policy a feminist one

03.03.2021

Practicing what we preach

The principle of gender equality is a core value of the EU, and as such, it should be integrated into all EU policies, both internal and external. For years, a gender perspective has been absent from foreign and security policymaking, hindering an effective EU response to global challenges.

Non-binding recommendations are no incentive for inclusion

03.03.2021

Disability Strategy

Today, the European Commission has announced its strategy for persons with disabilities for the next ten years. The Strategy lacks binding measures and targets and only makes recommendations for European policies for persons with disabilities in the coming years and is part of the European Pillar of Social Rights. On Monday (8 March), MEPs will debate the report on the implementation of equal treatment in employment and occupation in the light of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Fidesz MEPs leave EPP - quote from Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield MEP

03.03.2021

Hungary

Today, the European People's Party grouping of conservative MEPs in the European Parliament have overwhelmingly voted to support rule changes that would make it easier to exclude members from the EPP group. The Fidesz delegation of MEPs from Hungary have declared they will leave the EPP group in the European Parliament.

EU Human Rights Sanctions

02.03.2021

Russia - Quote from Heidi Hautala MEP

EU foreign ministers have agreed to sanction four Russian officials over the jailing of opposition leader Alexey Navalny, which is the first listings on the EU's new Global Human Right's Sanctions Regime.

We desperately need stronger action on social rights

02.03.2021

Greens/EFA opinion ahead of the launch of the EPSR action plan

The COVID-19 pandemic is having profound health, economic, employment and social impacts. We desperately need a stronger Social Europe. Here are the Greens/EFA's proposals ahead of the launch of the European Pillar of Social Rights.

Policy adviser for Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO)

02.03.2021

Vacancy Notice – Contractual agent, FG III

The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament is looking for a full-time replacement for the position of IMCO adviser (fixed-term contractual agent contract of 2-years with possibility of extension, function group III).

Georgia’s crisis is the EU’s problem, too

26.02.2021

An opinion by Greens/EFA MEP Markéta Gregorová

As Georgia will celebrate the first anniversary of the so-called 8th March Agreement, we, as the European Parliament, need to send a strong signal in order to let Georgians know that we watch the situation very closely and care about their democratic future.

Live animal transports across the EU are out of control

25.02.2021

Over a billion farm animals a year are transported across the EU and to third countries, often in poor conditions that breach EU law.