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    EFA MEPs refuse to join far-right circus over Von Der Leyen Vote

    Strasbourg, 10 July 2025 — Members of the European Free Alliance (EFA) in the European Parliament chose not to support today’s motion of no confidence against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a move led by the far-right MEPs from the European Conservatives and Reformists Group.
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    Greens/EFA vote against far-right PR stunt, but no blank cheque for Ursula von der Leyen

    Today, MEPs are voting on a motion of censure from the so-called Patriots group against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The Greens/EFA Group are voting against the motion.
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    European Parliament
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    EPP makes climate deniers chief negotiators and puts the EU's health, economy and credibility at risk

    Yesterday, the EPP allowed the Patriots group to take over the report and lead the negotiations on the EU's 2040 climate target, making climate change deniers responsible for the EU's climate future. Today, the EPP rejected the democratic groups' requests for an urgent procedure that would have allowed to bypass the Patriots in negotiatio…
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    European Union 2025 - Source : EP Photographer Brigitte Hase
    EP Plenary session.- 2023 and 2024 reports on North Macedonia
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    North Macedonia vote advances country’s EU path in face of far-right attacks

    Today, the European Parliament, adopted its first progress report on North Macedonia since 2022.
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    Image by LEEROY Agency from Pixabay
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    A gift to a bygonage chemical industry at the expense of consumers and their health

    Today, the European Commission presented a Chemicals industry action plan and a new Chemicals omnibus.
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    EU’s New Media Law a ‘Democratic Victory’ — But Will Governments Comply?

    The European Union passed a landmark law to safeguard media freedom in 2024,  but concerns are already mounting over whether some governments will follow through on its promises. EFA President Diana Riba, described the approval of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) as “a democratic victory,” marking the first time that EU citizens are…
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    Press release |

    EU climate target for 2040

    The European Commission today (Wednesday, 2 July) presented its proposal for the climate target for 2040. The proposal aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 90% within the next 15 years compared to 1990 levels. The aim is to make the EU the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.
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    Environment and Health: Forever Chemicals Pollution

    Press release Copenhagen, 1/7/2025   Environment and Health: Forever Chemicals Pollution Commission is risking the health of Europeans by whitewashing PFAS* in drinking water     Today, the Greens/EFA req...
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    Photo by Justin Lim on Unsplash
    Photo by Justin Lim on Unsplash
    Press release |

    Europe’s Green Tech Revolution - Greens/EFA plans to power the first electro-continent

    Our Clean Tech Action Plan: a place where green innovation, energy independence, and economic justice go hand-in-hand. From the Middelgrunden Windmill cooperative wind farm in Copenhagen, Greens/EFA MEPs are meeting with Clean Tech industry leaders to launch our group’s plan to drive a new technological revolution aimed at revitalising Eu…
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    Image by Boris Štromar from Pixabay
    Image by Boris Štromar from Pixabay
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    More than 120,000 rally for freedom, love, equal rights - Greens/EFA stands united with historic protest

    Today (Saturday, 28 June), more than 120,000 took the streets of Budapest, estimates going up to 300,000. The Greens/EFA joined today´s protests of around 70 Members of the European Parliament.
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