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    Letter |

    Vote to stop a future of biometric mass surveillance in Europe!

    41 MEPs from different political groups call the French Parliament to stop an unprecedented planned automated mass surveillance of citizens’ behaviour in public using artificial intelligence. This call comes ahead of the vote on planned legislation for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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    ©alexander-schimmeck
    Lithium Mining in Bolivia
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA call for development of key strategic industries as a competitive advantage for the EU

    The Greens/EFA Group welcomes the Net Zero Industry Act, which will reinforce the industrial plan of the Green Deal and create jobs in the climate-neutral industry. However, some aspects of the proposal remain questionable, such as the emphasis on CO2 storage as a mature net-zero technology for our 2030 climate commitments.
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    News |

    Ana Miranda calls for the protection of bees and sustainable farming

    EFA MEP and Vice Chair of the Committee of Petitions, Ana Miranda, intervened in plenary today to call the EU to take action to protect bees and other pollinators as key actors for environmental health. She also pointed out the great support of this citizen petition, with 1.2 million European petitioners backing it up.
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    ©kilian-seiler
    Picture of a person reparing his/her phone
    Letter |

    Right to repair

    Raw materials used in ICT are non-renewable. Europe’s economic system fuels the climate crisis and leads to environmental destruction and human rights violations in raw material extraction. To develop a more sustainable use of digital technologies, the European Commission must accelerate the transition to a circular economy by delivering …
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    Press release |

    Minimum incomes key to a decent life for all

    The European Parliament will vote on the resolution on an adequate minimum income. The resolution follows the recommendations published by the Commission, setting out a minimum income above the poverty line. The Greens/EFA group have long called for a directive on this matter.
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    Press release |

    Deaths at sea preventable but predictable until EU changes course

    Members of the European Parliament will debate the recent, tragic loss of life in the Mediterranean Sea. The Greens/EFA Group called for today’s debate to draw attention to the lack of sea rescue missions, and safe passage for refugees, which is contributing to the high loss of life at the EU’s borders.
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    News |

    Jordi Solé Calls for unity to implement the Green Deal

    EFA Group President Jordi Solé intervened in plenary today to appeal for a broader consensus to implement the Green Deal successfully.
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    News |

    François Alfonsi warns of the change in relationships between the EU and the UK.

    EFA MEP François Alfonsi and member of the Delegation to the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly intervened in plenary to talk about the latest developments on the new Windsor Agreement.
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    Policy Paper |

    A European critical raw materials’ act: Shifting from extractivism to circularism

    The imperative climate-neutral and just transition leaves no choice but to swiftly switch from fossil-based to renewable-based energy sources.Shifting from extractivism to circularism is the only path to promote our climate and geopolitical priorities, and to adhere to our human and environmental rights commitments
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    European Bison, Wisent, Bison bonasus. Bieszczady, Carpathians, Poland / © iStock Photo
    Opinion |

    Bring back nature: why we need a strong EU nature restoration law

    Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg Jutta Paulus
    Opinion by Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg & Jutta Paulus
    The abundance and diversity of wildlife in the EU is shrinking at an alarming rate. An EU nature restoration law can help restore nature.