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    European Union
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    News |

    Plenary Flash 11 - 14 March 2024

    On the agenda this week: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, Artificial Intelligence Act, European Media Freedom Act, Vehicle Emissions Standards, Green Claims Directive, European Cross-border Associations, Animal Welfare
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    Publication |

    Trustworthy age assurance?

    This study highlights the potential risks and benefits stemming from the use of age assurance technologies in the online  environment, in particular regarding their impact on individuals’ fundamental rights and children’s rights.
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    Event |

    Protecting the 2024 Elections: From Alarm to Action

    Societies across Europe are becoming more polarised, and widespread disinformation undermines trust in democratic institutions and electoral processes. Register for our event on 6 March, which will explore electoral integrity in the online information space with a particular focus on engagement-based ranking.
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    Two women facing security cameras mounted on wall above / CC0 Matthew Henry
    Two women facing security cameras mounted on wall above / CC0 Matthew Henry
    Opinion |

    Protecting Privacy: Biometric Mass Surveillance and the AI Act

    Patrick Breyer Sergey Lagodinsky Kim Van Sparrentak
    Opinion by Patrick Breyer & Sergey Lagodinsky & Kim Van Sparrentak
    In the face of emerging technologies like biometric mass surveillance, fighting for our right to privacy is more important than ever.
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    Publication |

    EFA Group Activity Report 2019-2024

    Summary of the activities carried out by the EFA Group during the 2019-2024 mandate.
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    © European Union 2019 - Source : EP
    European Parliament Building Strasbourg
    News |

    Debriefing of the February II plenary session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the Nature Restoration Law, protection of the environment through criminal law, Alexei Navalny, data collection and sharing by short-term accommodation services, protection of journalists and human rights defenders and, Ukraine and Gaza.
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    European Union
    Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA statement regarding media reporting

    In light of recent media reports, the Greens/EFA Group have prepared the following statement: The Greens/EFA Group will not tolerate harassment and/or inappropriate behaviour of any kind. Our Group is the leading force when it comes to fighting for stronger anti-harassment measures to be put in place in the European Parliament to protect …
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    News |

    The EU-Chile Trade Agreement: A challenge to European agriculture and global values

    The EFA MEPs Lydie Massard, Diana Riba and Ana Miranda, spoke during the debate on the EU-Chile agreement, to raise their concerns over the implications for European farmers.
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    Press release |

    After two years of war EU & allies must remain steadfast in support for Ukraine

    We urge the Commission to start with the implementation of the Facility immediately and to spare no effort to make sure Ukraine can benefit from the Facility as soon as possible. This is vital at a time when further support for Ukraine is currently stalled in the US Congress.
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    European Parliament
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    Press release |

    Murder of Alexei Navalny

    Alexei Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya , addressed the plenary session of the Parliament. At the request of the Greens/EFA Group, a resolution on the murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia will be adopted.