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    Renewables. Parc del Fòrum, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Spain
    Press release |

    MEPs clear the way for a massive boost to energy transition, cheap electricity and EU industry

    Members of the European Parliament adopted the final agreement on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive. This vote is a vital step towards the energy transition and for the EUs competitiveness for industries. The Greens/EFA Group ensured that the share of renewable energies will increase from 32% to 42.5% by 2030, with the target…
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    Press release |

    MEPs to vote on greener flights in new rules for aviation fuels

    "ReFuelEU is the first international agreement of its kind and can encourage other regions to get on board with greener airline fuels. The aviation industry needs to play its part in tackling the climate crisis and start putting fossil fuels on the No-Fly list. This regulation marks a departure from the industry’s reliance on heavily poll…
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    Tunisia Flag / CC0 planet volumes
    Tunisia Flag / CC0 planet volumes
    Opinion |

    The EU needs to stand up for human rights in Tunisia!

    François Alfonsi Jordi Solé
    Opinion by François Alfonsi & Jordi Solé
    Human Rights in Tunisia have gone from bad to worse in recent years. The EU must step up its support and protection, say Greens/EFA MEPs.
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    News |

    Ana Miranda remembers Allende on the 50th anniversary of his assassination.

    EFA MEP Ana Miranda intervened in plenary today on the commemorative debate of the 50th anniversary of the murder of Salvador Allende the President of Chile.
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    Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    Plenary flash 11-14 September 2023

    On the agenda this week: debate on the State of the European Union, protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires, renewable energy directive, sustainable aviation fuels, violence and discrimination in the world of sports, critical raw materials Act, EU-Tunisia migration deal
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    Press release |

    Multilingualism in the EP: Greens/EFA urge President Metsola to proceed with the inclusion of Catalan, Galician and Basque

    Members will discuss the inclusion of Catalan, Galician and Basque in the working languages of the committee meetings and the plenary sessions of the European Parliament. The Greens/EFA group calls on President Metsola to establish a definitive timeline for a decision on this issue.
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    Event |

    Unlocking our Potential: Our right to Independence

    The EFA Conference on Self-Determination in the beautiful city of Barcelona on the 10th of September, promises to be a thought-provoking and enriching event. By bringing together experts, and political representatives, it aims to promote dialogue and inspire action towards the realization of self-determination.
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    Event |

    The New Normal of European Security

    The European Union has been confronted with a growing number of complex, overlapping, cross-border crises even before Russia started its full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The half-day conference with two high-ranking panels organized by the Greens/EFA parliamentary group deals with this "New Normal of European Security".
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    Corn field
    Event |

    GMO-Free Europe Conference '23

    We will examine and discuss its potential impact on environmental protection, agricultural practices, food markets, farmers and consumers rights. We invite politicians, scientists, farmers, NGOs, businesses and institutions to join this exchange of views.
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    Low waters of the Rhine river in summer 2022 / CC0 Bernd Dittrich
    Event |

    The impact of glyphosate on aquatic ecosystems

    Join us for the launch of the PAN Europe report on glyphosate in aquatic environments. We will discuss its impact and the potential risks of this herbicide. We will also share which policy recommandations the report puts forward.