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    Central yard European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    Plenary Flash 14-17 February 2022

    On the agenda of the plenary : European security and Russia's military threat against Ukraine, empowering European youth, safeguards for cross-border associations and non-profit organisations, the rule of law and ECJ ruling,...
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    Press release |

    Commission proposal to label gas & nuclear as sustainable tantamount to greenwashing

    The European Commission published its final draft of the Delegated Act to the EU Taxonomy Regulation, which seeks to list gas and nuclear projects as potential sustainable investments. The Delegated Act is supposed to classify which financial investments may be labelled as sustainable. The Greens/EFA Group strongly objects to the inclusio…
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    Press release |

    Rethinking mobility means prioritising rail and active travel

    The European Commission presented its legislative package on sustainable and intelligent mobility. This package includes a revision of the Trans-European Transport Network, a proposal on Intelligent Transport Systems, an Urban Mobility Framework, and an action plan to promote long-distance rail passenger transport in the European Union, i…
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    Press release |

    Taxonomy: Greens/EFA warn against greenwashing

    The European Commission formally adopted the first delegated act on the list of criteria for sustainable investment, "Taxonomy". Greens/EFA call on the Commission not to let investments in gas and nuclear power pass as sustainable. Greenwashing and the Green Deal do not go together.
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    European Union
    Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    Plenary Flash 22-26 November 2021

    During this plenary session, the European Parliament will debate the Common Agricultural Policy, the EU budget for 2022, the outcome of COP26, a European strategy for critical raw materials, ...
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    Gas pipeline
    Press release |

    Commission list of Project of Common Interest will further lock EU into fossil energy

    The European Commission has published the 5th list of Project of Common Interest (PCI)  on cross border energy infrastructures. While COP26 is in full swing, the European Commission is proposing to develop and eventually fund fossil gas projects. The Greens/EFA group calls for the rejection of this list and for alternative projects that …
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    Gas pipeline
    Policy Paper |

    Alternatives to gas projects on the 5th PCI are possible

    In the middle of COP26, here is a Green/EFA proposal to replace fossil gas projects with projects to achieve a 100% renewable based energy system. Alternative projects aligned with EU climate targets are available!
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    coal mining garzweiler
    Press release |

    Parliament endorses call for systemic change as well as deadlines for ending harmful subsidies

    With a large majority, the Parliament adopted its negotiating position with Council on the General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 (the ‘8th EAP’). The report, led by Greens/EFA rapporteur Grace O’Sullivan, strengthens the Commission’s proposal significantly. Strong emphasis is placed on the need for a just transition, inclu…
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    ©ante-hamersmit
    Airplane contrails
    Letter |

    Alternatives to short-haul flights in the European Union

    Considering that within the EU, a significant amount of short-haul flights are cross-border, that their environmental impact is significant, and that in many instances there are sustainable alternatives, we believe the Commission should take action to inform consumers, and help and motivate them in making more sustainable choices.
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    Container Ship
    Event |

    Is making the EU a champion of green ships a utopia

    Gathered around experts, we invite you to discuss the solution to reduce maritime transport impacts on the sea by developing a European green ship industry. In the post-covid context, The EU underlined the necessity to enhance resilience, sovereignty and to re-industrialised Europe. We believe th...