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    Policy Paper |

    The Greens/EFA Heatwave Action Plan

    The five biggest fossil fuel companies must foot the bill to make sure all public buildings in the EU are heatwave proof, human-friendly, cool spaces.
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    Strasbourg EP
    News |

    PLENARY FLASH: Greens/EFA Priorities 6 to 10 July

    GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the Heatwaves, the Coordination of social security systems, Air Passenger rights, Deforestation and much more.
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    Yogendra Singh
    Press release |

    Right-wing muddying the waters at expense of local communities

    Today, MEPs have just voted to support a resolution on the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, which will override water protection rules. The Greens/EFA Group stand against this roll back of the rules and call for those who pollute water to pay for its treatment.
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    Leonid Andronov
    Press release |

    The EU puts railways on track for better future

    Today, MEPs have voted on European wide rules to optimise the use of the European rail network, improve cross-border coordination and enhance the punctuality and reliability of rail traffic. These rules will in particular allow for better cross-border coordination between Member States to improve cross border travel and could lead to a 4%…
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    Wolfgang Vrede
    Press release |

    One Continent, One Ticket

    The European Commission presented its long-awaited package on cross-border rail transport. The Green/EFA Group have long called on the Commission to finally lay the groundwork for a truly European rail ticketing system,
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    ©immo-wegmann
    AI
    Policy Paper |

    European Tech Sovereignty

    The upcoming Tech Sovereignty Package, set for publication end of May 2026, is a litmus moment for our European strategic autonomy. As Greens/EFA, we expect the ambition and courage to build a sovereign European Digital Ecosystem spanning every essential layer of technology - from hardware and infrastructure to data, cloud technology, AI,…
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    Press release |

    End dependence on autocrats - make energy affordable - invest in solar, wind and hydro power

    The European Commission today (Wednesday, 22 April) presented its communication “AccelerateEU – Energy Union” as an answer to tackle soaring energy prices caused by the US and Israeli war against Iran. The Greens/EFA welcome the initiative and calls on measures to protect citizens ...
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    Oil Fires
    Opinion |

    Trumpflation and a new energy crisis in Europe – Why we need to invest in renewables more than ever before

    Together, we can end Europe’s dependence on dirty, expensive fossil fuels – and build a cleaner, fairer energy system for everyone.
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    Trains Lake Lugano
    Opinion |

    DiscoverEU 2026: Your guide to travelling by train for free this summer (+ green travel tips)

    DiscoverEU is an EU initiative that gives 18-year-olds a free train pass to explore Europe. It’s part of the Erasmus+ programme and is designed to promote sustainable travel, cultural exchange, and youth mobility.
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    Press release |

    Time to free communities from fuel autocrats, save money and protect the climate

    Ahead of today’s plenary debate on the Citizens Energy Package of the European Commission, the Greens/EFA welcome the initiative for supporting people in producing and selling their own renewable energy, making us independent from fossil autocrats, while keeping our energy bills low.