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    Extraction of raw material
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    An alternative narrative on raw material access

    The global shift towards renewable energy, digitalization of our economies and societies and increased demand by defence and space industries, means that demand for raw materials is set to increase. There are therefore inherent tensions at play for the EU
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    European Parliament Strasbourg
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    Debriefing of the September Plenary Session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the State of the Union, air quality, energy transition, MEPs' code of conduct and the Critical Raw Materials Act.
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    Mining
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    MEPs approve the negotiation position on the Critical Raw Materials Act

    Today, Members of the European Parliament approved the Parliament's negotiations mandate for the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). The Greens/EFA Group pushed for a 45 percent recycling target and for mitigating the demand for critical raw materials.
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    Renewables. Parc del Fòrum, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Spain
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    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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    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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    Low waters of the Rhine river in summer 2022 / CC0 Bernd Dittrich
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    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.
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    Green jobs

    By greening our economies, we can provide high-quality green jobs to fight unemployment and at the same time combat climate change and environmental degradation. This brochure looks at Europe’s opportunities for creating green jobs and the efforts of the Greens/EFA in the European Parliament to boost green employment.
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    European Parliament Building Strasbourg © European Union 2017 - Source : EP
    European Parliament Building Strasbourg © European Union 2017 - Source : EP
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    Debriefing of the July Plenary Session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the Nature Restauration Law above all, but also files of the Fit for 55 package, Industrial Emissions Directive, Search and rescue in the Mediterranean, Ecodesign Regulation, and more to discover.
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    Press release |

    EFA MEP calls to vote in favour of the Nature Restoration Law

    EFA MEP François Alfonsi, intervened in plenary today to defend the importance of the nature restoration law. This proposal aims to restore ecosystems, habitats and species across the EU’s land and sea areas to enable the long-term recovery of biodiversity, contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation objectives as well as comply with …
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    Patents and new genomic techniques

    The agricultural biotechnology industry is lobbying hard to exclude plants derived from ‘new genomic techniques’ from the EU's GMO law. This conference will provide new information on recent patent applications and discuss the potential impacts of patented seeds on EU plant breeding, farming and consumers.