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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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    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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    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 |

    We need an industrial booster for European industry, competitiveness and freedom

    Today, the European Commission presented the Industrial Accelerator Act, a proposed regulation to decarbonise European industry and promote international competitiveness. The draft legislation had been postponed three times, with the main issue being the definition of “Made in Europe”, the extent to which the quality seal for European pro…
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    News |

    PLENARY FLASH : Greens/EFA Priorities 24 to 27 November

    GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are Hungary, Imported deforestation, Sudan, Alternative to conventional chemical pesticides COP30 and much more.
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    Aerial view of the Amazon Rainforest, near Manaus
    Opinion |

    From Paris to Belém: At COP30 the Climate Fight hits home

    COP30 isn’t just another climate summit – it’s the last big chance to rescue the Paris promise and show that political courage can match the energy of millions of citizens and activists demanding action.
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    Policy Paper |

    LEAD MARKETS: DEMANDING EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP

    European industry faces a critical choice: act swiftly to decarbonize, build resilience, and protect millions of jobs — or maintain the status quo and suffer a ‘slow agony ’. To secure a green industrial future, Europe must urgently ramp up investments and take decisive action. Creating lead markets that drive demand for green products a…
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    Green roof
    Policy Paper |

    AFFORDABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND DECENT HOUSING FOR ALL

    Our vision is clear: we fight for a Europe where no one is left homeless, where rents are fair, where young and old alike can live in safe, healthy homes heated and powered by renewable energy. Homes must be for people, not profit
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    Why wait ? climate emergency
    Why wait ? climate emergency
    Press release |

    Merz and Macron jeopardise EU credibility ahead of international climate conference COP30

    Tomorrow (Wednesday, 24 September) is the United Nations deadline for submitting national climate action plans, so-called “nationally determined contributions” (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. The EU will let the deadline pass and has only submitted a non-binding statement of intent to reduce CO2 emissions. The climate plans set benchmar…
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    News |

    Galizan MEP condemns government response to devastating wildfires

    EFA MEP Ana Miranda, has strongly criticised the Galizan government’s handling of recent wildfires, describing them as “apocalyptic” and accusing officials of concealing the true scale of the devastation.