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    Child holding a balloon during a climate march/ CC0 Mika Baumeister
    Child holding a balloon during a climate march/ CC0 Mika Baumeister
    Opinion |

    The case for a European Climate Change Council

    Why we need a European Climate Change Council to ensure the European Climate Law works.
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    Press release |

    Free pass to pollute holds future of industry & planet hostage

    The European Parliament has voted in favour of a new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. For the Greens/EFA group, the introduction of a fair carbon border adjustment mechanism should not only honour our climate commitments but also to help to rebuild a secure and innovative European industrial base that generates new jobs. The revenues f…
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    Wind turbines and solar panels © james steidl
    Press release |

    Climate action will bring over one million new jobs

    The new study: The 2030 Climate Target - How more climate action boosts the economy, commissioned by the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament calculates that there could be over one million new jobs in the renewable energy and e-mobility sectors, if 60% of emissions reduction targets are met. The Greens/EFA group are calling for em…
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    © Picture credits: Markus spiske
    Study - Achieving 60% emission reductions by 2030
    Study |

    Achieving 60% emission reductions by 2030

    This study from Cambridge Econometrics analyses impacts of increased climate action in the EU27 using a macroeconomic model. The key questions are: is an increase to a 60% GHG reduction target possible? What could be key policy elements? What would be the economic and employment effects of meeting this target?
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    Event |

    The European Pillar of Social Rights: the tool for a just climate transition?

    Experts from civil society will discuss and put key questions to Greens/EFA MEPs Mounir Satouri and Kim van Sparrentak.
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    Press release |

    Riba - 'Europe must act to save the Ebro Delta'

    EFA MEP Diana Riba is calling for concrete action at EU level to conserve Europe's deltas, including the Ebro Delta. Significant deltas in Europe include the Danube, the Vistula, the Rhine, the Po, the Rhone and the Ebro. They are all rich in biodiversity and of high socio-economic and env...
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    Event |

    A Digital and Green Transition: Will Artificial Intelligence foster or hamper the Green New Deal?

    Two of the European Commission’s key priorities for the upcoming years are Europe fit for the Digital Age and the Green Deal. In our event the Greens/EFA will explore how we can ensure the two goals promote each other and which actions we need to ensure the digital transition and Green Deal are not mutually exclusive.
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    globe on grass ©Guillaume de Germain
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    Press release |

    French court ruling on climate action – L'affaire du siècle

    The Paris Administrative Court has ruled that the French state is liable for inaction on the climate crisis. "From now on, climate inaction will no longer be tolerated by the courts" declared Marie Toussaint MEP, Greens/EFA member of the Environment Committee, who initiated the 'Affaire du Siècle' (the case of the century) petition and li…
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    Press release |

    Negotiations on a European Climate Law crucial

    The Greens/EFA group welcomes the agreement of European Union leaders to raise their climate target to at least 55% net emissions reduction by 2030, but significantly more effort is needed to reach the Paris climate goals. The Greens/EFA group strongly criticise the overnight push to promote gas as a transitional technology. Now it comes …
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    Wind turbines in sunflower field/ CC0 Gustavo Quepon
    Wind turbines in sunflower field/ CC0 Gustavo Quepon
    Opinion |

    6 ways to make EU industry climate neutral

    Michael Bloss Damien Carême Henrike Hahn
    Opinion by Michael Bloss & Damien Carême & Henrike Hahn
    We need a greener European industry, to keep our air fresh, our planet cool and to get a competitive, resilient and sustainable economy.
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