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    Press release |

    Win for consumers with new bank liability, but fight against fraud far from over

    New EU rules mark a win for consumers by strengthening bank liability for payment fraud and scams. While the deal improves protections and transparency, Greens/EFA warn it falls short by failing to hold online platforms fully accountable as fraud driven by AI and social engineering continues to rise across Europe.
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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA welcome Court ruling on Minimum Wage Directive

    The Court of Justice of the European Union confirms the legal validity of the EU Minimum Wage Directive.
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    Press release |

    EU Summit: EU competitiveness means investing in the Green Deal

    On today’s Summit of EU leaders, Greens/EFA President Bas Eickhout calls on European leaders to protect the Green Deal and commit to cutting emissions by 90% by 2040, warning that weakening the Green Deal endangers Europe’s economy, industry, and climate leadership.
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    Position Paper |

    GREENS/EFA POLICY INPUTS FOR THE UPCOMING CIRCULAR ECONOMY ACT

    In 2020, the Commission adopted the Circular Economy Action Plan, as one of the main building blocks of the Green Deal. This paper provides the Greens/EFA input to the public consultation that the Commission  launched in August 2025 as they start preparing the Act.
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    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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    Press release |

    Von der Leyen takes step forward, but crucial change of course remains unclear

    “After a painful summer, in which it became even clearer that Europe's security, economy and democracy are under pressure, President von der Leyen must come up with ambitious and concrete proposals. If Europe continues on the same footing, it will become more vulnerable to blackmail and humiliation. President von der Leyen spoke of leader…
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    Press release |

    Climate spending welcome but budget not large enough for Europe’s needs

    Today, the European Commission has just presented its proposal for the EU’s long-term budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the years 2028-2035. The Commission did not share the proposal with the Parliament ahead of its presentation of the MFF proposal, despite statements to the contrary made in the Conference of President…
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    Press release |

    EFA Launches Housing Campaign “No Place Like Home”

    The European Free Alliance (EFA) group in the European Parliament will launch a new campaign on housing rights tomorrow with a conference in Brussels, bringing together political leaders, local authorities, and civil society to address the growing housing crisis from a territorial and social justice perspective.
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    Press release |

    Decarbonising road transports to revive our economy.

    Today the European Parliament will vote on the Commission´s proposal to change the existing regulation on the CO2 standards Regulation for cars and vans. The proposal will allow manufacturers to meet their compliance targets by averaging their performance over a 3-year period (2025 to 2027) instead of having to meet by the end of 2025. Th…
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    Image by Dan Novac from Pixabay
    Press release |

    Decisions on Cohesion Funds should not be rushed through

    Today, MEPs voted on the position of the European Parliament on the urgency procedure put forward after the Commission proposal which proposed targeted amendments to Cohesion Policy regulations to address new geopolitical and economic challenges. These include major flexibilities and incentives for Member States to redirect funds toward  …