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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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Opinion |

Toxic Beauty: How the EU’s new cosmetics rules could put our health at risk

Majdouline Sbaï
Opinion by Majdouline Sbaï
The EU’s proposed relaxation of cosmetics safety rules could expose you and your family to dangerous chemicals - here is how we can stop them.
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News |

PLENARY FLASH: Greens/EFA Priorities 9 to 12 March

GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the Iran, the Housing Crisis, the Citizens Energy Package, the Returns Regulation, ChatControl, the International Women’s Day and much more.
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Parlement européen - Strasbourg FRANCE
News |

PLENARY FLASH: Greens/EFA Priorities 9 to 12 February

GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are EU Competitiveness, Safe Third Countries, EU-US relations & ICE, thew 2040 climate target, the protection of civilains in Northeast Syria and much more.
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Strasbourg EP in Winter
News |

PLENARY FLASH: Greens/EFA Priorities 15 to 18 December

GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the Affordable Housing Plan, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the EU-Mercosur Bilateral Safeguard Regulation, RePowerEU, the Automotive Package, the European Citizens’ Initiative 'My voice, my choice and much more.
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Strasbourg in winter
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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Wind turbines
Press release |

European Parliament adopts climate target for 2040 – despite right wing attempts at sabotage

European Parliament clears the way for the EU climate target for 2040.
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Solar panels
Press release |

Omnibus I: EU sustainability and Due diligence legislation

The Greens/EFA Group did not support the omnibus I package which completely dilutes the EU's sustainability and due diligence legislation.
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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.