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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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    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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    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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    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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    Press release |

    Agreement falls short of expectations – EPP must pave the way for EU climate target

    Environment ministers support 90% climate target but outsource part of emission cuts.
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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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    Press release |

    COP30: EU must keep climate promise of Paris alive

    Ahead of the UN Climate Conference in Brazil, MEPs have adopted a resolution calling on the EU to demonstrate global climate leadership and push for a full phase-out of fossil fuels to keep the 1.5°C goal alive.
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    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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    Press release |

    EUDR delay: Quote from Greens/EFA MEP Marie Toussaint

    On the further delay of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for another year, which was announced by the European Commission today, MEP Marie Toussaint, Greens/EFA shadow rapporteur on the regulation, comments.
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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…