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    Press release |

    European Commission significantly weakens its best weapon against climate change

    Around ten thousand people have died as a result of the heatwaves of recent months, and with its reform of the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) presented today (Friday, 17 July), the European Commission is putting forward a proposal to significantly weaken the exact market-based solution for climate action and the future of Europea…
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    Press release |

    Heatwaves and extreme record temperatures make the switch to electricity a must

    The action plan presented today by the European Commission aims to make Europe the world’s first fully electrified continent and to significantly increase the EU’s electrification rate – which has stagnated at 23 per cent for over a decade.
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    Solar Punk Campaign - Greens/EFA
    Opinion |

    From heatwaves to hope: 10 climate solutions that work

    Michael Bloss Sara Matthieu Lena Schilling
    Opinion by Michael Bloss & Sara Matthieu & Lena Schilling
    The hottest day, the longest heatwave, another drought, another wildfire, another neighbourhood underwater after extreme rainfall. It does not have to be this way, there are many climate solutions already in place and working.
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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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    Strasbourg EP
    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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    Yogendra Singh
    Press release |

    Right-wing muddying the waters at expense of local communities

    Today, MEPs have just voted to support a resolution on the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, which will override water protection rules. The Greens/EFA Group stand against this roll back of the rules and call for those who pollute water to pay for its treatment.
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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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    ©aleks
    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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    ©zsofia-vera
    European Parliament Strasbourg
    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.