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    Foto von Ben Berwers auf Unsplash
    Press release |

    Mid-term review risks turning EU Cohesion policy into “emergency toolbox”

    Today, the European Parliament approved changes to the EU’s Cohesion policy at its mid-term review. The Greens/EFA Group warns that this sets a bad precedent for the future of Cohesion policy, undermining its role as an instrument of solidarity, sustainability, and citizen participation.
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    News |

    Galizan MEP condemns government response to devastating wildfires

    EFA MEP Ana Miranda, has strongly criticised the Galizan government’s handling of recent wildfires, describing them as “apocalyptic” and accusing officials of concealing the true scale of the devastation.
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    © European Union 2017 - Source : EP
    European Parliament
    Press release |

    EPP makes climate deniers chief negotiators and puts the EU's health, economy and credibility at risk

    Yesterday, the EPP allowed the Patriots group to take over the report and lead the negotiations on the EU's 2040 climate target, making climate change deniers responsible for the EU's climate future. Today, the EPP rejected the democratic groups' requests for an urgent procedure that would have allowed to bypass the Patriots in negotiatio…
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    Marek Piwnicki auf Unsplash
    Press release |

    EU climate target for 2040

    The European Commission today (Wednesday, 2 July) presented its proposal for the climate target for 2040. The proposal aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 90% within the next 15 years compared to 1990 levels. The aim is to make the EU the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.
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    ©moritz-kindler
    Solar Panels on field
    Policy Paper |

    Europe’s Green Tech Revolution

    To match our aims and needs, Europe will need to create a union of wind and sun, of cables and batteries; a European Renewables and Clean Tech Community.
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    Water testing lake
    Opinion |

    PFAS in Wine, Water & Makeup: How We Can Ban Forever Chemicals From Our Lives

    One of the biggest problems with PFAS is their persistence. These chemicals stay in the environment for years — often decades — without breaking down. That means once they get into rivers, lakes or soil, they’re very difficult to remove. Rain can carry them into groundwater and, from there, into our drinking water.
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    Image by joakant from Pixabay
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA welcome the European Ocean Pact and call for concrete action

    Today, the European Commission presented its European Ocean Pact. The Greens/EFA Group have long called for a comprehensive approach to issues concerning the ocean
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    Image by Makri27 from Pixabay
    Image by Makri27 from Pixabay
    Press release |

    Keep on track, reduce dependency, invest in jobs and competitiveness

    On today´s new report of the EU Scientific Advisers/new report Bas Eickhout, Co-President of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament comments:
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    ©hassan-anayi
    European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    Debriefing of the May 2025 Plenary Session

    Greens/EFA priorities during the plenary session incluede: CO2 standards, the habitats directive, Gaza, Cohesion Funds, Russian Gas, Golden passports and much more.
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    Image by Marcel Langthim from Pixabay
    Press release |

    While the right cries wolf, the Habitats Directive is safe for now

    Today, MEPs voted on the downgrading of the protection status of the wolf in the Habitats Directive.