icon

ADVANCED SEARCH

Press Releases, Opinions, Publications, Events and Videos

Filter
  • Agriculture and Fisheries
  • Climate
  • Culture
  • Transparency and Democracy
  • Economy
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • European Union
  • International
  • Mobility
  • Rights and freedoms
  • Trade
  • Society
    • array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1527518603_619cea0735f1050122c767da90082604.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1527518603) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "619cea0735f1050122c767da90082604.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7498/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7498/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7498/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7498/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Event |

    The Greens/EFA Co-Presidents' briefing

    Greens/EFA co-presidents Ska Keller and Philippe Lamberts present the key issues of the plenary session and of the European agenda for the Greens/EFA group
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(44) "files/assets/imgs/list/money_euro_coins.jpeg" ["title"]=> string(16) "money euro coins" ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1527591523) ["file_name"]=> string(37) "81b7b2bffb5f375f6a5e79e056fbfa24.jpeg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7499/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7499/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7499/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7499/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(16) "money euro coins" } money euro coins
    Press release |

    Parliament backs Greens/EFA plans on sustainable finance

    The European Parliament has today voted in favour today of an initiative report from Greens/EFA MEP Molly Scott Cato, setting out the parliament’s position on Sustainable Finance. The Greens/EFA group has successfully steered the parliament's position on the sustainability transition to include support for plans to extend the concept of s…
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(42) "files/assets/imgs/list/plastic_bottles.jpg" ["title"]=> string(15) "plastic bottles" ["copyright"]=> string(13) "Image by Hans" ["updated_at"]=> int(1527507821) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "0df043b5d80e8a24ee1a409f96fba4fb.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7497/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7497/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7497/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7497/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(15) "plastic bottles" }
    Image by Hans
    plastic bottles
    Press release |

    Time for a comprehensive strategy on plastic waste

    The Greens/EFA group has welcomed the European Commission's proposals for a directive on single use plastics, but called for stronger reduction targets and action on chemicals used in plastics.
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(62) "files/assets/imgs/list/car_emissions_header___mike_schmidt.jpg" ["title"]=> string(39) "car emissions_header© Mike Schmidt.jpg" ["copyright"]=> string(29) "car emissions © Mike Schmidt" ["updated_at"]=> int(1527151632) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "b49b35272d259478e9b55c25bbe9114a.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7486/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7486/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7486/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7486/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(39) "car emissions_header© Mike Schmidt.jpg" }
    car emissions © Mike Schmidt
    car emissions_header© Mike Schmidt.jpg
    Press release |

    Toll systems must reflect environmental costs

    The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism committee has today backed proposals to reform EU-wide car tolls. The report includes a number of demands of the Greens/EFA group.
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(44) "files/assets/imgs/list/money_euro_coins.jpeg" ["title"]=> string(16) "money euro coins" ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1527160683) ["file_name"]=> string(37) "81b7b2bffb5f375f6a5e79e056fbfa24.jpeg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7489/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7489/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7489/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7489/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(16) "money euro coins" } money euro coins
    Press release |

    Going green will future proof the finance sector

    The European Commission has today published two proposals on Sustainable Finance. The first is a way of classifying the climate risks of various financial products ("taxonomy"). The second makes clear the responsibility of investment professionals towards the people whose money they are managing.
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(46) "files/assets/imgs/list/car____mike_schmidt.jpg" ["title"]=> string(19) "car © Mike Schmidt" ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1526990252) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "f0447ba5bfe1a68940e41963506c72c7.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7475/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7475/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7475/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7475/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(19) "car © Mike Schmidt" } car © Mike Schmidt
    Press release |

    Court action should be wake-up call to Germany, France and UK

    The Greens/EFA group has welcomed the decision of the European Commission to refer several EU countries to the European Court of Justice over their failure to take action on air quality.
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(41) "files/assets/imgs/list/road_transport.jpg" ["title"]=> string(14) "Road Transport" ["copyright"]=> string(19) "Rolf van Melis | CC" ["updated_at"]=> int(1526558923) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "3fde9d79a2edd5dcdb5fcd464ad2dbca.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7460/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7460/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7460/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7460/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(14) "Road Transport" }
    Rolf van Melis | CC
    Road Transport
    Press release |

    Commission needs to get serious on CO2 from trucks

    The European Commission has today presented its third mobility package, intended to reduce CO2 emissions and improve road safety.
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(40) "files/assets/imgs/list/sunflower_bee.jpg" ["title"]=> string(13) "sunflower bee" ["copyright"]=> string(14) "Jenni Peterson" ["updated_at"]=> int(1527252291) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "f3c3c700bee5d5d9a1ad8f9261f31658.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7495/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7495/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7495/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7495/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(13) "sunflower bee" }
    Jenni Peterson
    sunflower bee
    News |

    World Bee Day

    1) Replace pesticides Give up chemicals and insect poisons in your home and garden.  Replace these products with more environmentally and bee-friendly alternatives. Natural repellents (e.g. planting mint around cabbages to protect them from caterpillars) and predatory insects such as lady...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(45) "files/assets/imgs/list/dirty_energy_lobby.png" ["title"]=> string(18) "dirty energy lobby" ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1525210919) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "a45c2f6c37f30a810f4a5b83acf251b7.png" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7432/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7432/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7432/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7432/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(18) "dirty energy lobby" } dirty energy lobby
    News |

    Report on revolving doors in the fossil fuel industry reveals widespread potential for conflicts of interest to undermine climate policy

    A report published today by the Greens/EFA Group on revolving doors between the public sector and the fossil fuel industry in Europe concludes that there is a widespread problem when it comes to the potential for conflicts of interest to dominate climate policy-making.
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(42) "files/assets/imgs/list/plastic_bottles.jpg" ["title"]=> string(15) "plastic bottles" ["copyright"]=> string(13) "Image by Hans" ["updated_at"]=> int(1525091415) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "0df043b5d80e8a24ee1a409f96fba4fb.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7430/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7430/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7430/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/7430/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(15) "plastic bottles" }
    Image by Hans
    plastic bottles
    Press release |

    New dawn for plastic management

    Reaction from Greens/EFA MEP Margrete Auken to the leak of the European Commission's draft legislative proposal on plastics.