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    © European Union 2024 - Source : EP
    Press conference on the rule of law in Hungary
    Press release |

    Violations of rule of law, democracy & fundamental rights must be met with zero tolerance

    The Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán will address MEPs during the plenary session in Strasbourg, to present the priorities of the Hungarian Council Presidency. The Greens/EFA Group opposed inviting the Hungarian PM to the plenary and providing him a platform to spread disinformation and undermine European unity.
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    Press release |

    Moldova's and Georgia's democracies under threat from authoritarians, Gregorova warns

    Strasbourg, 9 October 2024 - According to Pirate MEP Marketa Gregorova Russia is trying to dismantle democracy both in Georgia and Moldova. The ruling Georgian Dream party, backed by Russia, has declared that it will ban the opposition if it wins a constitutional majority. The situation there is the subject of two resolutions being approv…
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    European Parliament Building Strasbourg © European Union 2017 - Source : EP
    News |

    Debriefing of the September 2024 plenary session

    The European Parliament is back for its first session of the new term. Our Greens/EFA Members debated climate change and its consequences on extreme weather. President Ursula von der Leyen presented her Commission candidates. Read the debriefing of the Plenary session here.
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    © European Union 2024 - Source : EP
    VDL at the Conference of Presidents
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA Group welcomes focus on climate but needs to see action

    Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the proposal for the new European Commission. Greens/EFA welcome the clear commitment from the Commission President to the Green Deal for the new Commission but are concerned about the Member States failing to live up to their promises and reach gender equality.
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    Ursula von der Leyen - Statement by the Candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission (2024-2029)
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA Group vote for von der Leyen after securing major wins for people & planet

    The Greens/EFA Group has secured commitments from the new President to continue the Green Deal, protect democracy and build a more socially just Europe. This vote confirms a four-group democratic majority in the House and prevents the far-right from driving the agenda of the EU over the next five years.
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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA welcomes ECJ ruling on access to COVID vaccine contracts

    The European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued its ruling on the lawsuit filed by five Greens/EFA MEPs requesting access to documents related to the joint purchases of Covid vaccines. The Greens/EFA Group welcome that today’s ruling clarified that the Commission unduly refused access to certain elements in the contracts.
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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA MEP Nicolae Ștefănuță elected European Parliament Vice President

    On 16 July, Greens/EFA MEP Nicolae Ștefănuță was elected European Parliament Vice President. He is a tireless campaigner for equality, youth rights and transparency and has single handedly built a thriving green movement in Romania. This is his second term in the European Parliament.
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    Letter |

    Greens/EFA concerns about Prime Minister Orbán's visit to Moscow

    In this situation, the visit of the Prime Minister of Hungary to Moscow represents a clear breach of the principle of sincere cooperation and massively damages the Union's reputation.
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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA Group elects bureau

    On Tuesday 25 June, the Greens/EFA Group elected the members to make up its bureau. Seven Vice-Presidents will sit in the Bureau with the two Co-Presidents.
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    Press release |

    Volt MEPs join Greens/EFA Group for new mandate

    We are pleased to announce that the five Volt MEPs are joining the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament following a large majority of Volt members’ decision over the weekend.