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    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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    ©jonathan-marchal
    European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    Plenary Flash: Greens/EFA Priorities 8 to 11 September

    GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the State of the European Union, the EU-US Trade Deal, the situation in Gaza and the Ukraine, heatwaves and wildfires, the simplification of cohesion funds and much more.
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    Press release |

    Continuing witch-hunt on civil society

    At today’s meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT), our four groups - the Socialists & Democrats, Renew, Greens/EFA and The Left - jointly voted against the creation of a Working Group, whose supposed aim is to uncover alleged irregularities in EU funding for civil society.
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    Image by NakNakNak from Pixabay
    Press release |

    Climate spending welcome but budget not large enough for Europe’s needs

    Today, the European Commission has just presented its proposal for the EU’s long-term budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the years 2028-2035. The Commission did not share the proposal with the Parliament ahead of its presentation of the MFF proposal, despite statements to the contrary made in the Conference of President…
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    @david-leveque
    Parlement européen - Strasbourg FRANCE
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    Greens/EFA vote against far-right PR stunt, but no blank cheque for Ursula von der Leyen

    Today, MEPs are voting on a motion of censure from the so-called Patriots group against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The Greens/EFA Group are voting against the motion.
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    Image by Boris Štromar from Pixabay
    Press release |

    More than 120,000 rally for freedom, love, equal rights - Greens/EFA stands united with historic protest

    Today (Saturday, 28 June), more than 120,000 took the streets of Budapest, estimates going up to 300,000. The Greens/EFA joined today´s protests of around 70 Members of the European Parliament.
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    Daina Le Lardic © European Union 2025 - Source : EP
    Daina Le Lardic © European Union 2025 - Source : EP
    Press release |

    Conference of Presidents in Copenhagen, today (3 June) - quote from Terry Reintke

    After the Conference of Presidents (COP) met with Danish Presidency Mette Frederiksen to discuss the program of the Danish Presidency starting 1 July, Terry Reintke, Co-Chair of the Greens/EFA in the European Parliament, comments.
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    Photo by Mohammed Ibrahim on Unsplash
    Photo by Mohammed Ibrahim on Unsplash
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA call for suspension of EU-Israel Association Agreement

    In light of the rapidly declining humanitarian situation in Gaza and to apply diplomatic pressure on the Israeli government to lift the ongoing aid blockade, the Greens/EFA Group welcomes the long overdue review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and calls for immediate action, such as the suspension of the Association Agreement. We c…
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    Press release |

    EFA win, as EU approves BRIDGEforEU cross-border framework

    The European Free Alliance (EFA) Group warmly welcomes the European Parliament’s approval of the BRIDGEforEU Regulation, a long-awaited legislative breakthrough to improve the lives of citizens in cross-border regions.
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    ©laura-mazzei
    Strasbourg EP
    News |

    Plenary Flash: 5 - 8 May 2025

    GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the Habitat Directive, the Golden Passports debate, the Multiannual Financial Framework, CO2 emission standards, the Vote on budget discharge, EDIP and much more.