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Greens/EFA will defend the fight against child labour, forced labour & environmental damage

Today, a majority of MEPs have just voted that the Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) will not be implemented until 2028 and the Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will be postponed by two years for companies in the second and third wave of the legislation. The content of both laws will also be renegotiated in terms of content. The Du…
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Commission’s U-turn creates chaos and undermines trust

Today, the European Commission proposed the delay of the enforcement of fleet limits for car manufacturers from this year to 2028. This would give manufacturers an extra three years to comply with the mandatory CO2 reduction targets. EU fleet limits set the maximum average CO2 emissions allowed for newly registered vehicles from each car…
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Bad news for business and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic

Tariffs ultimately hurt everyone and will drive up prices for cars in the EU and in the US. The announcement is bad news for business and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Clean Industrial Deal first step into a joint industrial future for Europe

Today, the European Commission presented its Clean Industrial Deal and an Action Plan for Affordable Energy. The Clean Industrial Deal is the European Commission's strategy to make European industries climate-neutral and competitive. The action plan aims to reduce electricity and energy prices for industry and consumers. We must ensure th…
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Steel
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The EU Clean Industrial Deal

We firmly believe in a forward-looking industrial policy using every tool possible to develop new industries while accompanying the transformation of existing industrial sectors in Europe towards a climate-neutral, resource-efficient and socially just circular economy.
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Greens/EFA MEPs welcome Baltic States to the European grid

From 8 to 9 February, the Baltic States Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will complete their long-awaited disconnection from the Russian power system and integrate into the Continental European grid. This marks a historic milestone for Europe and the Baltic States, who have prepared for 15 years to ensure a successful accession and a stable…
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EPP attack on Deforestation Regulation thwarted

Members of the European Parliament finally voted on the one year delay of the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which the Commission proposed at the beginning of October. The EPP’s attempts to undermine this vital legislation failed decisively, proving that there is no place for short-sighted politics when it comes to safeguarding our pla…
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Debriefing of the November 2024 Plenary Session

Greens/EFA priorities during the plenary session included the vote on the new European Commission, support for Ukraine, manipulated elections in Georgia and the climate finance deal at COP29.
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Global Warming Metaphor Thomas Mounsey
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$300bn climate finance deal clinched in last ditch efforts to support global south

After marathon negotiations, an agreement was reached at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku on developed countries’ financial contribution to climate action in developing countries. The agreement establishes a goal of 300 billion Dollars a year from a variety of both public and private sources by 2035, and sets the aspirati…
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Plenary Flash 25 - 28 November 2024

GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the vote on the College of Commissioners, the resolution on Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, the outcome of the COP29, violence against women, G20, the situation in Georgia and many more.
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