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    Plenary Flash - 16-19 January 2023

    On the agenda for the plenary session: Election of a new Vice-President of the Parliament, the terrorist threat posed by far-right extremist networks, the storming of the Brazilian democratic institutions, executions of protesters in Iran, Uber lobbying practices in the EU, food price inflation debate, and Waste Shipment Regulation.
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    Drop the charges against Seán Binder and other humanitarian workers

    "Helping someone who is at risk of drowning is the most normal thing to do. It shouldn’t be praised. It shouldn't be criminalised. It should just be done.” Seán Binder and 23 other humanitarian workers return to trial in Greece. They are facing 20 years in prison for saving lives at sea. We are calling on the Greek authorities to drop the…
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    Poster with the winner of the 2022 Sakharov Prize
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    The Greens-EFA welcome the award of the Sakharov Prize to the brave people of Ukraine

    The 2022 prize will be awarded to “The brave people of Ukraine” represented by their president, civil society and elected leaders*. The decision was taken unanimously by the Parliament's Conference of Presidents on 19/10/2022. The award ceremony of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is taking place today from 12 to 12.30.
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    Plenary Flash - 12-15 December 2022

    On the agenda for the plenary session: European Council Summit and the rule of law, REPowerEU, Permitting provisions in the Renewable Energy Directive (RED IV), and Turkish Airstrikes on Northern Syria and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
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    Debriefing of the November II Plenary Session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the Energy Charter Treaty, women on boards, biodiversity COP15, the rule of law and Human Rights, among others. Read more.
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    MEP Alfonsi: "Libya is a reminder of the crucial problems that exist."

    EFA MEP Francois Alfonsi shared his thoughts on the latest Libya Report as Greens/EFA Shadow Rapporteur.
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    EFA condemns the Turkish aggression on Kurdistan

    The European Free Alliance in the European Parliament stands in solidarity with the Kurds and strongly condemns the attack on Kurdistan by Turkish Forces.
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    Plenary Flash - 21-24 November 2022

    On the agenda for the plenary session: Asylum and migration including search and rescue, Hungary and the conditionality mechanism, women on boards, biodiversity COP15, budget 2023 and the protection of rainbow families.
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    MEPs condemn violent crackdown on protests, urge Iran respect fundamental rights

    The European Parliament voted on a resolution on the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran. The Greens/EFA strongly condemn the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, and all victims of unrestrained violence of security forces. The Greens/EFA call on the Council and Commission to apply pressure to the Iranian authorities to immediately stop…
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    Sonia Guajajara - Thumbnail
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    Sônia Guajajara, our Sakharov Prize nominee

    Sônia Guajajara is a brave human rights defender from Brazil and our Sakharov Prize nominee. She fights for the rights of Indigenous peoples and for the protection of the Amazonia forest.