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    © European Union 2025 - Source : EP
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    Press release |

    Von der Leyen takes step forward, but crucial change of course remains unclear

    “After a painful summer, in which it became even clearer that Europe's security, economy and democracy are under pressure, President von der Leyen must come up with ambitious and concrete proposals. If Europe continues on the same footing, it will become more vulnerable to blackmail and humiliation. President von der Leyen spoke of leader…
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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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    Photo by Mohammed Ibrahim on Unsplash
    Photo by Mohammed Ibrahim on Unsplash
    Press release |

    Bloodshed must end - Greens/EFA call for ceasefire, arms embargo & suspension of Association Agreement

    This week, MEPs are negotiating a Parliament resolution on Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution. The Greens/EFA Group are calling for an immediate ceasefire, an arms embargo and the suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement. The Greens/EFA Gro…
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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 |

    EU-China summit:

    Ahead of tomorrow’s 25th EU-China summit on bilateral relations and global geopolitical challenges in Beijing, the Greens/EFA Group urges EU leaders to address China with clarity and resolve. Now is not the time for vague language or diplomatic complacency - particularly on human rights violations, China’s economic policies and support fo…
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    @david-leveque
    Parlement européen - Strasbourg FRANCE
    News |

    Debriefing of the June 2025 Plenary Session

    Greens/EFA priorities during the plenary session included the Clean Industrial Deal, the debate on the Pride ban in Hungary and the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
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    Press release |

    EU must suspend the Association Agreement with Israel over the war in Gaza.

    The European Free Alliance (EFA) Group in the European Parliament is calling for the immediate suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement,in light of Israel’s continued violations of international law and the deepening humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
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    News |

    Plenary Flash: Greens/EFA Priorities 16 to 19 June

    GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the Clean Industrial Deal, Electricity grid, Hungary, the EU-Israel Association Agreement, the Ocean Pact, the use of surveillance spyware and much more.
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    Press release |

    Russian energy phase-out: “Finish the job”

    Today, after a request by the Greens/EFA Group, the European Parliament will debate the Russian energy phase-out, Nord Stream and the EU's energy sovereignty. Following the Commission's presentation of the REPowerEU roadmap, Greens/EFA MEPs now call for June’s legislative proposal to be ambitious and to be treated with the right sense of …
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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…