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    Mixmagic
    Press release |

    EU Tech Sovereignty Package falls short

    Today, the European Commission has presented its Tech Sovereignty Package, which addresses the geopolitical risks of Europe’s digital dependency.
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    KinoMasterskaya
    Press release |

    Returns Regulation sets Europe on shameful path

    Tonight, an agreement was reached between the Council and the Parliament on the Returns Regulation.
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    ©mario-gogh
    Digital Meeting, modern office
    Letter |

    European Technology Sovereignty Declaration for open, competitive and resilient digital infrastructure in Europe

    Europe’s prosperity, democratic resilience and economic competitiveness depend on trusted digital technologies and infrastructures.
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    ©immo-wegmann
    AI
    Policy Paper |

    European Tech Sovereignty

    The upcoming Tech Sovereignty Package, set for publication end of May 2026, is a litmus moment for our European strategic autonomy. As Greens/EFA, we expect the ambition and courage to build a sovereign European Digital Ecosystem spanning every essential layer of technology - from hardware and infrastructure to data, cloud technology, AI,…
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    hosnysalah
    Press release |

    Israel: Greens/EFA urge EU response to death penalty law

    The Greens/EFA Group strongly condemns the Israeli parliament’s approval of the death penalty law affecting Palestinians, who were convicted of terrorist attacks. We have requested a plenary debate on the urgent need for the EU to respond to the new law and to continued settler violence and Israel’s unlawful imposition of sovereignty over…
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    cottonbro
    Press release |

    AI ‘nudifier ban’ will protect women and children in EU

    Today, the European Parliament is expected to adopt its position on the updated Artificial Intelligence Act, the AI Omnibus, in the mini plenary session in Brussels. After a Greens/EFA initiative during the negotiations, the text includes a ban on using and introducing apps for “nudifier” purposes, which allow the creation of nude and sex…
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    Hemicycle Brussels
    Press release |

    Rerun of vote on ChatControl 1.0: Quote from MEP Markéta Gregorová

    Ahead of the European Parliament repeating the vote on its position on the extension of the temporary derogation from the ePrivacy Directive, also called ChatControl 1.0, Pirate Party MEP Markéta Gregorová, Greens/EFA shadow rapporteur for the legislation, comments: "Today&rsqu...
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    Zen Chung
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA victory against AI misuse

    Today, the Committees on Internal Market (IMCO) and Civil Liberties (LIBE) have just voted on the European Parliament’s position on the Artificial Intelligence Omnibus, which, thanks to a Greens/EFA initiative, includes a ban on misusing AI tools for nudification purposes.
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    kaboompics
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA secure huge win for privacy

    Today, the European Parliament has just voted to extend the temporary derogation from the ePrivacy Directive, also called ‘ChatControl 1’. A crucial amendment tabled by the Greens/EFA Group was able to implement more privacy-friendly, targeted solutions to protect children online instead of indiscriminatory and ineffective mass scanning o…
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    EP European Union 2026
    LIBE Committee voting
    Press release |

    Returns Regulation vote will endanger lives & violate dignity

    Greens/EFA MEPs warn that the European Parliament’s new position on the EU Returns Regulation, adopted in the LIBE Committee by a right-wing majority, risks undermining fundamental rights. The proposal could introduce harsher deportation rules, prolonged detention and entry bans, raising serious concerns over dignity, legality and humane …