icon

ADVANCED SEARCH


Press Releases, Opinions, Publications, Events and Videos

Filter
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(90) "files/assets/imgs/list/istock_000005329976medium_european_parliament____rauf_guliyev_1.jpg" ["title"]=> string(14) "European flags" ["alt"]=> string(14) "European flags" ["copyright"]=> string(28) "© Photo European Parliament" ["updated_at"]=> int(1615538965) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "3c67457c1f7704039f9e789136e2996e.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(65) "iStock_000005329976Medium European Parliament © Rauf Guliyev.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9922/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9922/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9922/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9922/portrait" } }
© Photo European Parliament
European flags
News |

Greens/EFA debriefing of the plenary session

Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, Corporate due diligence, the Equal Treatment in Employment report, the LGBTI Freedom Zone, the Polish, Hungarian and Slovenian governments’ attempts to silence free media and the new Fisheries Control Regulation.
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(64) "files/assets/imgs/list/with-loved-ones_social-card_2048x1024.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["alt"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1614684087) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "487e300751a81a1023a0529f55251a7a.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(41) "With-loved-ones_Social-Card_2048x1024.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9876/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9876/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9876/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9876/portrait" } }
Opinion |

We desperately need stronger action on social rights

The COVID-19 pandemic is having profound health, economic, employment and social impacts. We desperately need a stronger Social Europe. Here are the Greens/EFA's proposals ahead of the launch of the European Pillar of Social Rights.
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(56) "files/assets/imgs/list/claimtheclimate_31220819607_o.jpg" ["title"]=> string(15) "climate message" ["alt"]=> string(15) "climate message" ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1613145302) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "40b64bb2d8a0815e3ec265974ce166bc.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(33) "claimtheclimate_31220819607_o.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9846/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9846/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9846/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9846/portrait" } } climate message
Event |

The European Pillar of Social Rights: the tool for a just climate transition?

Experts from civil society will discuss and put key questions to Greens/EFA MEPs Mounir Satouri and Kim van Sparrentak.
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(61) "files/assets/imgs/list/david-leveque-yt7kurfm_ys-unsplash.jpg" ["title"]=> string(15) "Strasbourg Tram" ["alt"]=> string(15) "Strasbourg Tram" ["copyright"]=> string(16) "© david-leveque" ["updated_at"]=> int(1616670371) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "6bf02420989e89f21d0a05321f1f4bbb.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(38) "david-leveque-YT7KUrFm_Ys-unsplash.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9945/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9945/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9945/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9945/portrait" } }
© david-leveque
Strasbourg Tram
News |

Flash - Plenary session 18-22 January 2021

During this week plenary session, the European Parliament will debate and/or vote on Portuguese Council Presidency, vaccine strategy, new President of the US and the current situation, access to decent and affordable housing for all, EU gender strategy, TEN-T regulation, technical support instrument, more fish in the seas ...
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(62) "files/assets/imgs/list/strasbourg___dromm_cc_by-nc-sa_2.0_.jpg" ["title"]=> string(13) "EP Strasbourg" ["alt"]=> string(13) "EP Strasbourg" ["copyright"]=> string(21) "Dromm CC BY-NC-SA 2.0" ["updated_at"]=> int(1616670490) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "64ef026982df1c925e478059baa027bf.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(39) "strasbourg© Dromm CC BY-NC-SA 2.0).jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9947/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9947/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9947/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9947/portrait" } }
Dromm CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
EP Strasbourg
News |

Plenary Flash 14-18 December 2020

During this week plenary session, the European Parliament will debate and/or vote on digital services act, the conclusions of the European Council meeting, water legislation, new strategy for European SMEs, European Year of Rail, Council configuration on Gender Equality, ...
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(64) "files/assets/imgs/list/jonathan-marchal-1rszv0-sfda-unsplash.jpg" ["title"]=> string(20) "Strasbourg Cathedral" ["alt"]=> string(20) "Strasbourg Cathedral" ["copyright"]=> string(18) "©jonathan-marchal" ["updated_at"]=> int(1616670563) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "d1d587f36aa702be094dea4dae467425.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(41) "jonathan-marchal-1RSZv0-sFdA-unsplash.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9948/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9948/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9948/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9948/portrait" } }
©jonathan-marchal
Strasbourg Cathedral
News |

Greens/EFA take on the plenary session

Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the sustainable single market, tackling homelessness in the EU, Industrial Strategy for Europe, LGBTIQ Strategy, Pharmaceutical Strategy, Abortion Rights and Rule of Law in Poland, and the outcome of EUCO debate regarding MFF.
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(31) "files/assets/imgs/list/home.jpg" ["title"]=> string(31) "A home for everyone is possible" ["alt"]=> string(22) "Picture of appartments" ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1607025376) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "8430bd7997b802cb040980f65a53dbab.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(8) "Home.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9680/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9680/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9680/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9680/portrait" } } Picture of appartments
Opinion |

A home for everyone is possible

And yet, right now, at least 700,000 people across Europe are sleeping rough or in homeless shelters, an increase of 70% in ten years and it continues to rise. It doesn’t have to be this way. With your help we can change it. Sign our petition
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(40) "files/assets/imgs/list/empty-pockets.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["alt"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1607008353) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "abddd8c146d09bd3cb4bb2fdcb3d34ee.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(17) "empty-pockets.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9670/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9670/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9670/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9670/portrait" } }
Position Paper |

Our demands for a European framework on minimum wages

We need a European framework directive setting thresholds for decent adequate minimum wages in the Member States. In-work poverty is a big problem in Europe. If we want a social Europe, we need to make sure everyone earns a wage you can live on - a living wage.
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(64) "files/assets/imgs/list/jonathan-marchal-31bly4dk4du-unsplash.jpg" ["title"]=> string(30) "European Parliament Strasbourg" ["alt"]=> string(30) "European Parliament Strasbourg" ["copyright"]=> string(18) "©jonathan-marchal" ["updated_at"]=> int(1616670631) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "124e727c193134ade61a054537648180.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(41) "jonathan-marchal-31BLy4DK4DU-unsplash.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9949/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9949/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9949/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9949/portrait" } }
©jonathan-marchal
European Parliament Strasbourg
News |

Plenary Flash 23-26 November 2020

During this week plenary session, the European Parliament will debate and vote on tackling homelessness rates in the EU, planned obsolescence, LGBTI equality strategy, new industrial strategy, abortion rights in Poland, pharmaceutical strategy, MFF/Recovery Plan, ...
array(8) { ["url"]=> string(45) "files/assets/imgs/list/affordable_housing.png" ["title"]=> string(26) "Affordable housing webinar" ["alt"]=> string(38) "Picture for Affordable housing webinar" ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1604066008) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "7c31a9e5952fa916d54a102d5b168b38.png" ["fname"]=> string(22) "Affordable housing.png" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9592/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9592/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9592/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/9592/portrait" } } Picture for Affordable housing webinar
Event |

Affordable Housing

We want to have a conversation about ‘the AirBnB-effect.’ The expansive growth of short-term holiday rental is extracting housing from the market and driving up prices, and has a negative impact on liveability in large cities and popular tourist destinations in Europe.  This phen...