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    Press release |

    EU Directive on Minimum Income is needed

    The European Commission published recommendations on Minimum Income Schemes (MIS). The Greens/EFA Group welcomes the initiative of the Commission, but reiterates that we need an EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Income to ensure everyone has the financial resources to live a life in dignity.
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    Press release |

    European Parliament votes through minimum wage deal

    The European Parliament voted in favour of the Directive on Minimum Wages in the EU. With this directive, two-thirds of Member States are expected to gradually increase their minimum wages, which will improve the standard of living for millions of people.
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    Opinion |

    Working but poor - How the EU could fix decent minimum wages for everyone

    Mounir Satouri
    Opinion by Mounir Satouri
    What is the EU minimum wage directive? Read what we can do to help those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis.
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    Event |

    Energy crisis - Energy prices

    All over Europe people are facing high energy bills, while winter is coming. We must take action now to make sure everybody can heat their homes, without compromising on food or other basis needs. Greens/EFA MEPs Kim van Sparrentak and Michael Bloss will discuss the latest developments in a live Q&A.
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    Event |

    A fair future of work: the opportunity of the platform work directive

    Join us for a discussion with an exciting line-up of speakers on the opportunities that the proposal on the platform workers directive offers in shaping the future of work. How do we make sure tech innovation delivers decent jobs and fair conditions for workers and real autonomy for those genuine...
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    Study |

    Gender Impact Evaluation of the Recovery, Resilience and Transformation Plan for Spain

    This study quantifies the impact of the Spanish Recovery and Resilience Facilities (RRF) funds on gender equality. This assessment indicates that the impact of the funds on gender equality will be rather moderate. The study also indicates that the “new economy”, after COVID-19, will be more skilled, digital and green.
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    Press release |

    European Parliament to give final green light to regulation of digital giants

    The European Parliament has voted in favour of the Digital Markets Act, which will regulate digital platforms acting as gatekeepers, enable more market fairness for businesses, and end-users, and improve data protection.
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    Women working in textile factory
    Women working in textile factory
    Event |

    What’s next? Solid EU rules to prevent any products made with forced labour ending up on our shelves - Webinar

    Worldwide around 25 million people are estimated to be in forced labour, being made to work against their will under threat of punishment. The products they make can end up in the European market, making European citizens unwillingly consumers of and contributors to this exploitation. This has to stop!
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    Solidarity rainbows during corona in leeds_Uk @dan burton
    Study |

    Gender Impact Evaluation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan for Italy

    This report aims to evaluate the gender impact of the Italian Resilience and Recovery Plan (IT RRP) in view of three possible scenarios: the possibility that this facility may worsen the current gender gap in Italy; that it may restore the gender gap that existed before the pandemic; or rather that it may significantly reduce it with rea…
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    Crowd of people Europe flag / CC0 Nico Roicke
    Event |

    Speak up! Civil society meets Greens/EFA

    Got an idea about how to move the EU in a more green, just and social direction? We want to hear from you! Register for our Civil Society Day to share your key priorities, strategic initiatives and policy proposals.