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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA welcome windfall tax & call for an embargo on Russian fossil fuels

    The Greens/EFA Group welcomes today's EU Energy Ministers agreement on a windfall tax for excess profits from energy companies. The Greens/EFA Group call for a fair distribution of revenues from the windfall tax, an embargo on fossil fuels and uranium imports from Russia, a common EU-wide energy purchasing platform, support for households…
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    News |

    Plenary Flash - 3-6 October 2022

    On the agenda for the plenary session: energy prices and cost of living, rule of law conditionality regulation in the case of Hungary, common charger for electronic devices, repression of women's rights protesters in Iran, Ocean Governance and the protection of biodiversity
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    Photo by Jacek Dylag on Unsplash
    Position Paper |

    EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Income

    We need an EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Income to ensure that everyone has a living income that provides them with the financial resources needed to ensure a life in dignity.
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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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    News |

    Debriefing of the September plenary session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the State of the European Union, the Renewable Energy Directive, the Directive on adequate Minimum Wages, Rule of law in Hungary, the Deforestation Regulation and Ska Keller stepping down as Greens/EFA President.
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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 |

    Droughts are a threat to peace in Europe

    Benoît Biteau
    Opinion by Benoît Biteau
    This summer we have again witnessed droughts and floods caused by climate change. But why do droughts lead to conflict? And what can the EU do about it?
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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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    Press release |

    Combating the energy crisis with renewables & energy savings

    Members of the European Parliament will vote on the European Parliament position on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive and on the Energy Efficiency Directive. The Greens/EFA Group welcomes the call to increase the mandatory share of renewable energy in transport, heating, buildings and industry.
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    News |

    Plenary Flash - 12-15 September 2022

    On the agenda for the plenary session: the debate on the State of the Union, the deforestation regulation, adequate minimum wages in the EU, energy efficiency and renewable energy directives, Hungary's breach of EU law, action at EU level to ensure human treatment of migrants in Europe,...