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    People standing under solar panels/science-in-hd
    Policy Paper |

    GREENS/EFA proposal for a new Energy Transition Facility

    An accelerated energy transition is key to EU independence from Russian Energy and doubling down on the EU's climate goals as well as reaping the socio-economic benefits of secure and affordable energy.
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    Event |

    Share to prepare : how to vaccinate the world

    After 2 years into the pandemic, we still face the urgent need to facilitate global access to COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, and prepare for future pandemics. This webinar will go into the key questions that are now on the table: is the current TRIPS waiver proposal an effective response to the challenge of scaling-up access to COVID …
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    Press release |

    REPowerEU: Commission takes step towards ending dependence on Russian oil and gas

    The European Commission presented the REPowerEU package of proposals on how to make the EU independent of fossil fuels, in particular from Russia. The Greens/EFA Group welcome legal and binding measures for more renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as the proposed legal obligation to install solar energy on all new public and c…
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    Policy Paper |

    Inflation: the high price to pay for Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels

    In the run-up to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, rising prices in the euro area were catalyzing a great amount of political attention. Inflation peaked to 5.1% in January and 5.9% in February, putting the European Central Bank (ECB) under the spotlight. Hawkish voices in the political arena, despite being the minority, got progressively loud…
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    News |

    Debriefing of the April plenary session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included Council and Commission statements on the IPCC report and on EU Protection of children and young people fleeing the war against Ukraine, conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022, including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions again…
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    Press release |

    European Parliament votes in favour of closing the gender pay gap

    Today, the European Parliament voted in favour of the mandate for the Pay Transparency Directive. This directive is a crucial tool in the fight against the gender pay gap, currently at 13% EU-wide. The Greens/EFA Group applaud the progress for women's rights taken today, and have long pushed for action to be taken to close the gender pay …
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    Study |

    Reducing the true cost of cotton T-shirts

    Clothes are a basic human necessity but also a popular form of individual expression. However, the garment industry is also associated with negative impacts on people and the planet. Through this report, the Greens/EFA want to raise awareness, impose high environmental standards, and improve labour conditions in the value chains of the ga…
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    Press release |

    New IPCC climate report: EU can & must accelerate climate action

    The IPCC panel presented the third part of its Sixth Assessment Report, focusing on whether and how we can still prevent dangerous climate change and giving recommendations on mitigation measures. The scientists analyse the progress made worldwide and outline technological and social solutions.
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    News |

    Plenary Flash - 4 - 7 April 2022

    On the agenda for the plenary session: EU protection of children and young people fleeing the war against Ukraine, Council and Commission statements on the 6th IPCC report, vote on pay transparency, ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary, the situation of women in Afghanistan, the right to repair, TEN-E rules…
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    Video |

    Help this tiny turtle - stop the pollution of our oceans!

    This is a tiny turtle. He wants to grow big one day and have tiny turtles of his own. But it’s not going to be easy. His home is being destroyed: the ocean.