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    Neil Palmer/CIAT (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) on Flickr account CIFOR-ICRAF
    Aerial view of the Amazon Rainforest, near Manaus
    Opinion |

    From Paris to Belém: At COP30 the Climate Fight hits home

    COP30 isn’t just another climate summit – it’s the last big chance to rescue the Paris promise and show that political courage can match the energy of millions of citizens and activists demanding action.
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    Tecnalia (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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    Policy Paper |

    LEAD MARKETS: DEMANDING EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP

    European industry faces a critical choice: act swiftly to decarbonize, build resilience, and protect millions of jobs — or maintain the status quo and suffer a ‘slow agony ’. To secure a green industrial future, Europe must urgently ramp up investments and take decisive action. Creating lead markets that drive demand for green products a…
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    Siemens AG (CC BY-SA 3.0 DE)
    wind turbine construction
    Press release |

    EU Summit: EU competitiveness means investing in the Green Deal

    On today’s Summit of EU leaders, Greens/EFA President Bas Eickhout calls on European leaders to protect the Green Deal and commit to cutting emissions by 90% by 2040, warning that weakening the Green Deal endangers Europe’s economy, industry, and climate leadership.
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    Position Paper |

    GREENS/EFA POLICY INPUTS FOR THE UPCOMING CIRCULAR ECONOMY ACT

    In 2020, the Commission adopted the Circular Economy Action Plan, as one of the main building blocks of the Green Deal. This paper provides the Greens/EFA input to the public consultation that the Commission  launched in August 2025 as they start preparing the Act.
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    Policy Paper |

    AFFORDABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND DECENT HOUSING FOR ALL

    Our vision is clear: we fight for a Europe where no one is left homeless, where rents are fair, where young and old alike can live in safe, healthy homes heated and powered by renewable energy. Homes must be for people, not profit
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    Why wait ? climate emergency
    Why wait ? climate emergency
    Press release |

    Merz and Macron jeopardise EU credibility ahead of international climate conference COP30

    Tomorrow (Wednesday, 24 September) is the United Nations deadline for submitting national climate action plans, so-called “nationally determined contributions” (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. The EU will let the deadline pass and has only submitted a non-binding statement of intent to reduce CO2 emissions. The climate plans set benchmar…
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    Press release |

    EUDR delay: Quote from Greens/EFA MEP Marie Toussaint

    On the further delay of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for another year, which was announced by the European Commission today, MEP Marie Toussaint, Greens/EFA shadow rapporteur on the regulation, comments.
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    © European Union 2025 - Source : EP
    Reporters gather outside the Parliament chamber in Strasbourg
    Press release |

    Von der Leyen takes step forward, but crucial change of course remains unclear

    “After a painful summer, in which it became even clearer that Europe's security, economy and democracy are under pressure, President von der Leyen must come up with ambitious and concrete proposals. If Europe continues on the same footing, it will become more vulnerable to blackmail and humiliation. President von der Leyen spoke of leader…
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    Press release |

    Mid-term review risks turning EU Cohesion policy into “emergency toolbox”

    Today, the European Parliament approved changes to the EU’s Cohesion policy at its mid-term review. The Greens/EFA Group warns that this sets a bad precedent for the future of Cohesion policy, undermining its role as an instrument of solidarity, sustainability, and citizen participation.
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    News |

    Galizan MEP condemns government response to devastating wildfires

    EFA MEP Ana Miranda, has strongly criticised the Galizan government’s handling of recent wildfires, describing them as “apocalyptic” and accusing officials of concealing the true scale of the devastation.