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    Sarpa salpa fish / CC0 marino-linic
    Opinion |

    No nature, no fish - Why we need (more) marine protected areas

    Caroline Roose
    Opinion by Caroline Roose
    Marine biodiversity in the Mediterranean is declining. MEP Caroline Roose explains how more marine protected areas can save our oceans.
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    News |

    Plenary Flash 15-18 January 2024

    On the agenda this week: Hungary: Frozen Funds, Israel/Gaza Conflict, Fiscal Rules & Economic Governance, Support needed for the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems to support sustainable fisheries, Plastic pellets and the impact on micro plastic pollution in the maritime and coastal habitats, F-Gases and Ozone Depleting Subst…
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    News |

    Debriefing of the December plenary session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included European Council Summit, fiscal rules, COP28, rainbow families, Israel/Gaza, the Sakharov Prize, mental health and protection of consumers against addictive design of online services.
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    Press release |

    Breakthrough at World Climate Summit marks the end of the fossil fuel era

    The World Climate Summit (COP28) ends with a breakthrough towards phasing out oil, coal and gas in energy systems. The presidency of the United Arab Emirates threatened to gamble away the trust it had built up by setting up the Loss and Damage Fund at the start of the conference.
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    Press release |

    There’s still time to push back against throwaway culture

    The European Parliament voted on its position on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation ahead of the trilogue negotiations. Although the Parliament did not back some of the most ambitious measures proposed by the Commission, this marks the beginning of the pushback against the disposable giants.
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    Video |

    Bring back nature in France

    Given the alarming state of our ecosystems, it is no longer sufficient to protect the nature we have left. We also need to restore nature that has been degraded. In this episode, Greens/EFA MEP Caroline Roose visits the Côte Bleue Marine Park close to Marseille, France.
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    Video |

    Bring back nature in Belgium

    In this episode, Greens/EFA MEPs Sara Mathieu and Thomas Waitz visit the Dijle River near Oud Heverlee, Belgium.
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    Opinion |

    No more fossil fuels, more renewables, climate justice now

    At COP28 in Dubai, Greens/EFA MEPs, climate activists, economists and scientists are asking to urgently keep to the Paris Agreement.
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    Press release |

    Vote on transition to electric trucks marks acceleration in emissions reduction

    Today, Members of the European Parliament have just voted to set strict CO2 limits for trucks and are calling for all new buses to be emissions-free by 2030. Following new CO2 targets for cars, CO2 targets for buses and trucks are set to be tightened in line with Europe’s ambition to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Parlia…
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    Press release |

    Climate Conference needs to mark the end of the fossil era

    In the run-up to the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), MEPs call for a global phase-out of all fossil fuels and the end of fossil fuel subsidies as soon as possible, by 21 at the latest, in their resolution voted today (Tuesday 2025 November). The Loss and Damage Fund is to finally be set up and provided with fresh mo…