icon

ADVANCED SEARCH

Press Releases, Opinions, Publications, Events and Videos

Filter
  • Agriculture and Fisheries
  • Climate
  • Culture
  • Transparency and Democracy
  • Economy
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • European Union
  • International
  • Mobility
  • Rights and freedoms
  • Trade
  • Society
    • array(7) { ["url"]=> string(35) "files/assets/imgs/list/efa_logo.jpg" ["title"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" ["copyright"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902355) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ad3022bb2f519724f121d45982c981e6.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4191/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4191/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4191/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4191/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" }
    EFA logo
    EFA logo
    Press release |

    Political meddling prevents EU debate on TTIP

    A narrow majority of the European Parliament (1) this morning voted to postpone a debate on the EU-US TTIP trade negotiations*, following an initiative by centre-right political groups. The decision followed an announcement last night by the European Parliament president that he was postponing today...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902355_f2c5d0e7b2a430d96d0e442b5e39cde9.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902355) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "f2c5d0e7b2a430d96d0e442b5e39cde9.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4192/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(49) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4192/list" ["photo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4192/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(53) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4192/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    EU-US TTIP negotiations

    A narrow majority of the European Parliament (1) this morning voted to postpone a debate on the EU-US TTIP trade and investment negotiations*, following an initiative by centre-right political groups. The vote to postpone the debate followed a unilateral decision yesterday evening by the EP presiden...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902355_4e237a7b8c37302b2a29490a7129c21f.png" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902355) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "4e237a7b8c37302b2a29490a7129c21f.png" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4193/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(49) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4193/list" ["photo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4193/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(53) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4193/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    EU-US TTIP negotiations

    The European Parliament's president this evening decided to postpone the vote on a resolution on the ongoing EU-US TTIP trade and investment negotiations*, which had been foreseen for tomorrow. Commenting on the decision, Greens/EFA trade spokesperson Yannick Jadot said: "The European Pa...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(35) "files/assets/imgs/list/efa_logo.jpg" ["title"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" ["copyright"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902355) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ad3022bb2f519724f121d45982c981e6.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4195/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4195/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4195/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4195/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" }
    EFA logo
    EFA logo
    Press release |

    EFA MEP to vote against 'trojan horse' trade agreement

    Plaid MEP Jill Evans will vote against the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership or TTIP trade agreement in Strasbourg this week. Jill Evans MEP is concerned that the agreement could open up Welsh public services like the NHS, fire services, education and others to competition from priva...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(35) "files/assets/imgs/list/efa_logo.jpg" ["title"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" ["copyright"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902356) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ad3022bb2f519724f121d45982c981e6.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4197/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4197/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4197/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4197/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" }
    EFA logo
    EFA logo
    News |

    EFA MEPs say No to TTIP

    MEPs from the European Free Alliance (EFA) Group in the European Parliament are saying 'no' to TTIP in Strasbourg this week. TTIP is the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, a bilateral free trade agreement currently being negotiated in secret between the European Union and the...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902356_0d921c2a8ad0bc1f0c7ae0a66586429a.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902356) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "0d921c2a8ad0bc1f0c7ae0a66586429a.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4198/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(49) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4198/list" ["photo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4198/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(53) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4198/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Event |

    EU-US TTIP talks vote in European Parliament

    Ahead of the crunch vote in the European Parliament on its resolution on the TTIP EU-US negotiations, the Greens/EFA MEPs will look at the key issues and assess the prospects for the vote. For those not travelling to Strasbourg but following on the livestream, you can submit questions in advance by responding to this email. Please find …
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902358_0928c8e0d56dd4406cbebf957ebf5227.png" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902358) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "0928c8e0d56dd4406cbebf957ebf5227.png" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4206/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(49) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4206/list" ["photo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4206/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(53) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4206/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    TiSA international services agreement

    Yesterday, Wikileaks released 17 secret texts of the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) negotiations (1), including annexes covering a wide range of issues and sectors but also a document on member states exceptions from the liberalisation requirement. The leak came on the same day as ministers dis...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902364_4e237a7b8c37302b2a29490a7129c21f.png" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902364) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "4e237a7b8c37302b2a29490a7129c21f.png" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4220/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(49) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4220/list" ["photo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4220/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(53) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4220/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    EU-US TTIP negotiations

    The European Parliament's trade committee today adopted a resolution on the parliament's position with regard to the ongoing EU-US TTIP trade and investment negotiations*. The resolution was adopted with a large majority and, crucially, failed to include any criticism of the controversial IS...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(35) "files/assets/imgs/list/efa_logo.jpg" ["title"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" ["copyright"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902375) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ad3022bb2f519724f121d45982c981e6.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4238/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4238/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4238/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/4238/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" }
    EFA logo
    EFA logo
    Press release |

    Tackling the trade in conflict minerals

    The European Parliament voted today on a draft law to break the link between mineral extraction and the financing of armed groups in areas of conflict. Profits from the so-called "conflict minerals" fuel further violence and killing. The law covers four minerals: gold, tin, tantalum and tu...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902383_90d4c185da9c0d13753435624eff3363.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902383) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "90d4c185da9c0d13753435624eff3363.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/4251/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/4251/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/4251/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/4251/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    News |

    Conflict minerals

    On May 20th the European Parliament will vote on conflict minerals legislation. Greens fear that the proposal will be robbed of all its meaning as EU leaves decision to ban conflict minerals up to companies.