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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA Group remain steadfast in push for reforming Parliament six months after scandal

    Tomorrow marks the six month anniversary of the ‘Qatargate’ scandal, which exposed cases of foreign influence among MEPs in the European Parliament. The Greens/EFA Group have long led the calls for higher standards of transparency, accountability and integrity inside the EU institutions and strongly support efforts to reform the rules.…
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    Six months after Qatargate: How has the Parliament reacted?

    Six months after the Qatargate corruption scandal in the European Parliament, the Greens/EFA Group organises a round table of key civil society organisations and institutions working for transparency and integrity. MEPs and guest speakers will take stock of what has changed and which reforms are needed to prevent corruption and mismanage…
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    Event |

    European Media Freedom Act

    Independent media are a public watchdog, and free media are a key pillar of every democracy. They are crucial in forming a public sphere, shaping public opinion and holding those in power to account. The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) aims to set out the rules to promote pluralism and independence in the European media ecosystem.
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    News |

    EFA MEPS show their support to the people of Peru

    EFA MEPs Jordi Solé and Ana Miranda intervened in plenary today to send their solidarity to the Peruvian people and to denounce the repressive response given by the government to the mass demonstrations that took place mainly between December and March.
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    News |

    Diana Riba: “Let’s be more rigorous, or soon there will be no democracy nor Rule of Law left”

    EFA MEP Dian Riba i Giner intervened in plenary during the debate of the Rule of Law in many European countries but with a particular focus on Spain and Malta.
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    Press release |

    MEPs vote for Ethics body, call on Commission not to drag its feet

    Members of the European Parliament have voted for an independent EU Ethics Body to tackle issues of integrity, transparency and accountability across the EU institutions. The Greens/EFA Group are calling on the Commission to come out with proposals for a strong and effective independent EU Ethics Body without delay.
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    Jordi Solé calls for urgent reform in Tunisia

    EFA Group President Jordi Solé intervened in plenary to alert about the dire democratic situation Tunisia finds itself in.
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    Press release |

    Special Committee on Foreign Interference must have the tools & teeth to tackle corruption

    Members of the European Parliament voted on the mandate for an updated special Committee on Foreign Interference, in the wake of ‘Qatargate’. The Greens/EFA group successfully called for a comprehensive final report with concrete recommendations for action on reforms, transparency and accountability, and a broad mandate to investigate for…
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    Ana Miranda stands in solidarity with Brazil.

    EFA MEP Ana Miranda intervened in plenary session to send her support to President Lula Da Silva and the people of Brazil following the recent attacks in Brasilia.
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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA Group congratulate new Vice President but demand zero tolerance strategy to stamp out corruption

    In the wake of the suspension of the former Vice President Eva Kaili (S&D), who was caught up in allegations of corruption at the heart of the ‘Qatargate’ scandal, MEPs voted to elect Marc Angel MEP (S&D) as Vice President of the Parliament. The Greens/EFA Group had selected Gwendoline Delbos-Corflied MEP to run for Vice President.