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(8) { ["url"]=> string(64) "files/assets/imgs/list/copy_of_16611-0505-11-05-05_grand_d_5.jpg" ["title"]=> string(40) "Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg" ["alt"]=> string(40) "Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg" ["copyright"]=> string(14) "European Union" ["updated_at"]=> int(1694419293) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "3e21daa56e4ba233bab3b3806f5034fa.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(39) "Copy of 16611-0505-11-05-05 Grand D.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12000/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12000/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12000/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12000/portrait" } }
    European Union
    Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    Plenary flash 11-14 September 2023

    On the agenda this week: debate on the State of the European Union, protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires, renewable energy directive, sustainable aviation fuels, violence and discrimination in the world of sports, critical raw materials Act, EU-Tunisia migration deal
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/assets/imgs/list/sebastien-le-derout-nildnd6589c-unsplash.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["alt"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1694434336) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "4f4c4a007eb6fedd6177aecedbe96bac.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(44) "sebastien-le-derout-nILDNd6589c-unsplash.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12005/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12005/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12005/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12005/portrait" } }
    Press release |

    Multilingualism in the EP: Greens/EFA urge President Metsola to proceed with the inclusion of Catalan, Galician and Basque

    Members will discuss the inclusion of Catalan, Galician and Basque in the working languages of the committee meetings and the plenary sessions of the European Parliament. The Greens/EFA group calls on President Metsola to establish a definitive timeline for a decision on this issue.
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(70) "files/assets/imgs/list/whatsapp_image_2023-09-04_at_10.53.47.jpeg.jpeg" ["title"]=> NULL ["alt"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1693827124) ["file_name"]=> string(37) "eea00286c58702b462348a54508fbd77.jpeg" ["fname"]=> string(42) "WhatsApp Image 2023-09-04 at 10.53.47.jpeg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11993/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11993/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11993/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11993/portrait" } }
    Event |

    Unlocking our Potential: Our right to Independence

    The EFA Conference on Self-Determination in the beautiful city of Barcelona on the 10th of September, promises to be a thought-provoking and enriching event. By bringing together experts, and political representatives, it aims to promote dialogue and inspire action towards the realization of self-determination.
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(55) "files/assets/imgs/list/european_security_greens_efa.png" ["title"]=> string(23) "European Security Event" ["alt"]=> string(23) "European Security Event" ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1689918452) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "72174ad02ee1b7ebfe32069f339c925e.png" ["fname"]=> string(32) "European Security_Greens EFA.png" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11984/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11984/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11984/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11984/portrait" } } European Security Event
    Event |

    The New Normal of European Security

    The European Union has been confronted with a growing number of complex, overlapping, cross-border crises even before Russia started its full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The half-day conference with two high-ranking panels organized by the Greens/EFA parliamentary group deals with this "New Normal of European Security".
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(63) "files/assets/imgs/list/adrian-infernus-bn6iqevn0zq-unsplash.jpg" ["title"]=> string(10) "Corn field" ["alt"]=> string(10) "Corn field" ["copyright"]=> string(17) "©adrian-infernus" ["updated_at"]=> int(1689861040) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "6b28f81bc1bb7703f1dc6c8a3dc08e04.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(40) "adrian-infernus-BN6iQEVN0ZQ-unsplash.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11982/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11982/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11982/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11982/portrait" } }
    ©adrian-infernus
    Corn field
    Event |

    GMO-Free Europe Conference '23

    We will examine and discuss its potential impact on environmental protection, agricultural practices, food markets, farmers and consumers rights. We invite politicians, scientists, farmers, NGOs, businesses and institutions to join this exchange of views.
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(64) "files/assets/imgs/list/bernd-dittrich-1srzdjs-vqi-unsplash_2.jpg" ["title"]=> string(65) "Low waters of the Rhine river in summer 2022 / CC0 Bernd Dittrich" ["alt"]=> string(65) "Low waters of the Rhine river in summer 2022 / CC0 Bernd Dittrich" ["copyright"]=> string(65) "Low waters of the Rhine river in summer 2022 / CC0 Bernd Dittrich" ["updated_at"]=> int(1689168699) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "d7e9c0ebb39c733ce828baa399605ec3.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(39) "bernd-dittrich-1sRZDjS-VqI-unsplash.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11967/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11967/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11967/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11967/portrait" } }
    Low waters of the Rhine river in summer 2022 / CC0 Bernd Dittrich
    Low waters of the Rhine river in summer 2022 / CC0 Bernd Dittrich
    Event |

    The impact of glyphosate on aquatic ecosystems

    Join us for the launch of the PAN Europe report on glyphosate in aquatic environments. We will discuss its impact and the potential risks of this herbicide. We will also share which policy recommandations the report puts forward.
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(62) "files/assets/imgs/list/bernd-dittrich-1srzdjs-vqi-unsplash.jpg" ["title"]=> string(65) "Low waters of the Rhine river in summer 2022 / CC0 Bernd Dittrich" ["alt"]=> string(65) "Low waters of the Rhine river in summer 2022 / CC0 Bernd Dittrich" ["copyright"]=> string(65) "Low waters of the Rhine river in summer 2022 / CC0 Bernd Dittrich" ["updated_at"]=> int(1693814879) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "d7e9c0ebb39c733ce828baa399605ec3.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(39) "bernd-dittrich-1sRZDjS-VqI-unsplash.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11989/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11989/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11989/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11989/portrait" } }
    Low waters of the Rhine river in summer 2022 / CC0 Bernd Dittrich
    Low waters of the Rhine river in summer 2022 / CC0 Bernd Dittrich
    Study |

    Glyphosate is polluting our waters -all across Europe

    In order to raise awareness about the extensive pollution resulting from the current utilisation of glyphosate-based herbicides in Europe, the Pesticide Action Network Europe, along with its members and the Stop-Glyphosate Coalition, conducted a water sampling exercise across 12 EU countries in October 2022, in the period immediately foll…
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(64) "files/assets/imgs/list/yume-photography-pbn_gl_zomk-unsplash.jpg" ["title"]=> string(37) "Photo by Yume Photography on Unsplash" ["alt"]=> string(7) "Pillars" ["copyright"]=> string(37) "Photo by Yume Photography on Unsplash" ["updated_at"]=> int(1693924903) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "44846a50bed0d624c62686419b751b69.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(41) "yume-photography-PbN_Gl_ZoMk-unsplash.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11998/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11998/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11998/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11998/portrait" } }
    Photo by Yume Photography on Unsplash
    Pillars
    Press release |

    Breakthrough as civil society organisations finally receive legal protection in operating across EU borders

    The European Commission has published its proposal giving legal protections to civil society organisations operating across borders in the EU. The publication follows Greens/EFA Rapporteur Sergey Lagodinsky’s report. The proposal picks up long standing demands by civil society organisations to gain EU-wide protection.
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(52) "files/assets/imgs/list/energy-union-brochure_pic.jpg" ["title"]=> string(25) "Energy-Union-brochure pic" ["alt"]=> string(25) "Energy-Union-brochure pic" ["copyright"]=> string(0) "" ["updated_at"]=> int(1690223288) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "6aa698447da594d35683ae8ad5242acd.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(29) "Energy-Union-brochure_pic.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11988/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11988/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11988/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11988/portrait" } } Energy-Union-brochure pic
    Publication |

    Greens/EFA digital funding tool

    The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament is planning to award a public contract for the development of a digital tool to provide curated funding programs information to potential users.
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(61) "files/assets/imgs/list/matthew-henry-yetqklnhsui-unsplash.jpg" ["title"]=> string(43) "Power lines with sunset / CC0 matthew-henry" ["alt"]=> string(43) "Power lines with sunset / CC0 matthew-henry" ["copyright"]=> string(43) "Power lines with sunset / CC0 matthew-henry" ["updated_at"]=> int(1694522898) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "65142a239af80b6e98db3f3b41158227.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(38) "matthew-henry-yETqkLnhsUI-unsplash.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12012/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12012/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12012/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12012/portrait" } }
    Power lines with sunset / CC0 matthew-henry
    Power lines with sunset / CC0 matthew-henry
    Study |

    Tackling the immediate challenges of energy poverty in the Western Balkans

    This study aims to outline current EU-Western Balkan energy cooperation schemes and propose a concrete set of recommendations, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable group affected: the energy poor.