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    Press release |

    EFA MEPs call for zero tolerance against corruption.

    The European Free Alliance group in the European Parliament demands a thorough and transparent investigation to get to the root of the recent Qatar lobby scandal.
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    protecting the eu against corruption visual
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA Group demands overhaul of ethics & accountability rules to root out corruption in European Parliament

    The Greens/EFA Group are proposing a series of measures to investigate and stamp out corruption and the abuse of power in the European Parliament, following the ‘Qatargate’ scandal. The scandal broke on Friday following news that Belgian authorities are investigating allegations of bribery involving the now former S&D MEP, Eva Kaili.
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    Press release |

    Corruption affair in the European Parliament/Qatar

    Zero tolerance against corruption and bribery; this must also and especially apply to the European Parliament. The mere suspicion of corruption and venality damages the reputation and credibility of the European Parliament. Greens/EFA call on the Vice-President of the European Parliament to resign from her office with immediate effect.
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    News |

    Plenary Flash - 12-15 December 2022

    On the agenda for the plenary session: European Council Summit and the rule of law, REPowerEU, Permitting provisions in the Renewable Energy Directive (RED IV), and Turkish Airstrikes on Northern Syria and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
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    Press release |

    Commission proposal will ensure rainbow children's rights to their parents

    The European Commission has published their proposal on the Equal recognition of parenthood. The proposal has been long awaited and is aimed at ensuring the right of every child to each of their parents. We welcome the proposal of the Commission which is prioritising the best interest of the child and safeguarding the fundamental right o…
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    European Pine Marten / Unsplash
    European Pine Marten / Unsplash
    Opinion |

    COP15 - A Paris Moment for Biodiversity?

    Ville Niinistö Jutta Paulus Caroline Roose
    Opinion by Ville Niinistö & Jutta Paulus & Caroline Roose
    COP15: Why the UN's biodiversity conference is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to advance the protection and restoration of nature worldwide.
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    Budapest
    Press release |

    Hungary’s blackmail attempts shows urgent need to drop national vetoes

    During the ECOFIN meeting of EU economic and finance ministers, the Hungarian government announced that it intends to block a decision on approving 18 billion EUR of financial assistance to Ukraine. Decisions on the issues of the global minimum tax rate, the Hungarian government's Recovery Plan, and the Commission’s Rule of Law Conditiona…
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    forced sterilisation visual /Greens/EFA
    Opinion |

    For a feminist future - End forced sterilisation of persons with disabilities in Europe

    Katrin Langensiepen
    Opinion by Katrin Langensiepen
    As shocking as it may sound, today in Europe, people with disabilities can still have their capacity to have children forcibly removed.
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    My body my choice exhibition
    Event |

    My body my choice

    The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament, together with the European Greens, will host an art exhibition on the topic of sexual and reproductive health and rights at the 6th European Green Party Congress in Copenhagen
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    Press release |

    Commission’s assessment of Hungary welcome, now Council must defend democracy

    The European Commission has just presented its assessment of the Hungarian government’s 17 measures aimed at tackling the rampant corruption in the country surrounding the misuse of EU funds. The Commission’s assessment, if agreed by the Council, will result in a freezing of certain European funds to Hungary.