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Patents and new genomic techniques

The agricultural biotechnology industry is lobbying hard to exclude plants derived from ‘new genomic techniques’ from the EU's GMO law. This conference will provide new information on recent patent applications and discuss the potential impacts of patented seeds on EU plant breeding, farming and consumers.
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Breaking social screenshot
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Breaking social

Join us on 5 July at 18:00 for the screening of 'Breaking Social' at Cinéma Galeries, followed by a conversation with director Fredrik Gertten, former British military and geostrategy specialist Sven Hughes and other participants.
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Picture of three refugees from Syria on trial for driving the boat
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A legal vacuum - the systematic criminalisation of migrants for driving a boat or car to Greece

This report aims to give new and in-depth insights about the criminalisation of people on the move for "smuggling" in Greece, analysing the current legal framework as well as its practical enforcement. It shows that instead of protecting the rights of smuggled migrants and asylum seekers, these policies criminalise them and expose them to…
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Greens/EFA call on Council and the EPP to stop delaying the SUR

The Commission published additional data complementing the impact assessment of the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products Regulation. The report shows that the proposed regulation will not have a significant negative impact on food security. The additional impact assessment has delayed its entry into force and threatens European he…
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Globe map focus on Latin America / CC0 Isabela Kronemberger
Globe map focus on Latin America / CC0 Isabela Kronemberger
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EU-CELAC Strategic Partnership

Join our event on the EU-CELAC Strategic Partnership on 3 July. We will debate to better understand the potential of this strategic partnership and how it can stand up for people and planet.
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GMO beakers
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The possible deregulation of certain GMOS in the EU: what would the implications be?

The European Commission wants to deregulate certain genetically modified plants developed with new genetic engineering techniques, in order to facilitate their commercialisation in the EU. Our study warns that the deregulation of certain GM crops and foods could have wide and long-term implications for the broader sustainable and equitabl…
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FEMM and LIBE committees approves first EU legal document addressing gender-based violence

This is a historic step for the European Union as this directive will constitute the first legislative document of the Union for addressing gender-based violence. The Greens/EFA and feminists across Europe have long pushed for such a directive.
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Sunrise over nature
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Parliament to have final say on key nature bill in July

Members of the Environment Committee have just voted on the Nature Restoration Law. The Law will now go to the European Parliament Plenary session in July. There was no majority in favour of rejecting the law, despite the efforts of the EPP Group to attack nature and the Green Deal. The compromise did not get a majority.
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EFA remembers Winnie Ewing

It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of former MEP Winnie Ewing, at the age of 93.
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Feminist, free, equal: meet human rights advocates in the US

Join us on the road with our MEPs Katrin Langensiepen and Monika Vana to hear from leading human rights advocates, who are building a world where everyone will be free and equal.