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    Press release |

    Commission proposal underwhelming, underpowered & uninspired

    The European Commission has come out with its proposals for an ‘EU Ethics Body’. The Greens/EFA Group have long been calling for an independent EU Ethics Body that would handle issues of corruption, conflicts of interest and breaches of ethics in the EU institutions.
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    protecting the eu against corruption visual
    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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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA Group reject Council's inhuman asylum deal

    This evening, Ministers in the Justice and Home Affairs Council have agreed their position on reforms to the EU’s Asylum system under the Pact on Migration. The Greens/EFA Group have long been fighting for a fair and efficient asylum system that protects human rights and dignity. The Council’s agreement fails to deliver on multiple fronts…
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    Event |

    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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    Study |

    The EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement, its impacts on Agriculture

    This study, carried out by the Institut de l’Elevage, focuses on agricultural and food goods, and the likely impacts of the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement’s implementation on social aspects, human health, animal welfare and the environment.
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    Press release |

    Word-leading binding rules take shape

    The European Parliament has adopted its report on the Corporate Sustainability and Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The Greens/EFA group have long advocated for mandatory rules requiring companies to identify and remedy risks to human rights arising from the activities throughout their value chain. We welcome this new step forward.
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    Press release |

    MEPs pushes for stronger measures to combat sexual harassment

    Members of the European Parliament adopted the fifth report on combating sexual harassment in the EU since the #MeToo movement swept through the globe. The report reiterates calls for the European Parliament to implement mandatory anti-harassment trainings for MEPs and staff.
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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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    Press release |

    EPP blocking of Nature Restoration Law harms food security & small farms

    The EPP group walked out of the negotiations on the European Parliament's position on the Commission's proposal for the Nature Restoration Law.
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    Study |

    Investigating users’ attitudes on electronic health data sharing

    A new report commissioned by Greens/EFA takes a closer look at the European Health Data Space and analyses users’ attitudes on sharing electronic health data as part of the proposed EHDS Regulation. The findings need to be taken into account by the co-legislators working on the EHDS Regulation.