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(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902136_ba8bd611a324a658ec3723fa98864a99.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902136) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ba8bd611a324a658ec3723fa98864a99.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3883/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3883/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3883/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3883/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    Renewable energy

    The European Court of Justice today ruled to uphold the provisions of EU legislation on renewable energy, notably on the prerogative of national renewable energy support schemes. Commenting on the decision in the Aland case, Green energy spokesperson Claude Turmes stated: "We welcome today's de...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902136_9338419b4b0ea33fc02beb03808a638a.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902136) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "9338419b4b0ea33fc02beb03808a638a.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3884/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3884/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3884/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3884/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    European Parliament presidency

    Commenting on the election of Martin Schulz as president of the European Parliament for the first half of the legislative term, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts stated: “The Greens/EFA group congratulates Martin Schulz on his re-election as European Parliament president...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902136_0d921c2a8ad0bc1f0c7ae0a66586429a.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902136) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "0d921c2a8ad0bc1f0c7ae0a66586429a.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3885/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3885/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3885/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3885/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    EU summit

    Commenting on the outcome of today's summit of EU heads of state and government, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts stated: "At last, the EU can move on from the controversy over Jean-Claude Juncker. It is certainly welcome to have a pro-European candidate, who is comm...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902137_ea962cbc4b13de015f0fce2068462ed2.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902137) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ea962cbc4b13de015f0fce2068462ed2.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3886/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3886/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3886/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3886/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Video |

    Democracy is about choices

    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902137_ed78848a49d7d14b79dbc7c33d09bc91.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902137) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ed78848a49d7d14b79dbc7c33d09bc91.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3887/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3887/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3887/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3887/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Event |

    Press conference

    The Greens/EFA group has nominated Austrian MEP Ulrike Lunacek as candidate for the post of European Parliament president. At this press conference, Ulrike Lunacek will outline her candidacy and her reasons for contesting the EP presidency. In particular, she will highlight the need to ensure a real contest for the post and to prevent the…
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902138_ed78848a49d7d14b79dbc7c33d09bc91.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902138) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ed78848a49d7d14b79dbc7c33d09bc91.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3888/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(49) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3888/list" ["photo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3888/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(53) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3888/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    News |

    EP Presidency

      We need a real choice for the European Parliament's presidency. The President for the coming two and half years of the European Parliament's legislative term should be chosen by MEPs in an open and transparent process. The European Parliament must not simply be presented with a dea...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902140_9338419b4b0ea33fc02beb03808a638a.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902140) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "9338419b4b0ea33fc02beb03808a638a.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3889/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3889/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3889/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3889/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    European Parliament presidency

    The Greens/EFA group today unanimously nominated Austrian Green MEP Ulrike Lunacek as candidate for the presidency of the European Parliament*. Speaking after the vote, Ulrike Lunacek said: “My decision to run as a candidate for the post of European Parliament president has been prompted by the sh...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902141_0d921c2a8ad0bc1f0c7ae0a66586429a.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902141) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "0d921c2a8ad0bc1f0c7ae0a66586429a.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3890/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3890/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3890/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3890/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    EU summit

    EU heads of state and government are set to decide on who they will nominate as candidate for president of the European Commission at their summit this week (26-27 June). The summit is also expected to include discussion of the other top posts in the EU institutions. Setting out the Green position a...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902141_137fd77c8c3150f2ec0ebf0b6dc3849a.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902141) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "137fd77c8c3150f2ec0ebf0b6dc3849a.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3893/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(49) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3893/list" ["photo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3893/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(53) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3893/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    TISA services trade agreement

    Wikileaks yesterday leaked negotiating texts from the ongoing negotiations on an international trade in services agreement (TISA). The leaks come ahead of the seventh negotiating round, taking place in Geneva next week. The Greens have previously raised concerns about the lack of transparency in the...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902142_27c4e5bd8e10e65cecb6962ad38173a5.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902142) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "27c4e5bd8e10e65cecb6962ad38173a5.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3894/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3894/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3894/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3894/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    Maternity leave

    The European Commission yesterday indicated it would be withdrawing proposals to revise EU rules on maternity leave. The Greens hit out at this decision, which was part of a wider package of laws to be withdrawn, and called on the Commission to reverse the proposal. Commenting on this, Greens/EFA c...