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    Annie Spratt
    Deforestation
    Press release |

    Deforestation: Commission risks hacking away at forest protection

    The European Commission has unveiled a proposal to delay parts of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), citing IT system issues.
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    News |

    PLENARY FLASH: Greens/EFA Priorities 20 to 23 October

    GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are Omnibus I, COP30, Gaza, energy imports from Russia, Hungary, the Budget 2026, GDPR and much more.
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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA Group call for inquiry committee into allegations of spying on EU officials

    Greens/EFA call for inquiry into shocking allegations of Hungarian spying on EU officials. Reports claim the Orbán government ran an espionage network within EU institutions. The Group urges urgent investigation to defend the integrity of European democracy.
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    Simon Infanger
    Soldiers
    Press release |

    Defence Readiness: Quote from MEP van Lanschot

    The European Commission presented its Roadmap for European Defence Readiness.
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    Bob Millar
    Gas pipeline
    Press release |

    Russian energy imports

    The European Parliament calls for an absolute end of energy dependency of Russia as soon as possible. The move marks a major step toward ending Europe’s energy dependency on Russia and reinforcing EU sovereignty and climate goals.
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    Press release |

    Gaza flotilla: return of Green/EFA MEP Mélissa Camara

    On Monday, Mélissa Camara returned to France after five days in detention in Israel.
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    Press release |

    EDIP trilogue: Quotes from MEPs Neumann & Sinkevičius

    Today, the European Parliament, European Council and European Commission just concluded the trilogue negotiations on the creation of a European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP). Parliament was represented by the two lead Committees on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE).
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    Position Paper |

    GREENS/EFA POLICY INPUTS FOR THE UPCOMING CIRCULAR ECONOMY ACT

    In 2020, the Commission adopted the Circular Economy Action Plan, as one of the main building blocks of the Green Deal. This paper provides the Greens/EFA input to the public consultation that the Commission  launched in August 2025 as they start preparing the Act.
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    Press release |

    "Veggie burger“ ban: Quote from MEP Strolenberg

    MEP Anna Strolenberg (Volt), Greens/EFA shadow rapporteur on the CMO Regulation, which included the EPP AM on a "veggie burger" ban, comments: “The meat lobby is clearly worried that innovative food companies will outpace them, and they are trying to block this progress through su...
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    Press release |

    Sustainability and due diligence rules

    The Greens/EFA Group cannot support the final agreement on the sustainability omnibus. The outcome guts Europe’s sustainability rules and abandons accountability.