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Position papers include all papers formally adopted by our Group and thus representing our official position on major issues. Policy papers gather all briefings, brochures, statements from working groups or other Group bodies which have not been submitted to a vote but reflect a more technical position on specific topics. Studies are reports commissioned to experts and are accompanied most of the time with our political recommendations. For information and transparency purposes, we also publish here all Group letters sent to the other institutions or representatives

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    © European Union 2022 - Source : EP
    Gathering outside the EP building in support to Ukraine
    Letter |

    European Parliament Political Group Leaders on Security & Defence

      In light of the new geopolitical reality, its uncertainty, and the growing threats, it is high time for Europe to step up its own security. Europe can no longer fully rely on the United States to defend our shared values and interests, including continued support for Ukraine's sovereig...
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    Policy Paper |

    The EU Clean Industrial Deal

    We firmly believe in a forward-looking industrial policy using every tool possible to develop new industries while accompanying the transformation of existing industrial sectors in Europe towards a climate-neutral, resource-efficient and socially just circular economy.
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    Position Paper |

    The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement: still unacceptable

    Five years have passed and here we are grappling with this agreement once again. But what has happened since? Have the problems raised at the time been solved in a satisfactory manner? The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement is still unacceptable.
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    Publication |

    Statement on Cristina Guarda's participation to EC Hearing

    MEPs call on the President to find a way to allow Ms Cristina Guarda exercise her right and mandate and be able to participate remotely and formulate a question to Commissioner-designate, Raffaele Fitto.
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    Publication |

    Call for offers - Media monitoring, social listening and media relations

    The Communications Unit in the Greens/EFA Group is looking for a provider of services for online media monitoring, social listening and media relations. The period of service would be for 1 year (with possible extension up to 5 years), starting in January 2025.
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    Publication |

    One year after the 7th of October attacks

    One year ago, the world witnessed a horrific atrocity as Hamas launched brutal antisemitic terrorist attacks in Israel, with hundreds of innocent civilians killed and many others kidnapped, some never to return home. We continue our call for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages and the free-flow of much needed humanitarian …
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    Position Paper |

    Greens/EFA proposals for a human- and rights-based approach for EU internal security policies

    This paper explains our vision of security for the coming years and makes concrete policy proposals. It identifies transversal and crosscutting issues that concern all areas of crime and makes transversal proposals to be applied to all areas of crime.
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    Letter |

    Greens/EFA concerns about Prime Minister Orbán's visit to Moscow

    In this situation, the visit of the Prime Minister of Hungary to Moscow represents a clear breach of the principle of sincere cooperation and massively damages the Union's reputation.
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    © Alexander Briel
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    Letter |

    In Defence of Democracy

    Together we strongly condemn the recent brutal attack against MEP Matthias Ecke, MP Kai Gehring, and to other political families, the acts of violence by far right supporters in Stockholm, attacks against party headquarters in Spain and the targeting  of politicians’ homes in Belgium. We strongly condemn  the constantly growing cases of h…
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    Study |

    Alternatives for a fair and sustainable partnership between the EU and Mercosur: scenarios and guidelines

    It is clear to us that we need to pursue another partnership between the EU and Mercosur: a fair and sustainable partnership that puts people and the planet first. How can we achieve this? We commissioned this study to open the discussion on a new, forward-looking approach, and a much-needed paradigm-shift.