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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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© Illustrations credits: Lola Mercé
Illustration  magnifying glass and gmo material
Study |

Behind the smokescreen

In 2018 the European Court of Justice ruled that new gene-edited organisms are covered by the EU’s GMO laws. The ruling galvanised a concerted lobbying response by promoters of new GM technology to get these new GMOs exempted from the EU’s GMO laws. What are these groups? Why would they promote a weakening of the EU’s GMO legislation?…
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Photo by Jacek Dylag on Unsplash
Photo by Jacek Dylag on Unsplash
Position Paper |

EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Income

We need an EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Income to ensure that everyone has a living income that provides them with the financial resources needed to ensure a life in dignity.
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Study |

Energy Poverty Handbook

This second edition of the Energy Poverty Handbook expands upon the findings of the original Energy Poverty Handbook to consider the best practices that can be employed to tackle the issue, in parallel with the causes and effects of energy poverty.
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Euro bank notes / CC0 Markus Spiske
Euro bank notes / CC0 Markus Spiske
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An EP-ECB interinstitutional agreement on monetary policy

To inform the deliberations of the EP facing the ECB, this reports provides a legal and political analysis of existing accountability practices, while outlining scope for improvement, both by means of an IIA as well as through non-formal changes to ECB-EP interactions.
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Wind turbines in a field/ CC0 Alex Eckermann
Wind turbines in a field/ CC0 Alex Eckermann
Study |

Accelerating the European renewable energy transition

This research study, undertaken by LUT University and commissioned by the Greens/EFA, presents a first of its kind technology-rich, multi-sectoral, multi-regional cost optimisation driven analyses of energy transition pathways for the EU and its member states.
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Public consultation on new genetic modification techniques

Greens/EFA MEPs write to express their views on the European Commission’s plan to introduce a separate legislation for genetically modified (GM) plants produced by certain “new genomic techniques”. Greens/EFA oppose the introduction of separate legislation for products of new genetic modification (GM) techniques such as targeted mutagenes…
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Credit picture ESA
Satellite picture of Amazon rainforest
Study |

Tracking down products linked to deforestation

In this report, Kayrros, a geospatial analytics company from France, argues that satellite-based remote sensing technologies can support both operators and competent authorities in the implementation of the upcoming EU legislation on deforestation-free products. The operating costs of remote sensing technologies are expected to be managea…
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Lifting of European colours by the Eurocorps © European Union 2018 - Source : EP
Lifting of European colours by the Eurocorps © European Union 2018 - Source : EP
Position Paper |

European Security Union

The EU needs a modern, credible and effective security and defence policy, capable of responding rapidly to challenges. Now is the time to step up our ambition to realise these goals.
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Study |

Gender Impact Evaluation of the Recovery, Resilience and Transformation Plan for Spain

This study quantifies the impact of the Spanish Recovery and Resilience Facilities (RRF) funds on gender equality. This assessment indicates that the impact of the funds on gender equality will be rather moderate. The study also indicates that the “new economy”, after COVID-19, will be more skilled, digital and green.
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Solidarity rainbows during corona in leeds_Uk @dan burton
Solidarity rainbows during corona in leeds_Uk @dan burton
Study |

Gender Impact Evaluation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan for Italy

This report aims to evaluate the gender impact of the Italian Resilience and Recovery Plan (IT RRP) in view of three possible scenarios: the possibility that this facility may worsen the current gender gap in Italy; that it may restore the gender gap that existed before the pandemic; or rather that it may significantly reduce it with rea…