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Bring back nature in Sweden

In this episode, Greens/EFA MEP Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg visits the Dalagård Forest in Dalarna, Sweden.
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Plenary Flash 20-23 November 2023

On the agenda this week: Israel-Gaza conflict, COP28 resolution, pesticides, New Zealand Trade Agreement, Hungary, CO2 standards for trucks, trailers, coaches and buses, ...
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Member States fail to ban glyphosate - Greens/EFA urge Commission to act

Member States missed their last chance to ban the use of glyphosate for the next decade. The Commission will now take a decision on the renewal of the use of glyphosate. The Greens/EFA urge the Commission to take into account the overwhelming scientific proof of the dangers of using glyphosates both for peoples health and for nature
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EFA Group calls for a Ceasefire

The European Free Alliance group in the European Parliament understands the Israel and Gaza conflict is a deeply complex and longstanding issue that has caused immense suffering for civilians on both sides
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Cyprus Confidential: All EU countries must close loopholes for corruption

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has just released their latest investigation into how financial firms in Cyprus have allegedly aided Russian oligarchs and billionaires in hiding their wealth offshore.
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Greens/EFA secure encryption and effective child protection in CSA Regulation

MEPs agreed to completely overhaul the European Commission’s initial proposal, which intended indiscriminate mass surveillance of EU citizens’ private electronic communication, aka “Chat Control”. The Greens/EFA were able to achieve fundamental improvements in key areas, such as better child protection with only targeted and suspicion-bas…
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Nature Restoration Law: Negotiations enter the final round

Trilogue negotiations between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the Nature Restoration Law is expected to be finalised. The negotiators start at 2 p.m, with an open end time. The Environment Committee is expected to vote on the outcome of the negotiations on 29 November, with the final plenary vote scheduled for t…
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MEPs vote in favour of harmful emission standards for motor vehicles

A majority of conservative, right-wing and liberal Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of weak emission standards for motor vehicles (Euro 7 standard). The Euro standards set standards for pollutant emissions such as particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide from cars, buses and trucks.
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EU enlargement: Greens/EFA welcome progress but call for commitment to reforms

The European Commission published its progress reports on EU accession for Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, the Western Balkans and Turkey. The new momentum for enlargement triggered by Russia's war of aggression, which resulted in candidate status for Ukraine, Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2022, now brings these countries a step closer…
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Israel-Gaza: Greens/EFA Group call for an urgent ceasefire agreement

The Greens/EFA Group are calling for an urgent ceasefire agreement in the conflict in Gaza to allow for humanitarian relief. The title put forward by the Greens/EFA Group for today’s plenary on the conflict is: “The attack on Israel, the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the urgent need for a ceasefire.”