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Diana Riba i Giner Elected Chair of EU-Central America Parliamentary Committee

Brussels, [3rd of October,2024] – Today, EFA MEP Diana Riba i Giner was officially elected as Chair of the EU-Central America Parliamentary Committee. This appointment reflects her commitment to fostering stronger political, economic, and social ties between the European Union and Central Amer...
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Commission postpones groundbreaking deforestation legislation

The Commission announced a postponement of the implementation of the EU regulation to combat deforestation by 12 months. “The postponement is taking place in the context of the greatest destruction of forests on the Latin American continent in recent years. It is a frontal attack on the Green Deal." said GREENS/EFA MEPs.
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EFA Statement on Israel’s Invasion of Lebanon

On the night of 30th September, Israeli forces entered  Lebanon, having ordered the evacuation of 25 villages in the South of Lebanon, to carry out military operations. In addition, they launched air strike attacks on Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.
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Debriefing of the September 2024 plenary session

The European Parliament is back for its first session of the new term. Our Greens/EFA Members debated climate change and its consequences on extreme weather. President Ursula von der Leyen presented her Commission candidates. Read the debriefing of the Plenary session here.
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Cuba: EFA MEPs demand Human rights guarantees and condemn the U.S. Blockade

EFA MEPs Diana Riba i Giner and Ana Miranda, intervened on the plenary debate on the situation in Cuba. The EFA MEPs criticised the right-wing and far-right for their selective approach to human rights, particularly concerning Cuba. The debate centred on both the U.S. blockade and Cuba's human rights record, but the EFA elected members ma…
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VDL at the Conference of Presidents
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Greens/EFA Group welcomes focus on climate but needs to see action

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the proposal for the new European Commission. Greens/EFA welcome the clear commitment from the Commission President to the Green Deal for the new Commission but are concerned about the Member States failing to live up to their promises and reach gender equality.
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Diana Riba calls for strengthening diplomacy to achieve peace in Ukraine

EFA President, Diana Riba i Giner intervened in the plenary debate on continued financial and military support for Ukraine by EU Member States. Diana focused her efforts on insisting on the diplomatic route to bring an end to the war.
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Apple ECJ tax ruling

“This ruling is a landmark victory for the tax justice, which shows that member states cannot continue the race to the bottom corporate tax policies that undermine European unity and social cohesion" said Kira Peter-Hansen MEP, Greens/EFA First Vice Chair of the of the FISC Committee, following the ruling by the European Court of Justice…
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Wind turbines
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Greens/EFA Group welcomes that Draghi report recognises urgent need for EU action on decarbonisation, competitiveness & jobs

Mario Draghi, the former head of the European Central Bank, has just come out with his Commission-mandated report on the future of competitiveness in the EU, which suggests a swath of potential reforms of the EU’s economic and industrial policies, defence capabilities, as well as changes to the EU’s governance structures.
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Greens/EFA welcome Commission’s Strategic Dialogue conclusions

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the Strategic Dialogues on the Future of EU Agriculture. Pending a detailed analysis, the Greens/EFA broadly welcome the conclusions of the report, especially those concerning resilience, the shift to healthy and sustainable diets, and the need to substantially invest in environmental pr…