New rules make export of surveillance technology more difficult
Dual-use goods can be used for civilian and military purposes, including, for example, drones and computer technologies. The Dual-use Regulation will for the first time contain strict export controls for surveillance technology, due diligence obligations for EU governments and transparency provisions on the type of surveillance technology…
The Time Is Now! Let's Greening the European Industry
The European Commission is expected to update the EU Industrial Strategy by the end of April 2021.
Although we are still in the middle of the #Covid19 crisis, we see a chance to connect the recovery with the green transition and build a more #sustainable economy and society. Transforming our industries is key to achieving that. It wi…
European Council Summit: quote from Philippe Lamberts MEP
EU leaders will meet virtually for an EU Council Summit, to discuss among other things, the Covid-19 pandemic and vaccine roll out, and transatlantic relations with US President Joe Biden, who will join for part of the meeting. This summit is the first time EU leader sit together after China announced sanctions against several MEPs, inclu…
Rule of Law Mechanism: quotes from Terry Reintke MEP & Daniel Freund MEP
MEPs will vote on a resolution on the EU's rule of law mechanism, which has been in place since January 1st. The mechanism is designed to hold Member States to account for breaches of the rule of law.
Greens/EFA condemn sanctions against MEPs by Chinese government
The Chinese government listed sanctions against Greens/EFA Member Reinhard Bütikofer and fellow MEPs Raphael Glucksmann, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Miriam Lexmann, and Michael Gahler and the Parliament's Human Rights Subcommittee, as well as Belgian Green MP Samuel Cogolati and MPs from the Netherlands and Lithuania and think tanks experts. The move…
EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will decide on the establishment of a European Peace Facility. The new instrument will allow the EU (as a bloc) to export arms to third countries for the first time. The budget for financing joint civilian and military operations is to be €5 billion by 2027.
Greens/EFA welcome targeted sanctions against Chinese officials & others
European Union Foreign Ministers have adopted targeted sanctions against Chinese officials in response to ongoing human rights abuses, internment and forced labour of more than one million Uighurs in China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region and for restrictions on freedoms in Hong Kong. The updated list of sanctions now also includes individual…
EU Environment Ministers will discuss the on-going negotiations around the European Climate Law. Trilogue negotiations with the European Parliament and Council are stalling, the Council has so far rejected an independent scientific climate council, as demanded by the European Parliament, and is blocking progress on the 2030 emissions targ…
Vaccination certificate must not lead to discrimination
The European Commission presented its proposal for a "Digital Green Certificate", which will attest to whether the holder has been vaccinated against Covid-19 or tested negative, or recovered from the virus, to facilitate free movement within the EU. The Green Certificate will need to be adopted by the European Parliament and the Council …
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What Would You Do In A World Without Violence?
We are asking for EU legislation on Gender Based Violence.
When we asked you: What you would do in a world without violence? Almost every second answer was:
“Go for a walk after sunset.”
“Walk alone at night, not fearing for my life.”
“Walking at night with no fear.”
“I’d never be scared to walk alone at night.”
“I’d have more coura…
