Greens/EFA priorities during the plenary session included the vote on the new European Commission, support for Ukraine, manipulated elections in Georgia and the climate finance deal at COP29.
Greens/EFA calls for urgent EU action following manipulated election in Georgia
The European Parliament will adopt the resolution on Georgia’s worsening democratic crisis following the parliamentary elections on 26 October and alleged electoral fraud. The Greens/EFA Group calls on the international community not to recognise the reported results and calls for a re-run of the parliamentary elections.
EU must meet Russia’s escalation with strong reaction
Ahead of the vote on the resolution highlighting the need to reinforce the EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine, MEPs debated the continuing escalation of Russia’s war of aggression. The Greens/EFA Group calls on the HR/VP and the Member States to express their proactive support and to develop a clear strategy with adequate tools to strengt…
Vote on new Commission passes, now is the time to work
Members of the European Parliament have voted in favour of the College of Commissioners, for the new legislative term. A slim majority of Greens/EFA MEPs supported the college, while a sizable minority opposed.
$300bn climate finance deal clinched in last ditch efforts to support global south
After marathon negotiations, an agreement was reached at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) in Baku on developed countries’ financial contribution to climate action in developing countries. The agreement establishes a goal of 300 billion Dollars a year from a variety of both public and private sources by 2035, and sets the aspirati…
EPP creates chaos: Greens/EFA call on von der Leyen to withdraw weakened Deforestation Regulation
Amid a dramatic breakdown of the electronic voting system which brings the vote into question, Members of the European Parliament voted on the Commission proposal to delay the Deforestation regulation. It’s deeply concerning that the EPP amendments were adopted as they eviscerate the EU’s deforestation regulation.
Parliament calls for clear commitments on climate finance & the release of political prisoners
Members of the European Parliament are calling on the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku to make clear commitments on climate finance, binding measures on promises made at the COP28 in Dubai and to release all political prisoners in Azerbaijan. The resolution is the European Parliament's mandate for the COP.
This week during the Plenary session, Greens/EFA priorities included migration, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, defending our forests and the fight against climate change.
EU must not bow down to far-right fear mongering & populist propaganda on migration
Members of the European Parliament will debate recent news around the externalisation of migration policies to third countries, such as the recent Italy-Albania deal. The Greens/EFA Group have long called for an approach to migration that maintains human rights and protections for asylum seekers and includes safe and legal pathways for th…
