Diana Riba: Freedom of expression and the right to dissent are not mere privileges but essential pillars of a vibrant and open society.
EFA MEP Diana Riba I Giner intervened in plenary ahead of today’s vote for the report on the initiative that aims to protect journalists and human rights defenders in strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP).
European Parliament clears the way for better charging infrastructure for e-cars and more energy efficiency
Members of the European Parliament adopted three files included in the "Fit-for-55" climate package, as well as its position on the Industrial Emissions Directive. The adoption of the European Parliament's position on the Industrial Emissions Directive, the main EU instrument to regulate pollutant emissions from industrial plants, allows …
On the agenda this week: nature restoration law, Fit for 55 & industrial emissions directive, search & rescue in the Mediterranean, EU Chips Act, ecodesign regulation, ING2/Qatargate,...
EU Parliament votes in favour of ending surveillance spyware.
The European Parliament has today approved the recommendations to the Member States and the Commission included in the findings report of the Committee of Inquiry into Pegasus(PEGA) and other cyber espionage systems.
MEPs adopted the conclusions of the Pegasus Committee (PEGA) which was set up in the wake of the revelations that spyware had been abused inside and outside of the EU to target journalists, activists and politicians across Europe, including Greens/EFA Group MEPs Diana i Riba and Jordi Sole.
Ana miranda calls for more resources to fight the drought
EFA MEP Ana Miranda intervened today in the debate held in Strasburg to discuss the water scarcity and droughts just before the beginning of the summer season in Europe. She warned that the climate emergency is affecting the amount of rainfall in Galiza and causing a negative impact on the agriculture sector.
EFA MEPS POINT OUT OPPORTUNITIES IN EU-CUBA RELATIONS AFTER THE VISIT OF HIGH REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ISLAND
EFA President Jordi Solé and MEP Ana Miranda intervened in the plenary to express their concern about the situation taking place in Cuba and to welcome the future opportunities that the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the island offers.
Jordi Solé speaks out against the new Migration pack.
EFA Group President, Jordi Solé intervened in plenary to explain his concerns regarding the new European Migration Pack and the worrying policies presented.
Greens/EFA Group calls on EPP to stop blocking key law to support nature
On Thursday 15 June, the Environment Committee is expected to vote on the European Parliament negotiation mandate for the Nature Restoration Law. The Greens/EFA Group calls on ENVI MEPs, including all those in EPP and RE, to vote in favour of the compromise reached and to vote against the rejection amendment.
EFA MEPS celebrate the work of the PEGA Comittee and urges EU institutions to regulate the use of Spyware
Today, EFA Group President, Jordi Solé, and MEP Diana Riba Vice-President of the PEGA Committee intervened in plenary to celebrate the work that the Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware has done.
