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    Greens/EFA Group to continue cooperation between Greens & EFA MEPs

    The Greens and European Free Alliance (EFA) MEPs have agreed to continue 25 years of cooperation and reconstitute the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament. This alliance aims to strengthen the representation and impact of both groups, uniting their efforts against far right forces on key issues such as climate action, social equali…
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    Greens/EFA Group elects bureau

    On Tuesday 25 June, the Greens/EFA Group elected the members to make up its bureau. Seven Vice-Presidents will sit in the Bureau with the two Co-Presidents.
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    Volt MEPs join Greens/EFA Group for new mandate

    We are pleased to announce that the five Volt MEPs are joining the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament following a large majority of Volt members’ decision over the weekend.
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    Greens/EFA Group elects Bas Eickhout and Terry Reintke as Co-Presidents

    On June 19th, the Greens/EFA Group elected Bas Eickhout, and re-elected Terry Reintke, as Co-Presidents of the Group. A press point with Terry Reintke and Bas Eickhout is organized on the same day at 14.00 today outside the Greens/EFA Group room (JAN6Q2) where they will be taking questions.
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    Greens/EFA welcome Council finally adopts historic Nature Restoration Law

    The environment ministers finally approved the Nature Restoration Law. The approval has for months been deadlocked in the Council, but following the announcement last night by Leonore Gewessler, Green minister for Climate and Nature in Austria, that Austria would vote in favour of the legislation, the Council was able to adopt this histor…
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    EUCO Terry
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    Far-right cannot be allowed to dictate EU’s future

    On Monday (17 June), EU leaders are meeting in Brussels for an informal European Council summit. The summit will focus on the next institutional cycle, including appointments of the president of the European Council, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and the nomination of the President of the Eu…
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    European elections show democratic majority must stand united against far-right more than ever

    Following the latest exit polls and results of the 2024 European Election, the Greens/EFA Group is ready to continue being a constructive force for the future of the Union for this upcoming mandate.
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    Ethics
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    New EU Ethics Body essential for accountability & integrity

    The European Parliament will vote on the agreement reached on the joint creation of a new EU Ethics Body. The Greens/EFA Group have long been calling for an EU Ethics Body to help improve the integrity and accountability of the EU institutions.
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    Anti-Money Laundering, AML
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    New anti-money laundering rules victory in the fight against criminals & corruption

    Members of the European Parliament will vote on the agreements on a series of laws that will ramp up the EU’s fight against money laundering. The Anti-Money Laundering package will see the creation of a new EU AML Authority (AMLA), and update and widen the scope of existing rules to close down loopholes for money laundering in Europe.
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    Due Diligance Directive
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    EU adopts groundbreaking Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

    Members of the European Parliament adopted the long awaited Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The directive is a milestone for responsible business conduct as for the first time the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights will be codified into EU law.