icon

ADVANCED SEARCH

Press Releases, Opinions, Publications, Events and Videos

Filter
  • Agriculture and Fisheries
  • Climate
  • Culture
  • Transparency and Democracy
  • Economy
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • European Union
  • International
  • Mobility
  • Rights and freedoms
  • Trade
  • Society
    • array(8) { ["url"]=> string(68) "files/assets/imgs/list/1728396577439_20241008_ep-173509a_gmz_039.jpg" ["title"]=> string(36) "© European Union 2024 - Source : EP" ["alt"]=> string(46) "Press conference on the rule of law in Hungary" ["copyright"]=> string(36) "© European Union 2024 - Source : EP" ["updated_at"]=> int(1728454341) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "4f99296c020c5f9c3b3b3dde8b63b607.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(45) "1728396577439_20241008_EP-173509A_GMZ_039.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12540/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12540/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12540/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12540/portrait" } }
    © European Union 2024 - Source : EP
    Press conference on the rule of law in Hungary
    Press release |

    Violations of rule of law, democracy & fundamental rights must be met with zero tolerance

    The Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán will address MEPs during the plenary session in Strasbourg, to present the priorities of the Hungarian Council Presidency. The Greens/EFA Group opposed inviting the Hungarian PM to the plenary and providing him a platform to spread disinformation and undermine European unity.
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(65) "files/assets/imgs/list/ernesto-velazquez-0uyvgcnl83g-unsplash.jpg" ["title"]=> string(54) "European Commission Berlaymont / CC0 Ernesto Velasquez" ["alt"]=> string(54) "European Commission Berlaymont / CC0 Ernesto Velasquez" ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1710235002) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "a318b3e05bfc0991809d09d1e3d28771.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(42) "ernesto-velazquez-0Uyvgcnl83g-unsplash.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12332/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12332/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12332/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12332/portrait" } } European Commission Berlaymont / CC0 Ernesto Velasquez
    Press release |

    MEPs clear path for Parliament to sue Commission over releasing funds to Hungary

    Members of the Legal Affairs Committee have voted in favour of the Parliament taking the Commission to the European Court of Justice over the release of 10.2 billion EUR in funds to Hungary; the Parliament will file the case in the coming days.
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(53) "files/assets/imgs/list/cover_investment_gap_study.png" ["title"]=> string(26) "Cover investment gap study" ["alt"]=> string(21) "Picture of a windmill" ["copyright"]=> string(38) "Storyset.com/Freepik.com, Unsplash.com" ["updated_at"]=> int(1706607848) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "cfcefa5de0799d2d40b3142bc8e32215.png" ["fname"]=> string(30) "Cover investment gap study.png" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12247/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12247/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12247/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12247/portrait" } }
    Storyset.com/Freepik.com, Unsplash.com
    Picture of a windmill
    Event |

    Closing the investment gap for Europe to lead the Just Transition

    The panel discussion will take the measure of the investments needed in order to reach net-zero in 2050 and how to fund them to achieve a socially-just transition
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(61) "files/assets/imgs/list/european_council__cc_by_2.0_.jpeg.jpeg" ["title"]=> string(16) "European Council" ["alt"]=> string(13) "Council table" ["copyright"]=> string(28) "European Council (CC BY 2.0)" ["updated_at"]=> int(1706789021) ["file_name"]=> string(37) "91749c7d9fb2ec675acd3866d841249e.jpeg" ["fname"]=> string(33) "European_Council (CC BY 2.0).jpeg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12262/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12262/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12262/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12262/portrait" } }
    European Council (CC BY 2.0)
    Council table
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA welcome agreement on 50 billion aid package for Ukraine and call for revoking Viktor Orbán's voting rights

    EU leaders have just got their act together and understood that Orbán only reacts to pressure. The good news is that the financial aid Ukraine so urgently needs will finally be paid out, and the country will be able to continue its fight against Russian aggression.
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(69) "files/assets/imgs/list/1650230960312_20190914_ep-097431_056_web_1.jpg" ["title"]=> string(89) "European Parliament building in Strasbourg / © European Union 2019 / Architecture-Studio" ["alt"]=> string(89) "European Parliament building in Strasbourg / © European Union 2019 / Architecture-Studio" ["copyright"]=> string(89) "European Parliament building in Strasbourg / © European Union 2019 / Architecture-Studio" ["updated_at"]=> int(1697791123) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "0e46a70c89ad3091d79cc40815f760f5.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(44) "1650230960312_20190914_EP-097431_056_web.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12091/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12091/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12091/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12091/portrait" } }
    European Parliament building in Strasbourg / © European Union 2019 / Architecture-Studio
    European Parliament building in Strasbourg / © European Union 2019 / Architecture-Studio
    News |

    Debriefing of the October II plenary session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the Hamas attacks against Israel, the Ukraine Facility, Forced Labour Regulation, the need for an EU legislative framework on intrusive spyware and the Budget 2024.
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(64) "files/assets/imgs/list/copy_of_16611-0505-11-05-05_grand_d_5.jpg" ["title"]=> string(40) "Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg" ["alt"]=> string(40) "Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg" ["copyright"]=> string(14) "European Union" ["updated_at"]=> int(1697374073) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "3e21daa56e4ba233bab3b3806f5034fa.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(39) "Copy of 16611-0505-11-05-05 Grand D.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12079/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12079/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12079/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12079/portrait" } }
    European Union
    Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    Plenary Flash 16-19 October 2023

    On the agenda this week: debate on the Hamas attacks against Israel, Ukraine facility, forced labour regulation, Commission work programme 2024, EU legislative framework on intrusive spyware, budget 2024, ...
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(64) "files/assets/imgs/list/copy_of_16611-0505-11-05-05_grand_d_5.jpg" ["title"]=> string(40) "Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg" ["alt"]=> string(40) "Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg" ["copyright"]=> string(14) "European Union" ["updated_at"]=> int(1695992812) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "3e21daa56e4ba233bab3b3806f5034fa.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(39) "Copy of 16611-0505-11-05-05 Grand D.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12051/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12051/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12051/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/12051/portrait" } }
    European Union
    Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    Plenary Flash 2-5 October 2023

    On the agenda this week: debate on the European Media Freedom Act, MFF, appointment and new responsibilities of Wopke Hoekstra and Marius Sefcovic, impact of the proposed extension of glyphosate in the EU, Asylum and Migration Package, ...
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(59) "files/assets/imgs/list/isis-franca-auwszm7kzda-unsplash.jpg" ["title"]=> string(33) "Photo by Isis França on Unsplash" ["alt"]=> string(6) "Lights" ["copyright"]=> string(33) "Photo by Isis França on Unsplash" ["updated_at"]=> int(1687271104) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "3df2580e876440a99a7c2ddca9095952.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(36) "isis-franca-AuWSzM7kZDA-unsplash.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11901/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11901/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11901/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11901/portrait" } }
    Photo by Isis França on Unsplash
    Lights
    Press release |

    Commission proposals welcome but not enough to steer EU through crises

    Today, the European Commission has just presented two proposals, one on the revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework, the EU’s seven year budget, and the other amending the so-called Own Resources enhancing the EU’s ability to raise funds directly, rather than via Member States budgetary contributions.
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(63) "files/assets/imgs/list/frederic-koberl-x_0hw-kacgi-unsplash.jpg" ["title"]=> string(30) "European Parliament Strasbourg" ["alt"]=> string(30) "European Parliament Strasbourg" ["copyright"]=> string(19) "©frederic-koberl´" ["updated_at"]=> int(1668780253) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ef7c0f2a669a95dcde6aa965fae54db5.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(40) "frederic-koberl-x_0hW-KaCgI-unsplash.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11458/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11458/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11458/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11458/portrait" } }
    ©frederic-koberl´
    European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    Plenary Flash - 21-24 November 2022

    On the agenda for the plenary session: Asylum and migration including search and rescue, Hungary and the conditionality mechanism, women on boards, biodiversity COP15, budget 2023 and the protection of rainbow families.
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(72) "files/assets/imgs/list/1649162957414_20220405_ep-129130d_fma_eg_0069.jpg" ["title"]=> string(36) "© European Union 2022 - Source : EP" ["alt"]=> string(19) "Francisco Guerreiro" ["copyright"]=> string(36) "© European Union 2022 - Source : EP" ["updated_at"]=> int(1668510831) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "51c59bbbb0d08c995bcb2950c16b29d5.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(49) "1649162957414_20220405_EP-129130D_FMA_EG_0069.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11449/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11449/list" ["photo"]=> string(52) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11449/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(55) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/11449/portrait" } }
    © European Union 2022 - Source : EP
    Francisco Guerreiro
    Press release |

    Agreement on budget shows focus in times of crises

    Negotiators from the European Parliament, Council and Commission reached an agreement on the EU's budget for 2023. The Greens/EFA Group have managed to ensure increased support for measures aimed at dealing with the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis and the climate crisis.