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    Press release |

    Paragon: New NGO findings call for urgent EU action

    Today, the NGO Citizen Lab published a report revealing new forensic evidence about the illegal use of Paragon spyware in Italy, particularly targeting journalists, civil society and activists working on migration issues. For the Greens/EFA Group, these findings further emphasize the ongoing and expanding misuse of surveillance technology…
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    News |

    Plenary Flash 21 - 24 October 2024

    GREENS/EFA priorities for the plenary session are the urgent need for a ceasefire in Lebanon, the debate on recent events concerning migration, the Situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia, deforestation and many more.
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    European Parliament building in Strasbourg / © European Union 2019 / Architecture-Studio
    News |

    Debriefing of the October I 2024 plenary session

    This week, MEPs debated a range of issues, including the Hungarian Presidency of the EU Council, the Middle East, the car industry, gender-based violence in Europe, the housing crisis and taxing the super-rich to reduce inequalities.
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    Map of Europe / CC0 christian-lue
    Position Paper |

    Greens/EFA proposals for a human- and rights-based approach for EU internal security policies

    This paper explains our vision of security for the coming years and makes concrete policy proposals. It identifies transversal and crosscutting issues that concern all areas of crime and makes transversal proposals to be applied to all areas of crime.
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    Picture of Budapest - Hungary
    Event |

    An honest broker? The Hungarian Council presidency in the context of Hungary’s ongoing Rule of Law Crisis

    In this event, Hungarian civil society partners will shed light on the latest and ongoing Rule of Law deficiencies of the incoming presidency. We will also discuss with EU scholars which measures should be taken by the EU institutions.
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    Letter |

    In Defence of Democracy

    Together we strongly condemn the recent brutal attack against MEP Matthias Ecke, MP Kai Gehring, and to other political families, the acts of violence by far right supporters in Stockholm, attacks against party headquarters in Spain and the targeting  of politicians’ homes in Belgium. We strongly condemn  the constantly growing cases of h…
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    Ilaria Salis
    Press release |

    Final report on Hungary shows damning picture on rule of law & EU’s response

    MEPs will vote on the final report of this mandate on the situation surrounding the rule of law in Hungary. This is the first resolution that takes a look at the recent Sovereignty Law proposed by the ruling Fidesz party and provides a comprehensive overview of developments in the country since 2022.
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    News |

    Plenary Flash 22 - 25 April 2024

    On the agenda this week: Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Gender Based Violence Directive, EU Forced Labour Regulation, Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, Right to Repair & Ecodesign, Economic governance reform, Hungary, ...
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    Artificial Intelligence
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA Group welcomes historic step towards ethical AI governance

    The European Parliament has voted on the historic AI Act, marking a significant step towards ensuring ethical governance of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across the EU. The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament has fought to ensure robust safeguards to protect fundamental rights and democratic principles, as well as the …
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    Photo by Mathurin NAPOLY / matnapo via Unsplash
    Press release |

    MEPs vote for EU-wide rules to protect journalists, environmental & human rights defenders from abusive legal attacks

    MEPs voted on the outcome of trilogue negotiations on the Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) Directive. SLAPPs are a particular form of harassment increasingly used against journalists, environmental and human rights defenders, and whistleblowers. The Greens/EFA Group have long fought for an end to the use of SLAPPs,…
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