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    Press release |

    MEPs vote to end combustion engine by 2035

    The automotive sector can, and should be one of the fastest sectors to decarbonise. The solutions are there and manufacturers are already racing to invest. The industry needs certainty. The European Parliament has shown clear support for the car industry to go fully electric by 2035.
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    Press release |

    European Parliament strengthens Commission's proposal on LULUCF

    Members of the European Parliament have adopted the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF). The way we use land must be sustainable for both the climate and nature. Climate resilience in land use is key to building a carbon-neutral economy and achieving carbon negativity, to manage the climate crisis.
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    News |

    Plenary Flash - 6-9 June 2022

    On the agenda for the plenary session: the Fit for 55 package, Question Time with the Commission on reducing the use of pesticides and strengthening consumer protection, Council and Commission statements on the rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF), Council and Commission statements on global th…
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    Opinion |

    Stop the greenwashing - Why this EU Taxonomy is not green at all

    Leading up to plenary vote in July we will be covering different angles as to why the Greens/EFA in the European Parliament will not accept this greenwashing, this EU Taxonomy.
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    Event |

    Share to prepare : how to vaccinate the world

    After 2 years into the pandemic, we still face the urgent need to facilitate global access to COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, and prepare for future pandemics. This webinar will go into the key questions that are now on the table: is the current TRIPS waiver proposal an effective response to the challenge of scaling-up access to COVID …
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    Press release |

    REPowerEU: Commission takes step towards ending dependence on Russian oil and gas

    The European Commission presented the REPowerEU package of proposals on how to make the EU independent of fossil fuels, in particular from Russia. The Greens/EFA Group welcome legal and binding measures for more renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as the proposed legal obligation to install solar energy on all new public and c…
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    News |

    Plenary Flash - 2-5 May 2022

    On the agenda for the plenary session: the impact of the war against Ukraine on women, the use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights, the final report by Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age/AIDA, 2020 discharge reports, electoral law…
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    Policy Paper |

    Inflation: the high price to pay for Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels

    In the run-up to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, rising prices in the euro area were catalyzing a great amount of political attention. Inflation peaked to 5.1% in January and 5.9% in February, putting the European Central Bank (ECB) under the spotlight. Hawkish voices in the political arena, despite being the minority, got progressively loud…
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    Study |

    Reducing the true cost of cotton T-shirts

    Clothes are a basic human necessity but also a popular form of individual expression. However, the garment industry is also associated with negative impacts on people and the planet. Through this report, the Greens/EFA want to raise awareness, impose high environmental standards, and improve labour conditions in the value chains of the ga…
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    Press release |

    New IPCC climate report: EU can & must accelerate climate action

    The IPCC panel presented the third part of its Sixth Assessment Report, focusing on whether and how we can still prevent dangerous climate change and giving recommendations on mitigation measures. The scientists analyse the progress made worldwide and outline technological and social solutions.