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    European Parliament Building Strasbourg © European Union 2017 - Source : EP
    European Parliament Building Strasbourg © European Union 2017 - Source : EP
    News |

    Debriefing of the July Plenary Session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the Nature Restauration Law above all, but also files of the Fit for 55 package, Industrial Emissions Directive, Search and rescue in the Mediterranean, Ecodesign Regulation, and more to discover.
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    nature restoration law video thumbnail
    Video |

    We saved the Nature Restoration Law

    We won the battle to save our biodiversity and our climate. A historic moment of defending nature together with the climate movement, NGOs & thousands of supporters.
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    Press release |

    Nature vote a success for people, planet & responsible politics

    The European Parliament adopted its position for the negotiations on the Nature Restoration Law. The EPP’s motion for a complete rejection of the European Commission's proposal did not find a majority. The negotiations of the European Parliament with the Council and the European Commission on the Nature Restoration Law and central buildin…
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    Press release |

    EFA MEP calls to vote in favour of the Nature Restoration Law

    EFA MEP François Alfonsi, intervened in plenary today to defend the importance of the nature restoration law. This proposal aims to restore ecosystems, habitats and species across the EU’s land and sea areas to enable the long-term recovery of biodiversity, contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation objectives as well as comply with …
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    News |

    Plenary Flash 10-13 July 2023

    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,...
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    Event |

    Patents and new genomic techniques

    The agricultural biotechnology industry is lobbying hard to exclude plants derived from ‘new genomic techniques’ from the EU's GMO law. This conference will provide new information on recent patent applications and discuss the potential impacts of patented seeds on EU plant breeding, farming and consumers.
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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA call on Council and the EPP to stop delaying the SUR

    The Commission published additional data complementing the impact assessment of the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products Regulation. The report shows that the proposed regulation will not have a significant negative impact on food security. The additional impact assessment has delayed its entry into force and threatens European he…
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    Press release |

    Parliament to have final say on key nature bill in July

    Members of the Environment Committee have just voted on the Nature Restoration Law. The Law will now go to the European Parliament Plenary session in July. There was no majority in favour of rejecting the law, despite the efforts of the EPP Group to attack nature and the Green Deal. The compromise did not get a majority.
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    News |

    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.
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    Press release |

    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.