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    Smoking chimney
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    Clear signal to industry to reduce emissions, Member States must urgently ramp up support for vulnerable households

    On Sunday, 18 December, the negotiators of the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission reached an agreement on the revision of the European carbon market (ETS) and the creation of a new EU Social Climate Fund. Emissions trading as a climate policy instrument is a central building block of the Green Deal and the Fit f…
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    European Parliament building in Strasbourg / © European Union 2019 / Architecture-Studio
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    Debriefing of the December Plenary Session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the corruption affair in the European Parliament/Qatar, pay transparency, the Sean Binder case, the aviation agreement with Qatar among others. Read more.
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    Terry Reintke and Philippe Lamberts at press briefing
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    Parliament stands united against corruption in the wake of the Qatargate revelations

    The European Parliament has just voted for a series of measures aimed at strengthening the fight against corruption, following the revelations in the ‘Qatargate’ scandal.
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    Statement by Karima Delli, Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism

    Statement by Karima Delli, Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Transport and Tourism: “Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, has reaffirmed her willingness to do transparency on all the legislative files that may be under the influence of networks linked to foreig...
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    © European Union 2022 - Source : EP
    Philippe Lamberts and Terry Reintke Press Briefing
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    Deal welcome on rule of law, Ukraine & tax but national vetoes not fit for the future

    EU Permanent Representatives have agreed to a package deal on several files, including on the long delayed global minimum tax rate for multinationals of 15%, unblocking €18 billion of aid to Ukraine, approval of the Hungarian Recovery and Resilience Plan, and the continuation of the conditionality mechanism for Hungary with a suspension r…
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    protecting the eu against corruption visual
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    Greens/EFA Group demands overhaul of ethics & accountability rules to root out corruption in European Parliament

    The Greens/EFA Group are proposing a series of measures to investigate and stamp out corruption and the abuse of power in the European Parliament, following the ‘Qatargate’ scandal. The scandal broke on Friday following news that Belgian authorities are investigating allegations of bribery involving the now former S&D MEP, Eva Kaili.
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    Corruption affair in the European Parliament/Qatar

    Zero tolerance against corruption and bribery; this must also and especially apply to the European Parliament. The mere suspicion of corruption and venality damages the reputation and credibility of the European Parliament. Greens/EFA call on the Vice-President of the European Parliament to resign from her office with immediate effect.
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    Plenary Flash - 12-15 December 2022

    On the agenda for the plenary session: European Council Summit and the rule of law, REPowerEU, Permitting provisions in the Renewable Energy Directive (RED IV), and Turkish Airstrikes on Northern Syria and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
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    Global Warming Metaphor Thomas Mounsey
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    World still not on track towards 1.5 degrees target

    The 27th World Climate Conference (COP27) ended with a step forward on the dispute topic of loss and damage, but no progress on credible steps to keep the world below 1.5°C global warming. The Greens/EFA welcome the agreement on the establishment of a fund for loss and damages caused by climate change in the most vulnerable countries. How…
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    European Parliament Strasbourg
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    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.