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(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902049_f2011ed188f4181d78dc221baca2f5c8.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902049) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "f2011ed188f4181d78dc221baca2f5c8.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3726/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3726/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3726/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3726/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    News |

    A lesson well recited

    At first glance, Valdis Dombrovskis made an acceptable performance during his hearing. But when you scratch the surface his presentation seemed more like a well-rehearsed recital of a neoliberal version of a Juncker lesson. It remains to be seen if his prolific use of social trigger words will now be turned into commitments and actions.
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(59) "files/assets/imgs/list/6de37f07bb84a7a134d10053344e3c11.jpg" ["title"]=> string(0) "" ["alt"]=> string(0) "" ["copyright"]=> string(0) "" ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902056) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "1d27ab71444057395da97c50b5746941.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(36) "6de37f07bb84a7a134d10053344e3c11.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3732/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3732/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3732/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3732/portrait" } }
    Video |

    Commissioner Hearings 2014 – Multilingualism sidelined

    As MEPs consider the make-up of the new EU Commission, EFA MEP Jill Evans (Wales) talks about the importance of multilingualism and linguistic diversity in Europe. Promoting multilingualism is a priority for the European Free Alliance Group which has already won greater status at EU level for langua...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902054_fd2cd4fec10c35a8adf7613fae745fbb.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902054) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "fd2cd4fec10c35a8adf7613fae745fbb.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3730/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(49) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3730/list" ["photo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3730/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(53) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3730/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    News |

    EP Hearings and EU Food agenda: mixed feelings about the 3 Commissioners involved

    Members of the European Parliament last week held hearings with the three Commissioners-designate with food-related portfolios.
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(35) "files/assets/imgs/list/efa_logo.jpg" ["title"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" ["copyright"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902061) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ad3022bb2f519724f121d45982c981e6.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3739/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3739/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3739/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3739/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" }
    EFA logo
    EFA logo
    Press release |

    Catalan referendum – MEPs address open letter to EP President

    In a joint initiative, MEPs from several political groups have written to the President of the European Parliament to take issue with the refusal of Spanish authorities to allow a consultation on Catalonia's constitutional future. In an open letter they explain that the Catalan Parliament approved a...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(35) "files/assets/imgs/list/efa_logo.jpg" ["title"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" ["copyright"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902063) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ad3022bb2f519724f121d45982c981e6.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3742/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3742/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3742/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3742/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" }
    EFA logo
    EFA logo
    Press release |

    The Catalan Referendum in an EU Context

    When:    15h00 – Thursday 2 October Where:  Press Room PHS 0A50 (Salle Anna Politkovskaya), European Parliament, Brussels. With MEPs: Ernest Maragall (Greens/EFA)Ramon Tremosa (ALDE)Ernest Urtasun (Greens/EFA)Francesc Gambús (EPP) Following the recent decision of Spain's cons...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902061_45e30d5b0c87b809b84751f730700057.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902061) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "45e30d5b0c87b809b84751f730700057.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3740/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3740/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3740/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3740/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    News |

    Regional Policy Commissioner Hearing

    Green MEP Monika Vana Delli gives our assessment of Regional Policy Commissioner nominee Corina Cretu
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902063_a729596fb8aca7d29884288905999eb0.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902063) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "a729596fb8aca7d29884288905999eb0.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3741/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3741/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3741/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3741/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    News |

    Canete: not fit for the job

    Green MEPs Bas Eickhout and Claude Turmes deem energy and climate commissioner-designate Cañete unsuitable. He has failed to allay the serious concerns about the conflicts of interest regarding his nomination as EU climate and energy commissioner, notably the continued involvement of his brother-in-law in the oil industry. For the Greens/…
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902061_78468483e8462ecb0bffe6b915e7ebe1.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902061) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "78468483e8462ecb0bffe6b915e7ebe1.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3737/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3737/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3737/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3737/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    News |

    Transport Commissioner Šefčovič?

    Green MEP Karima Delli gives our assessment of Transport Commissioner nominee Maroš Šefčovič What is your overall impression of how commissioner-designate Šefčovič performed? Mr. Šefčovič performed better than expected and had a surprisingly detailed knowledge of a broad range of issues. ...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481902075_e51f34513b2a7830facc209a97629ffb.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902075) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "e51f34513b2a7830facc209a97629ffb.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3749/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3749/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3749/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/3749/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    News |

    Juncker's persisting environmental blind spot

    The complete relegation of sustainable development and environmental protection in the proposals by president-elect Juncker for the coming EU Commission term has been under fire for some time. Last week, our group wrote to Juncker to express our concerns on his environmental blind spot, as the EP's ...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(35) "files/assets/imgs/list/efa_logo.jpg" ["title"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" ["copyright"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" ["updated_at"]=> int(1481902076) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ad3022bb2f519724f121d45982c981e6.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3752/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3752/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3752/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/3752/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(8) "EFA logo" }
    EFA logo
    EFA logo
    Press release |

    Language diversity side-lined in new EU Commission

    The new European Commission is at risk of ignoring the importance of language diversity in Europe, according to Plaid Cymru – the Party of Wales MEP Jill Evans, a member of the European Free Alliance (EFA) Group of MEPs. The Welsh MEP has criticised the decision not to appoint a dedicated EU Commi...