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    Central yard European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    Plenary Flash 14-17 February 2022

    On the agenda of the plenary : European security and Russia's military threat against Ukraine, empowering European youth, safeguards for cross-border associations and non-profit organisations, the rule of law and ECJ ruling,...
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    Football Game
    Event |

    Race to the bottom? Biometric technology, sports events and human rights in Europe

    Are sports events a gateway into normalising the use of surveillance technologies in our cities? What is the impact of biometric mass surveillance, such as high-tech facial recognition in public spaces, on your human rights? Is it even legal, and if not, how can the use of this intrusive technology be justified by governments across Europ…
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    Study |

    Impacts of the use of biometric and behavioural mass surveillance technologies on Human Rights and the Rule of Law

    Public authorities justify the implementation and further development of biometric and behavioural technology as a need that requires no discussion, in order to fight terrorism and ensure security. This study includes a summary of the legal framework that regulates the use of such technologies, in addition to an analysis of the ways in wh…
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    © European Union 2017 - Source : EP
    European Parliament
    News |

    Debriefing of the January plenary session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the election of the President of European Parliament, the Digital Services Act, Animal Transport, the situation in Kazakhstan, the presentation of the programme of French presidency.
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    @david-leveque
    Parlement européen - Strasbourg FRANCE
    Press release |

    Greens/EFA MEP Heidi Hautala re-elected as Vice President and Marcel Kolaja elected as Quaestor

    The European Parliament re-elected Heidi Hautala MEP, as Vice President of the European Parliament, and Marcel Kolaja, Pirate Party MEP and Greens/EFA member, as Quaestor.
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    GreensEFA
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    Video |

    “The European Parliament, this house, is yours.” - Alice Bah Kuhnke

    Speech of Green candidate Alice Bah Kuhnke before the election of the European Parliament President.
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    Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg
    Press release |

    EFA Group congratulates Roberta Metsola on her election as President of Parliament

    While the group are delighted on the election of a women President, it does not come with scepticism in some of her stands towards reproductive rights and migration. The EFA group is looking forward to strengthen relationships with the newly elected President, to ensure the democracy and pluralism of the chamber are respected.
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    © European Union 2021 - EP
    David Sassoli - President European Parliament
    Press release |

    EFA pays tribute to the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli

    David Sassoli will be remembered as the President championing social justice, women rights and democracy. For example, during the pandemic, he opened the doors of the European Parliament buildings to the most vulnerable persons. EFA MEPs will remember him as a truly democrat, progressive and pro-European Politician.
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    ©hassan-anayi
    European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    Plenary Flash 17-20 January 2022

    The plenary session will be marked by the commemoration for President David Sassoli. On the agenda of the plenary : election of the EP President, Digital Services Act, final vote on animal transport inquiry committee, the situation in Kazakhstan, the presentation of the programme of the French Presidency,...
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    GreensEFA
    A feminist european parliament video thumbnail
    Video |

    Alice Bah Kuhnke: Green candidate for president of the European Parliament

    The European Parliament must lead by example: It must fight for climate action, protect democracy and promote diversity! This is why the Greens/EFA Group put forward Alice Bah Kuhnke as a candidate for the elections for the president of the European Parliament next week.