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    Press release |

    Cross-party letter to President Tajani

    The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament, upon the initiative of Marco Affronte and Philippe Lamberts, has organised a cross-party letter to the President of the European Parliament, calling on him to speak out against the recent racist and discriminatory remarks of some European political leaders.
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    Press release |

    Quote from Josep Maria Terricabras

    The European Parliament's Constitutional Affairs committee has voted on the reform of the European Citizens' Initiative, with the majority blocking all meaningful improvements.
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    News |

    The battle for a more democratic Europe heats up as we push for meaningful reform of the European Citizen’s Initiative

    Despite the concerns raised by more than 60 NGOs as part of the #EPforgetusnot campaign, tomorrow’s vote on the reform of the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) looks like it will fail to address the democratic aspirations of the 9,000,000,000 citizens who already signed an ECI in the hopes of having their voices heard by the European Co…
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    News |

    Greens/EFA Debriefing

    Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg Plenary week included: Multiannual Financial Framework; Brexit; Iran nuclear deal; Netherlands PM Mark Rutte on the Future of Europe; Poland: independence of the judiciary; Renewable Energy Directive; Circular economy at the heart of cohesion policy; Tax justice: transparency of big companies; FIFA…
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    Press release |

    European Commission cannot have carte blanche on foreign affairs priorities

    The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament has today expressed strong concerns about the European Commission's proposals to bundle multiple peace-building, defence and security policies under one budget line.
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    Press release |

    Europe needs solidarity, not tax giveaways

    Mr Rutte might like to present himself as a man of the people by cleaning up some coffee. But on Europe, his vision is every man for himself.
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    Video |

    Debate on the Future of Europe

    Europe needs solidarity, not tax giveaways! The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte likes to give lectures to other countries for not keeping their budgets in order, but the Netherlands continues to hurt EU countries' economies by being one of Europe's biggest tax havens and by blocking EU action against tax avoidance.
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    Event |

    The Greens/EFA Co-Presidents' briefing

    Greens/EFA co-presidents Ska Keller and Philippe Lamberts present the key issues of the plenary session and of the European agenda for the Greens/EFA group
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    Event |

    The Greens/EFA Co-Presidents' briefing (copy)

    Greens/EFA co-presidents Ska Keller and Philippe Lamberts present the key issues of the plenary session and of the European agenda for the Greens/EFA group
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    Press release |

    Refugees stranded at sea shows urgent need for Dublin reform

    Two rescue ships carrying refugees, including pregnant women and children, have been refused permission to dock in Italy and Malta.