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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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    Reinhard Bütikofer at the plenary
    Press release |

    Charles Michel’s visit

    Charles Michel must address the unprecedented nation-wide protest movement in China against Xi Jinping's ruthless zero-COVID policy, comment by Reinhard Bütikofer.
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    MEP Alfonsi: "Libya is a reminder of the crucial problems that exist."

    EFA MEP Francois Alfonsi shared his thoughts on the latest Libya Report as Greens/EFA Shadow Rapporteur.
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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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    Terry Reintke at the plenary
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    The Greens/EFA call on Council to take decisive action on climate change

    The Greens/EFA call for a strong signal of unity and solidarity with Ukraine and demand answers to skyrocketing energy prices ahead European Council Summit. In addition, the Council must agree on concrete binding measures to limit global warming ahead of the UN Climate Conference in Sharm El Sheik.
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    Xi Jinping’s China: What should we expect?

    Join our conference to discuss the trajectory that China is pursuing under Xi Jinping. Indeed, since the beginning of 2020, China and its relationship with the world have seen unprecedented change. We offer the opportunity to hear analyses from some of the world's best China experts.
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    Jordi Solé calls for more humanitarian aid in Pakistan

    EFA MEP Jordi Solé intervened in plenary to discuss the aftermath of the floodings in Pakistan, and the alarming signs this represents for climate change.
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    Debriefing of the July plenary session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the EU taxonomy, abortion rights, the Digital Services Act and Digital Market Act, national vetoes to undermine Global Tax Deal and Windfall Tax, Sustainable flights (REFuel), the 2021 Commission report on Kosovo and the intersectionality report.
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    Plenary Flash - 4-7 July 2022

    On the agenda for the plenary session: Not our Taxonomy, the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, the state of abortion rights, Alice Bah Kuhnke's report on intersectionality, minimum tax, windfall tax, Viola von Cramon's report on Kosovo, and sustainable aviation.