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/1481901156_f0447ba5bfe1a68940e41963506c72c7.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901156) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "f0447ba5bfe1a68940e41963506c72c7.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2809/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2809/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2809/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2809/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    Car CO2 emissions

    The European parliament and European Council, meeting yesterday in trialogue, came to an agreement on a legislative proposal on CO2 emissions limits for vehicles for 2020. The proposal fixes the steps necessary to implement a fleet average for car CO2 emissions of 95g of CO2 per km by 2020. The legi...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901161_8e0c8b5d4c16ecc24f6962f7c151de3c.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901161) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "8e0c8b5d4c16ecc24f6962f7c151de3c.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2820/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2820/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2820/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2820/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    Emissions Trading System backloading

    The European Parliament's environment committee today adopted a new position on the European Commission's Emissions Trading System (ETS) backloading proposal. This is the second time that the environment committee has voted in favour of postponing the auctioning of emissions permits and comes after ...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901161_e51f34513b2a7830facc209a97629ffb.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901161) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "e51f34513b2a7830facc209a97629ffb.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2821/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2821/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2821/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2821/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    Fluorinated greenhouse gases

    The European Parliament's environment committee today adopted a report on fluorinated greenhouse gases (HFCs or F-gases) by Greens/EFA MEP and rapporteur/draftsperson Bas Eickhout. The report calls for the phase-down of F-gases as well as a ban on their use in new air conditioners and refrigerators ...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901165_eceeac4cc082c5f0db893300219a7e52.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901165) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "eceeac4cc082c5f0db893300219a7e52.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/2831/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(49) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/2831/list" ["photo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/2831/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(53) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/2831/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    EU-US trade negotiation mandate

    EU trade ministers last night agreed on a mandate for the European Commission to conduct negotiations with the USA on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), with negotiations set to begin in July. Commenting on the decision and the negotiations, Green trade spokesperson Yannick Jad...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901167_ba98c50a93965136366870e32125fdba.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901167) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "ba98c50a93965136366870e32125fdba.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2836/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2836/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2836/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2836/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    News |

    Greens/EFA Round-up

    Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg Plenary included asylum seekers, EU's housing crisis, rules on infant and baby food, Schengen, accounting transparency for extractive industries, illegal fishing, EU budget and the future framework, problematic EU passenger data rules, Turkey's worrying democratic backslide, nuclear safety and EU …
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901171_6dd7a53f1695adecb516874398416387.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901171) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "6dd7a53f1695adecb516874398416387.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2849/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2849/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2849/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2849/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Video |

    Baby food

    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901179_7734e0ca90ea2a0d2ab51cc5e5fe1419.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901179) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "7734e0ca90ea2a0d2ab51cc5e5fe1419.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2872/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2872/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2872/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2872/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    Press release |

    Baby food rules

    The European Parliament today voted on EU rules on food for young children and infants and food for special medical purposes. The vote marks the adoption of the new rules. The Greens gave a mixed response to the vote, welcoming improvements on labelling but regretting that the final legislation will...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901181_d4ea1945a1c77a7920126d9e29f6f6c1.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901181) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "d4ea1945a1c77a7920126d9e29f6f6c1.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2880/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2880/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2880/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2880/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    News |

    Give Bees a Chance!

    This week is the second European Bee Health Week, dubbed BeeODiversity, and it involves a conference Wednesday 5th June in the European Parliament (EP) and a fancy exhibition outside parliament all week long. The Greens/EFA group welcome every public event, debate or policy that aims to help prote...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901182_9cbcdf00fe6df58cdb9a12de782d886c.JPG" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901182) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "9cbcdf00fe6df58cdb9a12de782d886c.JPG" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/2881/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(49) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/2881/list" ["photo"]=> string(50) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/2881/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(53) "http://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/2881/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    News |

    GMO (In)Digest

    EU Work: New seed regulation: Commission plans would threaten seed diversity The European Commission presented its food safety package on 6th May, with proposals for new EU rules in a number of areas, including seed and plant reproductive products. Even though a few last-minute alterations we...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1481901183_67ed4426876ea6f1160110a6ff503163.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1481901183) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "67ed4426876ea6f1160110a6ff503163.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2882/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(57) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2882/list" ["photo"]=> string(58) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2882/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(61) "http://extranet.greens-efa-service.eu/api/image/2882/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    News |

    Think. Eat. Save.

    World Environment Day (WED) is an annual event initiated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It aims at being the biggest and most widely celebrated global day to stimulate awareness of the environment and encourage political action. Since its creation in 1972, World Environment Da...