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    Press release |

    One year on, the EU must call time on disastrous migration pact

    As concerns with the deal continue to grow, the Greens/EFA group is reiterating calls for the deal to be scrapped, and for EU member states to fulfil their own responsibilities in ensuring access to protection, family reunification and realistic opportunities for regular migration in Europe.
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    Press release |

    Huge step forward against financing of conflict

    The European Parliament has approved new legislation aimed at tackling the problem of conflict minerals by ensuring companies source responsibly. For the first time in Europe, firms involved in the extraction and trade of minerals will be legally obliged to check their supply chain to ensure there are no links to armed conflicts or human …
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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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    Press release |

    EU-Turkey deal left in responsibility vacuum

    At the Conference of Presidents, the Liberals and right wing parties blocked proposals for a plenary debate in Strasbourg on the EU-Turkey deal. The Greens/EFA group had proposed an oral question to ensure the Parliament maintains democratic oversight of the EU-Turkey deal.
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    Press release |

    Hungarian asylum proposals clearly violate human rights

    Following the decision of the Hungarian Parliament on the treatment of asylum seekers, the Greens/EFA Group has written to the European Commission calling for infringement proceedings against Hungary and the end of the Frontex mission in Hungary.
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    Press release |

    Court ruling shows need for EU law on humanitarian visas

    The European Court of Justice has ruled that there is no legal requirement for EU countries to issue humanitarian visas. "The ruling demonstrates the clear need for EU legislation on humanitarian visas" says Bodil Valero.
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    Press release |

    EU must put rights of children first

    The European Commission is due to address the European Parliament today on how to tackle the disappearance of migrant children in Europe. The Greens/EFA group is calling on the Commission and Member States to put the rights of children first, regardless of their migration status.
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    Press release |

    Disproportionate, ineffective and expensive

    The Greens/EFA group have voted against new measures to create an entry/exit system for people from third countries travelling to and from the EU. Under the measures, authorities will be able to gather and store personal data on non-EU citizens, including tourists and business people. These costly and largely ineffective measures are set …
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    Press release |

    Comments from Greens/EFA co-presidents on EU-Canada relations

    It is of the utmost importance that Europe and Canada work together on human rights, justice and climate protection.
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    Press release |

    New directive risks undermining the very freedoms it aims to protect

    The definition of what constitutes a terrorist offence poses serious problems for individual freedoms.