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    Electricity
    Press release |

    Commission bans disconnections but puts renewables and nuclear on equal footing

    The European Commission has today presented its proposal for the reform of the electricity market. The proposal aims to avoid skyrocketing prices for electricity in the future. However, the Greens/EFA Group are highly critical that renewables and nuclear energy receive equal treatment.
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    Global Warming Metaphor Thomas Mounsey
    Press release |

    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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    Press release |

    European Parliament fails to vote down the Taxonomy

    Members of the European Parliament voted on the objection to the European Commission's delegated act on the Taxonomy Regulation. The absolute majority required for a rejection was not reached, and the delegated act was adopted. The governments of Austria and Luxembourg have announced that they will challenge the decision of the Commission…
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    Press release |

    MEPs reject classification of nuclear power and gas as sustainable

    A cross-party alliance voted down the European Commission's proposal to label gas and nuclear energy as sustainable. The vote took place in both the Environment (ENVI) and the Economic and Monetary Affairs committees (ECON). The resolution voted on today is expected to be voted on during the July plenary. The Greens/EFA Group calls on all…
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    Video |

    Greens/EFA MEP Eickhout warns: Greenwashing gas ad nuclear power in the taxonomy is a huge mistake!

    Our Greens/EFA MEP Bas Eickhout lays down the arguments against the taxonomy proposal: Greenwashing gas and nuclear power is a huge mistake with major consequences for our climate.
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    Cover picture of the Treaty on the proliferation of nuclear weapons
    Study |

    A fresh breeze for nuclear disarmament in Europe?

    With this study, we look to open up and renew the debate in the European Union on nuclear disarmament, at a time when the EU struggles to find its voice. The authors - Dr Erästö, Dr Meier, Dr Kütt and Maren Vieluf - succeed in opening new paths to explore for the EU to play a meaningful role in nuclear disarmament.
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    Press release |

    Sustainable investment criteria released but uphill battle continues to exclude gas & nuclear

    The European Commission has presented its criteria for sustainable investments, following the Taxonomy Regulation that was negotiated by Greens/EFA MEP Bas Eickhout in late 2019 and approved by the Parliament in June 2020. The criteria released today provides more insight into how sustainable financial products can be labelled and allows …
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    Event |

    EURATOM: An Obstacle to a Fast and Fair Energy Transition

    The European Parliament, Commission and Council have now paved the way for the "Conference on the Future of Europe", will this event be the opportunity to address the reform of the Euratom Treaty? Join Greens/EFA MEPs and special guests on 13 April to discuss the future of the Euratom Treaty
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    European Parliament Building Strasbourg © European Union 2017 - Source : EP
    News |

    Greens/EFA debriefing of the plenary session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included: the EU’s Vaccination Strategy, the Economic Recovery and Resilience Facility, the de-facto abortion ban in Poland, the Circular Economy Action Plan, the report on ayslum border procedures, the situation in Yemen, and the nuclear power plant in Ostrovets.
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    Ostrovets Nuclear Power Plant
    Press release |

    Ostrovets Nuclear Power Plant

    The European Parliament will debate and vote on the "Safety of the nuclear power plant in Ostrovets, Belarus," which borders Lithuania. EU experts are visiting the power plant project in Belarus this week.