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    News |

    Plenary Flash - 12-15 September 2022

    On the agenda for the plenary session: the debate on the State of the Union, the deforestation regulation, adequate minimum wages in the EU, energy efficiency and renewable energy directives, Hungary's breach of EU law, action at EU level to ensure human treatment of migrants in Europe,...
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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA MEPs met with Serbian PM over announcement cancelling Belgrade EuroPride

    Following the announcement of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić that the Serbian government wants to ban this year’s international EuroPride event in Belgrade, allegedly because of various internal and external “pressures” on the country, MEPs Terry Reintke and Viola von Cramon met with Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić to discuss the s…
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    Lifting of European colours by the Eurocorps © European Union 2018 - Source : EP
    Lifting of European colours by the Eurocorps © European Union 2018 - Source : EP
    Position Paper |

    European Security Union

    The EU needs a modern, credible and effective security and defence policy, capable of responding rapidly to challenges. Now is the time to step up our ambition to realise these goals.
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    Study |

    Gender Impact Evaluation of the Recovery, Resilience and Transformation Plan for Spain

    This study quantifies the impact of the Spanish Recovery and Resilience Facilities (RRF) funds on gender equality. This assessment indicates that the impact of the funds on gender equality will be rather moderate. The study also indicates that the “new economy”, after COVID-19, will be more skilled, digital and green.
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    European Parliament building in Strasbourg / © European Union 2019 / Architecture-Studio
    European Parliament building in Strasbourg / © European Union 2019 / Architecture-Studio
    News |

    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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    Faroe Islands - Thumbnail
    Faroe Islands - Thumbnail
    Video |

    Faroe Islands, a self governing nation.

    The Faroe Islands are an archipelago of 18 islands, with 52 thousand inhabitants, considered an independent nation inside Denmark, with their culture, language and the power to sign their own international treaties. We want a EU that recognises and accepts minorities and stateless nations.
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    Press release |

    European Parliament to give final green light to regulation of digital giants

    The European Parliament has voted in favour of the Digital Markets Act, which will regulate digital platforms acting as gatekeepers, enable more market fairness for businesses, and end-users, and improve data protection.
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    Poster on a wall saying no to hate speech
    Press release |

    Digital Services Act: New global standard for the internet

    Members of the European Parliament have voted through the Digital Services Act (DSA), following the outcome of trilogue negotiations. The DSA will better protect the rights of all internet users, limit surveillance advertising, hold tech giants accountable and provide a better handle on hate, hate speech and disinformation.
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    Opinion |

    Roe v Wade - How the US Supreme Court ruling affects abortion rights in Europe

    Terry Reintke
    Opinion by Terry Reintke
    Could our abortion rights in Europe also be stripped away soon? What do we know about the backlash on sexual and reproductive rights and health in Europe? And what can we do to defend abortion rights across the world?
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    Press release |

    Melilla massacre: “We proved it with Ukraine. If we want, we can -Diana RIBA MEP

    EFA MEP Diana RIBA i GINER intervened in plenary today on the killing of 37 migrants in the Spanish border of Melilla, and on migration rights.