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    Press release |

    Climate targets need action

    Agreeing on a target is important but only half the battle. What counts now is how the EU and Member States will work to achieve the targets. The long term budget is a litmus test for how serious they are.
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    European Union
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    News |

    What's coming up this week

    A look ahead to the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg and the Greens/EFA priority issues on the agenda
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    5O housing solutions for the locked out in the EU
    5O housing solutions for the locked out in the EU
    Event |

    50 Housing Solutions for the Locked Out

    Widespread cuts in housing prices and social budgets mean more and more people are "locked out" of the housing market. A collection of 50 innovative and daring examples of housing solutions for the locked out in the EU will be presented during this event.
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    Press release |

    A welcome and necessary step but now we need to see real action

    The Green Deal has serious shortcomings when it comes to agricultural funds and trade policy and these need to be addressed for a truly ambitious climate policy. The Green Deal needs clear and binding measures that limit global warming to 1.5c, herald the phase-out of fossil fuels, and protect biodiversity.
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    Reindustrialising-Europe
    Press release |

    Compromise on sustainable investment will boost greener economic activities

    The European Parliament, Council and Commission have reached a compromise on a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, known as 'taxonomy'. This will create an EU classification framework for identifying which economic activities are sustainable will be created.
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    News |

    Greens/EFA Debriefing

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the votes on climate emergency and the Climate Summit in Madrid (COP25), the new European Commission, the votes on the 2020 Budget, public country-by-country reporting, combatting gender-based violence, and an EP Mission to Malta following recent revelations around the murder of Daphne C…
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    Why wait ? climate emergency
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    Press release |

    Climate emergency declaration must lead concrete actions

    The EU must commit to a range of goals including: Achieving climate neutrality by 2040, a 65% reduction in emissions by 2030, and to put the environment and biodiversity at the centre of the EU's agricultural policy to halt biodiversity loss
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    Press release |

    Calls for bolder and urgent climate action

    The European Parliament today voted to declare a climate and environmental emergency in Europe. There were calls for the EU to take the necessary action in cutting greenhouse gasses in order to achieve climate neutrality. The European Parliament resolution was supported by SNP MEP Aileen McLeo...
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    European Union
    Hemicycle European Parliament Strasbourg
    News |

    What's coming up this week

    A look ahead to the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg and the Greens/EFA priority issues on the agenda
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    Event |

    The EU-Mercosur Agreement: A threat to the environment and livelihoods?

    The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, due to be voted by the European Parliament during this mandate, will be discussed in detail with researchers, experts and civil society. The event is open to all and will be livestreamed on the day