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    car emissions © Mike Schmidt
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    Press release |

    European Parliament commits to protecting workers from diesel emissions

    "This an important victory in the fight against cancer, the leading cause of work-related deaths in Europe," says Karima Delli.
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    Meat, animal feed and the EU's unbearable hypocrisy on GMOs

    NGO Mighty Earth just published a powerful report on the dire consequences of the current EU meat, milk and eggs production system on those countries, especially in Latin America, which produce the feed for farm animals. deforestation, pollution, cancers, are the direct cause of EU’s letting genetically modified protein crops in for feedi…
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    Press release |

    European Labour Authority - quote from Terry Reintke

    "Setting up joint labour inspections could be a great way of protecting the rights of workers across borders," comments Greens/EFA social policy spokesperson, Terry Reintke,
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    Press release |

    Terry Reintke to submit #MeToo petition to President of the European Parliament

    To mark International Women’s Day (Thursday 8th March), Greens/EFA MEP Terry Reintke will submit a petition to the President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani.
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    News |

    1000 solutions to solve climate change

    During the European Ideas Lab organised by the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament and the European Green Party presented '#1000solutions' initiative for clean, efficient and profitable solutions that can be implemented by lawmakers around the world.
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    Event |

    European Ideas Lab - Brussels

    During a three-day event, Greens/EFA will welcome hundreds of "change-makers" from around many organizations of most European countries. This lab will be the opportunity for us to listen, share and take stock!
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    Press release |

    Posting of workers: Breakthrough for social Europe

    Late last night, the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council achieved a breakthrough in the negotiations on the revision of the Posting of Workers Directive. Under the agreement, workers who provide a service in an EU Member State other than their country of origin will benefit not only from the minimum wage but also …
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    News |

    Protection of fundamental rights in the EU

    The Greens/EFA group have fought hard to improve the report’s sections on asylum, migration, economic and social rights, non-discrimination, the fight against terrorism, hate speech, gender-based violence, minority and linguistic rights, and Roma and LGBTI rights. These were either largely ignored or absent from the original text and seve…
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    News |

    Save the bees

    The European Commission is collecting ideas and views on the decline of bees in order to develop an EU initiative on pollinators. This is the chance to play your part! Answer the consultation to save the bees!
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    Study |

    The Vision Scenario for the European Union

    The Vision Scenario represents a pathway which consistently combines short- and medium-term objectives with long-term objectives. Furthermore it is in line with an EU greenhouse gas emission budget that is consistent with a 2°C limit on the increase in global temperature. It is the first comprehensive scenario analysis for the European Un…