icon

ADVANCED SEARCH

Press Releases, Opinions, Publications, Events and Videos

Filter
  • Agriculture and Fisheries
  • Climate
  • Culture
  • Transparency and Democracy
  • Economy
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • European Union
  • International
  • Mobility
  • Rights and freedoms
  • Trade
  • Society
    • array(7) { ["url"]=> string(41) "files/assets/imgs/list/ocean_of_money.jpg" ["title"]=> string(14) "Ocean of money" ["copyright"]=> string(33) "Ocean of money© Milan M Jurkovic" ["updated_at"]=> int(1507122333) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "0d48f538393c0ae943d99d207ed96215.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6805/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6805/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6805/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6805/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(14) "Ocean of money" }
    Ocean of money© Milan M Jurkovic
    Ocean of money
    Press release |

    Tackling VAT fraud would generate billions for social investment

    The Commission’s plans will only work if national tax authorities trust each other to collect and send VAT revenues on behalf of one another. The process of decision-making on tax matters does nothing to engender this trust. So long as unanimity is required in the European Council on taxation.
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(52) "files/assets/imgs/list/ep-strasbourg-hemicycle_2.jpg" ["title"]=> string(23) "EP-Strasbourg-hemicycle" ["copyright"]=> string(0) "" ["updated_at"]=> int(1507124023) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "9338419b4b0ea33fc02beb03808a638a.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6808/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6808/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6808/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6808/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(23) "EP-Strasbourg-hemicycle" } EP-Strasbourg-hemicycle
    Press release |

    The EU institutions cannot sit on the fence

    A debate is taking place in the EU Parliament this afternoon on the situation in Catalonia. The Greens/EFA Group called for the debate after the violence of the Spanish police in Catalonia last Sunday. Greens/EFA Co-President Ska Keller strongly condemns the use of police force and urges the EU Commission to mediate in the conflict.
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1507129127_c4725f79540eb014d73c64631b84ad95.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1507129127) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "c4725f79540eb014d73c64631b84ad95.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6812/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6812/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6812/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6812/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    News |

    Amazon state aid decision proves there are tax havens within the EU

    3/4 of Amazon’s profits remained untaxed in Europe thanks to sweetheart tax deals with Luxembourg. This is what Margrete Vestager, European Commissioner for competition, announced in a press conference together with a decision requiring Luxembourg to collect €250 million in unpaid taxes from the company. Such decision must now be implemen…
    array(8) { ["url"]=> string(52) "files/assets/imgs/list/catalonia_police_violence.jpg" ["title"]=> string(25) "Catalonia police violence" ["alt"]=> string(25) "Catalonia police violence" ["copyright"]=> string(12) "Jordi Borras" ["updated_at"]=> int(1507204242) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "e10691f692a06ea6b36810761aaff9bb.jpg" ["fname"]=> string(29) "Catalonia police violence.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6814/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6814/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6814/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6814/portrait" } }
    Jordi Borras
    Catalonia police violence
    Press release |

    European Parliament debate on Catalonia

    Commmenting on the debate in the European Parliament on the situation in Catalonia following the police violence at last Sunday's independence referendum, EFA MEP Jordi Solé (Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya) said: "The debate and the response of Mr Timmerman's to the situati...
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(55) "files/assets/imgs/list/plenary_speech_max_andersson.jpg" ["title"]=> string(28) "Plenary speech Max Andersson" ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1507562488) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "3b28ef4d59ffa8d221de9d5da2f8e51e.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6850/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6850/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6850/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6850/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(28) "Plenary speech Max Andersson" } Plenary speech Max Andersson
    Video |

    UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn - COP23

    The presence of the fossil lobby at the climate conferences is a huge conflict of interest that we need to address. The fossil lobby should not be allowed to pollute climate policy.
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(53) "files/assets/imgs/list/plenary_speech_jordi_sol__.jpg" ["title"]=> string(26) "Plenary speech Jordi Solé" ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1507793751) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "a24642868e16e0ecc31dbde4634a4609.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6867/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6867/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6867/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6867/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(26) "Plenary speech Jordi Solé" } Plenary speech Jordi Solé
    Video |

    Situation in Catalonia

    Catalans are European citizens and we deserve to have our fundamental rights protected and defended by the European Commission
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(67) "files/doc/imgs/list/1507016101_619cea0735f1050122c767da90082604.jpg" ["title"]=> NULL ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1507016101) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "619cea0735f1050122c767da90082604.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6786/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6786/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6786/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6786/portrait" } ["alt"]=> NULL }
    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
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(35) "files/assets/imgs/list/brexit_8.png" ["title"]=> string(6) "Brexit" ["copyright"]=> NULL ["updated_at"]=> int(1507024887) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "02bae0452e5eca4ce4db779efa3c5517.png" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6789/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6789/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6789/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6789/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(6) "Brexit" } Brexit
    Press release |

    No deal by March 2019 would be the worst deal for everyone

    Comments from Greens/EFA co-president Philippe Lamberts following the debate in the European Parliament on Brexit this morning.
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(37) "files/assets/imgs/list/airplane_3.jpg" ["title"]=> string(8) "airplane" ["copyright"]=> string(15) "@dominik-scythe" ["updated_at"]=> int(1507029101) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "560121cb289b3e1e57d61518b2f5a49b.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6790/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6790/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6790/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6790/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(8) "airplane" }
    @dominik-scythe
    airplane
    Press release |

    EU should strengthen air passenger rights

    A plenary debate is taking place on the cancellations of flights by Ryanair and the enforcement of the regulation on air passenger rights. Greens/EFA MEP and Chair of the Committee on Transport and Tourism, Karima Delli, comments ahead of the debate.
    array(7) { ["url"]=> string(32) "files/assets/imgs/list/trade.jpg" ["title"]=> string(5) "Trade" ["copyright"]=> string(14) "@frank-mckenna" ["updated_at"]=> int(1507040031) ["file_name"]=> string(36) "22df8e0d68e4df3a006e931ff8eb71fe.jpg" ["urls"]=> array(4) { ["jumbo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6791/jumbo" ["list"]=> string(50) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6791/list" ["photo"]=> string(51) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6791/photo" ["portrait"]=> string(54) "https://extranet.greens-efa.eu/api/image/6791/portrait" } ["alt"]=> string(5) "Trade" }
    @frank-mckenna
    Trade
    Press release |

    Progress made against dumping from third countries

    Following lengthy trilogues on a new European policy on the dumping of exports from third countries such as China, a new approach has been agreed that is in line with WTO law, but also protects industries from unfair dumping practices.