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    Press release |

    Reform of the EU budget is long overdue

    The Greens/EFA co-presidents welcome the fact that the European Commission is now taking steps to reform the EU budget.
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    Event |

    How to Save Trade Policy

    As we take stock of recent political events in the US and Europe concerning trade policy and its impacts, we will bring together a range of experts, academics, NGOs and MEPs to discuss alternatives to the current model and how to improve trade policy going forward.
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    Publication |

    Letter to the European Patent Office

    Today and tomorrow (27.-28.07.17), the European Patent office will discuss the patenting of "natural" seeds. Two resolutions of the European parliament, an opinion by the Council and a legal notice by the Commission all asked the EPO to stop this practice which is not allowed by the European regulation. Since 2014, EPO has been letting…
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    Press release |

    Action against Google shows EU's collective power

    "This is a good example of how the EU member states can act collectively to clamp down on corporate power; action an individual country may not feel able or willing to do on its own," says Molly Scott Cato.
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    News |

    How the EU can work better for citizens and the climate

    Now more than ever, it is vital that the EU shows how it can clearly and directly improve the lives of people across the continent. That is why it is so important that the EU takes the correct steps in strengthening its Cohesion Policy.
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    News |

    Give bees a chance

    Despite efforts by industry to halt bans on neonicotinoids, there is a clear majority at the European Parliament in favour of the Commission’s proposal to ban clothianidin, thiamethoxam and imidacloprid. The Greens/EFA are now urging Member States to be as progressive as the European Parliament and not only to vote in favour of the Commis…
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    News |

    A chance for EU ministers to deliver on the Paris Agreement

    Today EU Energy ministers will meet to discuss a crucial file of the Energy Package: the Energy Efficiency Directive. The Greens urge EU Energy Ministers to raise their ambition on this particular legislation, as not only it is key for Europe to respect its commitments to the Paris Agreement, but energy efficiency also because offers nume…
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    Press release |

    Circumvention of EU Law sets a dangerous precedent

    "This is an outrageous circumvention of the rules of the European Banking Union," says Sven Giegold.
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    Video |

    Opening the doors to dialogue

    On World Refugee Day and for the rest of the week, Greens talked to refugees from all over the world through live video chats in front of the European Parliament.
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    Publication |

    Future of Cohesion policy post-2020

    The Greens/EFA are in favour of a strong, autonomous and targeted cohesion policy. Cohesion policy should remain an expression of solidarity and make a meaningful contribution to the future of Europe.