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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA Group welcomes vote to protect against Strategic Lawsuits

    The European Parliament voted in favour of the committee of Legal Affairs (JURI)’s position on the European Commission’s proposal on Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs). The Greens/EFA Group welcomes this vote which confirms the mandate of the committee to enter trilogue negotiations.
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    Press release |

    European Parliament calls for election observation mission to Poland - Quote from Tineke Strik MEP

    Today, MEPs have just voted on a resolution on ‘The electoral law, the investigative committee and the rule of law in Poland’. The Polish government has recently brought about changes to the electoral law, which could harm free elections, as well as a so-called investigative committee into Russian interference, which could be used to atta…
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    Event |

    Exhibition “1000 Dreams”

    The interviews and photographs that make up 1000 Dreams have been produced by 50 refugees who currently reside in Europe. Every refugee storyteller went through a workshop and mentorship program, teaching them photography and interviewing skills. It’s a project about refugees, by refugees. 1000 Dreams is a project created and run by Witne…
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    Policy Paper |

    Green design: the way forward for a true circular economy

    How will the EU ensure tech and fashion companies make long lasting, robust and quality products that don’t harm people and planet? A new law (called Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation) will tackle these problems by setting circular design criteria on just about all consumer goods. This will be a gamechanger
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    News |

    Plenary Flash 10-13 July 2023

    On the agenda this week: nature restoration law, Fit for 55 & industrial emissions directive, search & rescue in the Mediterranean, EU Chips Act, ecodesign regulation, ING2/Qatargate,...
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    Event |

    Patents and new genomic techniques

    The agricultural biotechnology industry is lobbying hard to exclude plants derived from ‘new genomic techniques’ from the EU's GMO law. This conference will provide new information on recent patent applications and discuss the potential impacts of patented seeds on EU plant breeding, farming and consumers.
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    Event |

    Breaking social

    Join us on 5 July at 18:00 for the screening of 'Breaking Social' at Cinéma Galeries, followed by a conversation with director Fredrik Gertten, former British military and geostrategy specialist Sven Hughes and other participants.
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    Study |

    A legal vacuum - the systematic criminalisation of migrants for driving a boat or car to Greece

    This report aims to give new and in-depth insights about the criminalisation of people on the move for "smuggling" in Greece, analysing the current legal framework as well as its practical enforcement. It shows that instead of protecting the rights of smuggled migrants and asylum seekers, these policies criminalise them and expose them to…
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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA call on Council and the EPP to stop delaying the SUR

    The Commission published additional data complementing the impact assessment of the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products Regulation. The report shows that the proposed regulation will not have a significant negative impact on food security. The additional impact assessment has delayed its entry into force and threatens European he…
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    Event |

    EU-CELAC Strategic Partnership

    Join our event on the EU-CELAC Strategic Partnership on 3 July. We will debate to better understand the potential of this strategic partnership and how it can stand up for people and planet.