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Opinion |

Protecting Privacy: Biometric Mass Surveillance and the AI Act

Patrick Breyer Sergey Lagodinsky Kim Van Sparrentak
Opinion by Patrick Breyer & Sergey Lagodinsky & Kim Van Sparrentak
In the face of emerging technologies like biometric mass surveillance, fighting for our right to privacy is more important than ever.
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EFA Group Activity Report 2019-2024

Summary of the activities carried out by the EFA Group during the 2019-2024 mandate.
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News |

Debriefing of the February II plenary session

Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the Nature Restoration Law, protection of the environment through criminal law, Alexei Navalny, data collection and sharing by short-term accommodation services, protection of journalists and human rights defenders and, Ukraine and Gaza.
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Press release |

Greens/EFA statement regarding media reporting

In light of recent media reports, the Greens/EFA Group have prepared the following statement: The Greens/EFA Group will not tolerate harassment and/or inappropriate behaviour of any kind. Our Group is the leading force when it comes to fighting for stronger anti-harassment measures to be put in place in the European Parliament to protect …
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News |

The EU-Chile Trade Agreement: A challenge to European agriculture and global values

The EFA MEPs Lydie Massard, Diana Riba and Ana Miranda, spoke during the debate on the EU-Chile agreement, to raise their concerns over the implications for European farmers.
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Press release |

After two years of war EU & allies must remain steadfast in support for Ukraine

We urge the Commission to start with the implementation of the Facility immediately and to spare no effort to make sure Ukraine can benefit from the Facility as soon as possible. This is vital at a time when further support for Ukraine is currently stalled in the US Congress.
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Press release |

Murder of Alexei Navalny

Alexei Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya , addressed the plenary session of the Parliament. At the request of the Greens/EFA Group, a resolution on the murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia will be adopted.
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News |

François Alfonsi urges International action amidst alarming situation in Armenia

EFA MEP François Alfonsi spoke in plenary to address the concerning situation in Armenia, Alfonsi underscored the gravity of the challenges facing the nation. Reflecting on the devastating impact of the 2020 war against Artsakh.
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Press release |

A sad day for human rights, the environment and the competitiveness of European businesses

The European ambassadors rejected today in Coreper the agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. A crushing defeat for the environment and the defence of human rights.
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Interior of a house in Velingrad Nevena Bulgaria / CC Friends of the Earth
Interior of a house in Velingrad Nevena Bulgaria / CC Friends of the Earth
Event |

Powerful encounters: Picturing an end to energy poverty

"Powerful encounters: Picturing an end to energy poverty” offers a snapshot of people across Europe enduring the energy crisis and battling energy poverty. Join us for the photo exhibition on 27 February at 17:30 in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.