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    Letter |

    In Defence of Democracy

    Together we strongly condemn the recent brutal attack against MEP Matthias Ecke, MP Kai Gehring, and to other political families, the acts of violence by far right supporters in Stockholm, attacks against party headquarters in Spain and the targeting  of politicians’ homes in Belgium. We strongly condemn  the constantly growing cases of h…
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    European Parliament building in Strasbourg / © European Union 2019 / Architecture-Studio
    News |

    Debriefing of the April Plenary Session

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary week included the Common Agricultural Policy, the Gender-Based Violence Directive, the EU Forced Labour Regulation, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, Right to Repair and Ecodesign, economic governance reform, rule of law in Hungary, anti-money laundering and the EU Ethics body.
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    Ethics
    Press release |

    New EU Ethics Body essential for accountability & integrity

    The European Parliament will vote on the agreement reached on the joint creation of a new EU Ethics Body. The Greens/EFA Group have long been calling for an EU Ethics Body to help improve the integrity and accountability of the EU institutions.
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    Anti-Money Laundering, AML
    Press release |

    New anti-money laundering rules victory in the fight against criminals & corruption

    Members of the European Parliament will vote on the agreements on a series of laws that will ramp up the EU’s fight against money laundering. The Anti-Money Laundering package will see the creation of a new EU AML Authority (AMLA), and update and widen the scope of existing rules to close down loopholes for money laundering in Europe.
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    Due Diligance Directive
    Press release |

    EU adopts groundbreaking Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

    Members of the European Parliament adopted the long awaited Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The directive is a milestone for responsible business conduct as for the first time the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights will be codified into EU law.
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    Ilaria Salis
    Press release |

    Final report on Hungary shows damning picture on rule of law & EU’s response

    MEPs will vote on the final report of this mandate on the situation surrounding the rule of law in Hungary. This is the first resolution that takes a look at the recent Sovereignty Law proposed by the ruling Fidesz party and provides a comprehensive overview of developments in the country since 2022.
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    CAP
    Press release |

    EU Parliament continues to support big Agri over small and medium farmers

    Members of the European Parliament approved the Commission's legislative proposal from the 15th of March to abolish, exempt or derogate from the environmental standards governing the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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    Philippe Lamberts in plenary
    Press release |

    Vote on EU's fiscal rules ignores scars of financial crisis & will lead to more austerity

    MEPs will vote on the reform of the EU’s economic governance framework, otherwise known as the fiscal rules. The Greens/EFA Group have long argued for budgetary rules that prioritise people and planet over fiscal hawkishness.
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    Protest against gender based violence
    Press release |

    Parliament to vote through criminalisation of gender-based violence across the EU

    Members of the European Parliament will debate the final negotiation outcome of the Gender Based Violence Directive. The vote will take place tomorrow. This historic and first of its kind directive is expected to be adopted with a large majority. It is the first ever piece of EU legislation on violence against women and domestic violence.
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    Right to Repair
    Press release |

    MEPs adopt Ecodesign and Right to Repair Regulations

    MEPs voted in favour of the Right to Repair and the Ecodesign Regulation. These long-awaited victories will revolutionise our consumption habits, not only by extending the lifespan of consumer products, resulting in substantial savings for consumers, but also by paving the way for the creation of numerous jobs, and saving billions in ener…