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Position papers include all papers formally adopted by our Group and thus representing our official position on major issues. Policy papers gather all briefings, brochures, statements from working groups or other Group bodies which have not been submitted to a vote but reflect a more technical position on specific topics. Studies are reports commissioned to experts and are accompanied most of the time with our political recommendations. For information and transparency purposes, we also publish here all Group letters sent to the other institutions or representatives

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    People standing under solar panels/science-in-hd
    Study |

    Shaping sustainable public procurement laws in the European Union

    This study on sustainable procurement laws analyses the legislative development from ‘how to buy’ to ‘what to buy’ in current and future EU legislative initiatives.
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    Position Paper |

    A transition that works for all the people

    A transition to ecological sustainability must go hand in hand with social justice. Our paper fleshes out how the ecological transition can be used to bring about social and economic justice and explains in detail which areas need change and what needs to be done. Read our position paper and executive summary here.
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    Study |

    Assessing the European Union’s support to Regional and Minority Languages 10 years after the Alfonsi Resolution (2013-2023)

    The goal of this report is to analyse the EU’s support to Regional or Minority Languages (RMLs) over the Europe 2020 decade, and more specifically after the 2013 European Parliament Resolution on Endangered European Languages and Linguistic Diversity – the so-called Alfonsi Resolution.
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    Letter |

    Vote to stop a future of biometric mass surveillance in Europe!

    41 MEPs from different political groups call the French Parliament to stop an unprecedented planned automated mass surveillance of citizens’ behaviour in public using artificial intelligence. This call comes ahead of the vote on planned legislation for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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    ©kilian-seiler
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    Letter |

    Right to repair

    Raw materials used in ICT are non-renewable. Europe’s economic system fuels the climate crisis and leads to environmental destruction and human rights violations in raw material extraction. To develop a more sustainable use of digital technologies, the European Commission must accelerate the transition to a circular economy by delivering …
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    Policy Paper |

    A European critical raw materials’ act: Shifting from extractivism to circularism

    The imperative climate-neutral and just transition leaves no choice but to swiftly switch from fossil-based to renewable-based energy sources.Shifting from extractivism to circularism is the only path to promote our climate and geopolitical priorities, and to adhere to our human and environmental rights commitments
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    Publication |

    Solidarity statement with the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) in Türkiye

    Against the backdrop of the final verbal defence of the Peopleʼs Democratic Party (HDP) in Türkiye, scheduled for 11 April 2023, the S&D, the Greens/EFA and the Left Groups in the European Parliament express their solidarity with the HDP and condemn in its strongest terms the attempts to ban the party and its politicians from politics.
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    Greens/EFA
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    Study |

    Weed Management: Alternatives to the Use of Glyphosate

    This report outlines the wide range of non-chemical alternatives to herbicides that are already available and used by organic farmers and those practising integrated weed management . Using glyphosate-based herbicides as a reference, the current analysis presents a wide variety of weed management approaches that achieve highly effective w…
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    Letter |

    For a fossil-free United Nations Climate Change Conference

    Regarding the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, Greens/EFA addressed a letter to UNFCCC Executive Secretary to urge him to take all necessary steps to ensure a Conference free of all interference from the fossil fuel industry. Our group is concerned that, by lending its presidency to the CEO of one of the biggest oil comp…
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    Greens/EFA
    Illustration Glyphosate
    Publication |

    How pesticides harm our future food production

    Pesticide reduction does not threaten food security - but continuing the ­status quo will! The current use of chemical pesticides, if it continues, will soon jeopardize the safety of our food production. Find out more in our factsheet on pesticides.