The Greens/EFA in the European Parliament

Hearings of the Commissioners-designate

On Tuesday 17th September 2024, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented her proposal for the new European Commission. All Commissioner-designates will now face hearings by the Members of the European Parliament between 4th and 12th November. The Greens/EFA MEPs will thoroughly assess all the Commissioner-designates and will cover all hearings live.

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Valencia’s devastating floods

The situation in the Valencian Country is devastating. All our solidarity with the victims and our thanks to the rescue teams who are working tirelessly. We will ask for an urgent solidarity debate and the activation of all emergency funds.

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Georgia's parliamentary elections and visit of Viktor Orbán

MEP Markéta Gregorová just returned from the European Parliament's official observer mission to monitor Georgia's parliamentary elections and comments on Viktor Orbán’s visit to the country.

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📢 Greens/EFA Action Plan to reduce flood risks in Europe

All across Europe people are suffering from extreme weather and massive flooding as a result. Meteorologists are pointing out that the warmer water in the Mediterranean, due to climate change, is causing clouds to take up more water, resulting in these heavy rains in Central Europe.

Debriefing of the October II 2024 plenary session

This week during the Plenary session, Greens/EFA priorities included migration, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, defending our forests and the fight against climate change.

EU must not bow down to far-right fear mongering & populist propaganda on migration

Members of the European Parliament will debate recent news around the externalisation of migration policies to third countries, such as the recent Italy-Albania deal. The Greens/EFA Group have long called for an approach to migration that maintains human rights and protections for asylum seekers and includes safe and legal pathways for those fleeing war and persecution.

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EPP must stop fanning the flames of climate catastrophe

MEPs will vote on whether to use the urgency procedure for the Commission’s proposal to delay the application of the EU’s flagship regulation on preventing deforestation in supply chains. At the start of October, the Commission announced a postponement of the implementation of this important regulation by 12 months. The law, which lays down due diligence obligations for companies importing raw materials and products into the internal market to ensure that they no longer contribute to deforestation, is a key element of the European Green Deal.

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Freedom for Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu and all political prisoners

Members of the European Parliament are debating the persecution of opposition figures, journalists and human rights activists in Azerbaijan, ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku in November. President Ilham Aliyev finances his dictatorship with the sale of fossil fuels.

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President of Ukraine Volodomir Zelensky in the European Parliament

Ahead of the European Council Summit on 17th-18th October, political group leaders met the President of Ukraine, Volodomir Zelensky. "The Greens/EFA stand with Ukraine and will keep up with support for as long it takes. Pro-European forces in this house need to work together in ensuring the financial and military support Ukraine needs." said Greens/EFA President Bas Eickhout

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