Fossil fuel investments creating dangerous 'carbon bubble' in...
The potential risks of high-carbon, fossil fuel investments by Europe's financial industry were highlighted in a new independent study released today, which was commissioned by the Greens/EFA group in...
View ArticleEU should sign Association Agreement with Ukraine as soon as possible
Andrey Kovatchev MEP, Head of the Bulgarian Delegation of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, lead negotiations on behalf of the EPP Group (Shadow Rapporteur) on the Report on assessing and...
View ArticlePosting of workers: EU Member States accept compromise text
Commenting on the approval by EU Member States of the posting of workers draft Enforcement Directive, Danuta Jazłowiecka MEP, Parliament’s Rapporteur on the posting of workers, said:
View ArticleRestoring confidence in Europe: EPP Group Study Days, Dublin, 6-7 March
Growth, job creation and restoring confidence in Europe are the key themes of the EPP Group meetings in Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday 6 March and Friday 7 March 2014.
View ArticleTimid Commission proposals fall short of what is needed to tackle conflict...
The European Commission today presented draft EU legislation on conflict minerals. The Greens expressed regret that the proposals lack ambition and fall short of the comprehensive binding rules on...
View ArticleEU member states must end arms exports to Russia
The Greens have called for an end to the supply of arms and military technology to Russia by EU member states in the context of the Russian intervention in the Crimea. Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca...
View Article2014 EU Innovation Scoreboard underlines need for action to keep innovation...
06 March 2014, Brussels
View ArticleAEGEE-Europe invites you to our press conference on establishing a...
Brussels, 6th March 2014 Context Ukraine needs more than ever a strong civil society, connected with other European organizations and able to provide the citizens of Ukraine with opportunities to...
View ArticleStop military rhetoric on Ukraine
Following a meeting this morning between Parliament's political group presidents and Ukrainian Prime Minister Yatsenyuk and Foreign Minister Deshchytsia, GUE/NGL President Gabi Zimmer has commented:
View ArticlePreventing violence against women: a challenge for all
"International Women's Day is above all a day to remind us about the efforts and initiatives that should be taken every day to achieve gender equality", declared Joseph Daul MEP, President of the...
View ArticleEnd violence against women now!
Ahead of International Women's Day tomorrow, GUE/NGL MEP MEPs have joined the global call for an end to violence against women.
View ArticleEU climate and energy summit – breakfast briefing, research presentation
When: Tuesday, 18 March; 8.30-10 Where: Members' restaurant, European Parliament Brussels (ground floor ASP building) With: Greens/EFA MEPs Claude Turmes and Bas Eickhout
View ArticleEDF CALLS ON THE EU TO PROTECT WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES FROM DISCRIMINATION
Brussels, 7 March 2014 | Despite the progress that has been made for the empowerment of women in today’s society, women still face discrimination based on their gender. Women with disabilities have to...
View ArticleEnergy secretary to tell EU governments "act now to preserve green...
Portuguese secretary of state for energy Artur Trindade will today call on EU heads of state and government to set ambitious targets for 2030 including a 40% renewable energy target and a target for...
View ArticleEU seed legislation
The European Parliament today voted to reject draft EU legislation on seeds and seed marketing. The Greens have been pushing for the controversial proposal from the European Commission to be rejected...
View ArticleEU money laundering rules
The European Parliament today voted on draft new EU legislation aimed at tackling money laundering. The Greens welcomed the outcome of the vote on these new rules, which are being shepherded through...
View ArticleFighting money laundering scourge requires tough rules and proper standards
Debating draft anti-money laundering rules this morning in the European Parliament, GUE/NGL MEPs welcomed new proposals to combat financial crime and tax evasion.
View ArticleParliament rips up Commission's plans on seed rules
GUE/NGL MEPs have welcomed the European Parliament's almost unanimous rejection of Commission plans that sought to strengthen multinational corporations' control over the seed market. Following the...
View ArticleShameful rejection of progressive report on gender equality
GUE/NGL MEPs have condemned the result of a plenary vote on gender equality. Shamefully 298 MEPs voted to reject GUE/NGL MEP Inês Zuber's report, which aimed to shed light on the extremely harmful...
View ArticleAlcohol consumption by minors - EP demands action
The European Parliament has demanded a concrete Action Plan against alcohol consumption by minors. The Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety adopted a Resolution on the European...
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