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Exhibition Opening: Stand up for Human Rights - Honoring the assassinated Human Rights Defenders Bety Cariño and Jyri Jaakkola

Thirteen years have passed since Human Rights Defenders Bety Cariño from Mexico and Jyri Jaakkola from Finland were murdered as part of a humanitarian caravan. Thirteen years of impunity, suffering and the fight for justice.

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Announcement: Presidency of Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament

We have little over a year left until the next European elections campaign is going to kick off. However, for me it is clear that after three great terms, I will not run again at the next European Elections. I want to make sure that the new person in charge, preparing this group for the times ahead,…

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Europe

Support Ukraine with courage, tackle energy crisis with decisiveness

Today, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave her State of the European Union address. In the annual address, she presented emergency measures in response to the energy crisis as well as expressed continued support for Ukraine.

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Europe

Moving away from Fossil Fuel dependency more imperative than ever

Energy crisis proposals - Commenting on the proposals presented today by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ahead of the meeting of EU Energy Ministers on Friday (9 September) Ska Keller MEP, President of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament, says:

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Europe

EUCO: Member states should support clear & credible path to EU accession for Ukraine, Moldova & Western Balkans

Today and tomorrow, European Union heads of state and government will meet at the European Council Summit in Brussels to discuss among other things Ukraine’s prospective candidacy for EU membership. The Greens/EFA Group strongly believes that Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans should be given…

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Europe

EUCO Summit 24-25 March and Plenary Debate: Quote from Ska Keller

Commenting on the EU Heads of State and Government Summit taking place tomorrow (Thursday, 24 March) and Friday (25 March), Ska Keller, President of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament, said:

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Europe

European Parliament Condemns Russian War of Aggression and Calls for Tough Sanctions

Today, in a show of solidarity with Ukraine, Members of the European Parliament will debate and vote on the resolution "Russian aggression against Ukraine". Joining the extraordinary plenary session remotely, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna…

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Europe

Russian Attack on Ukraine: The European Union Must Meet Putin's Challenge

Reacting to the Russian attack on Ukraine, Ska Keller, President of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament, comments: "The Greens/EFA strongly condemn the Russian attack and stand firmly by Ukraine."

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Europe

Russia's Recognition of so-called Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk

On the evening of February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russia will recognise the separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine as so-called independent people's republics.

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Europe

Committee on Animal Transport: European Parliament approves report and recommendations

On Thursday (20. January), Members of the European Parliament approved the recommendations of the Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport (ANIT) by a large majority. The Greens/EFA group pushed through a large number of progressive demands in the negotiations on the report…

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Ska Keller and Roberta Metsola hugging.
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European Parliament Presidency: Greens/EFA congratulate Roberta Metsola & offer constructive cooperation

Today, the Greens/EFA Group congratulate Roberta Metsola MEP on her election as President of the European Parliament and offer critical and constructive cooperation. The Greens/EFA Group call on all political groups in the European Parliament to ensure proportional representation of the democratic…

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Investment in Gas and Nuclear Power contradicts Green Deal

In the newly proposed delegated act of the catalogue of criteria for sustainable investments ("taxonomy") the Commission classifies some investments in gas and nuclear power as sustainable. The Taxonomy Regulation will set standards for sustainable financial products and is the benchmark for green…

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