Iran: Shirin Ebadi addresses Greens/EFA Group - Nobel Peace Prize winner...
Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi today addressed members of the new Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament, underlining the right of the Iranian people to protest peacefully.
View ArticleThe Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - The Sakharov Prize is a symbol of...
Over the years, Greens have often nominated candidates who also supported environmental progress in their fight for fundamental rights. Last year, the jailed Chinese dissident Hu Jia - who was...
View ArticleExchange of views with the President of the European Council - Mr. Van Rompuy...
The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament met with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy on Tuesday 11 January to discuss his role as President thus far. Group Co-Presidents Rebecca Harms...
View ArticleEssay contest 'Women and climate change' - Call for papers deadline 1 June
At first glance, it might seem unintuitive to link climate change and gender issues. However, climate change and climate impacts are not gender neutral. Gender equality is a critical component of...
View ArticleWomen's rights - Country briefings
The Greens/EFA have decided to implement a tool for their colleagues and for the citizens: country briefings about women's rights. The aim of this action is to encourage the Members of the European...
View ArticleNo arms for Assad! Cyprus and Germany - Ensure respect of EU arms embargo -...
The Greens/EFA group has sent an open letter to Catherine Ashton calling for the EU to ensure respect of the arms embargo after two potential cases of EU member states being complicit in the transfer...
View ArticleThe Guide to EU Funding on Migration and Asylum
The current refugee crisis represents one of the biggest challenges for all Member States. This guide gives an overview of the EU financial assistance on offer for local and regional actors working...
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