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People must be at the heart of Brexit process

The European Parliament has approved a resolution recommending that the Brexit negotiations move to phase two. MEPs emphasised that the UK government must respect the commitments already given in order for progress to be made in the next phase, and that outstanding issues will need to be resolved...
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Panama papers

The European Parliament has agreed on strong recommendations to fight tax avoidance and money laundering as a response to the Panama Papers scandal! Now its time for the European Commission and EU Member States to act to make tax justice a reality!
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The corruption virus is on the loose!

Corruption is like a contagious disease, but together we can cure it! Use the opportunity of Anti-corruption Day to learn how we can fight it: http://bit.ly/FightingCorruption
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Q&A on phosphate additives in kebab meat

On Wednesday 13 December, the European Parliament will vote on an objection to Commission proposals that would allow phosphates to be used as additives in products such as donor kebabs. The objection, from Greens/EFA MEP Bart Staes and the S&D’s Christel Schaldemose, is designed to protect public health. The following Q&A should help clar…
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One Planet Summit

Following the COP23 and its new alliance, Powering Past Coal, signed by 25 entities to ensure the phasing out of coal from power generation by 2030, the goal of concrete, imminent action against global warming is being pursued in Paris at the One Planet Summit, on 12 December. The Greens urge leaders to turn away from all fossil fuels and…
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Cross-border broadcasting and Europe's linguistic heritage

There are an estimated 40 to 50 million speakers of regional and minority languages in the European Union. Each and every one is a vital part of the diverse tapestry that makes Europe what it is today. Yet, despite important progress over recent years in terms of rights and recognition, many c...
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What's coming up in Parliament

A look ahead to next week's session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg and the Greens/EFA priority issues on the agenda
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MEPs call for Paris Agreement to be translated into EU law

The European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health & Food Safety and Industry, Research & Energy committees have today adopted the report on the Governance of the Energy Union. This regulation will translate the outcome of the Paris climate agreement into EU law. The vote in plenary should take place in January 2018.
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Greens/EFA group calls for Commission decision to be annulled

The Greens/EFA group will try to build a majority in the European Parliament to refer the European Commission’s decision to renew the licence for glyphosate to the European Court of Justice.
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Greens/EFA group calls for Special Committee on pesticide authorisation

At today's Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament, the Greens/EFA group will call for the establishment of a special committee to investigate the handling of the assessment process for pesticides. The call for a special committee follows negotiations with the S&D and GUE/NGL groups.