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EU counter-terrorism policy

EU Commission vice-president Frans Timmermans today indicated the European Commission would be reviewing a stalled legislative proposal on a European air passenger data system (PNR). Commenting on the announcement (1), Green home affairs spokesperson Jan Philipp Albrecht stated: "The announcem...
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Energy giant Repsol abandons oil and gas exploration in Canary Island waters

Last Friday energy giant Repsol announced that it was putting an end to its oil and gas exploration in Canary Island waters, saying that reserves are too small and of too poor quality. The Greens - who have supported the local resistance groups against drilling in this region- will continue their advocacy work for this important cause, pr…
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TTIP: Demand full transparency

On both sides of the Atlantic, corporations are working hard to ensure TTIP is good for them, even if that means it's bad for citizens, democracy and environment. Don't believe the hype! Find out what's going on below the surface at www.TTIP2015.eu
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TTIP Talks: What's Cooking?

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Greens/EFA Round up

Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg plenary included the Charlie Hebdo attack and freedom of expression; EU GMO authorisations and the Trojan horse of the opt-out; migration; borders and more Mediterranean tragedies; Ukraine, Russia and the EU's role; the EU Commission's work plans and 'better regulation’; Turkey, freedom of expressi…
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State aid/Amazon

The European Commission today published a preliminary finding in its investigation into Amazon's tax deal with Luxembourg, finding that it likely constitutes illegal state aid. Commenting on the finding, Greens/EFA economic and finance spokesperson Sven Giegold said: "This finding stands to be ...
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EU Commission work programme

The European Parliament today voted on a series of resolutions representing its response to the draft work programme of the European Commission for 2015. Political squabbling meant that in the end none of the draft resolutions was actually adopted, however a majority of MEPs expressed support for ma...
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Focus on minorities and languages in European Parliament

The European Parliament's Intergroup for Traditional Minorities, National Communities and Languages has held its inaugural meeting of the new parliamentary term in Strasbourg. The group is a cross party gathering of MEPs concerned with minority and language issues. Catalan-speaking EFA MEP Jordi Seb...
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Turkish government must stop media restrictions

Catalan MEP and Member of the European Parliament's Turkey delegation Ernest Maragall has called on the Turkish government to stop interfering with media freedom and freedom of expression, which he says are core values for the European Union. Mr Maragall spoke as MEPs vote on a resolution in Strasbo...
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Latvian EU Presidency: Russian must become an official language in EU

Latvian MEP Tatjana Ždanoka has called on the incoming Latvian Presidency of the European Union to show tolerance to multilingualism and cultural diversity. Ms Ždanoka was speaking in the debate in the European Parliament in Strasbourg with Latvian Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma about prioritie...