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EU organic farming rules

The European Commission today presented long-awaited proposals to revise EU legislation on organic farming. Commenting on the proposals, Green agriculture spokesperson Martin Häusling said: "The broad thrust of today's proposals goes in right direction, but certain aspects will have to be fine...
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EU summit

Commenting on the outcome of today's EU summit, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said: "A new sense of unity has been evident at this summit, which has helped Ukraine. EU heads of state and government have today sent a strong European signal to Ukrainian citizens and the transitional gover...
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Turkey

Commenting on reports that Turkish prime minister Erdogan has blocked the use of the social media website Twitter, Hélène Flautre, co-chair of the EU-Turkey joint parliamentary committee said: "The move by Erdogan to block Twitter is an absurd attack on fundamental rights and freedoms in Turk...
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EU summit, a missed opportunity for EU energy policy

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Banking resolution

An agreement was reached this morning between the European Parliament and Council on new EU rules on bank resolution and the creation of single mechanism for banking resolution. European Parliament negotiators have secured major improvements to the single resolution mechanism that was on the table f...
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Taste the change

In this cookbook, Greens/EFA MEPs share local/personal recipes from throughout Europe: from south to north and from east to west.Eating local – even home-grown and organic – food that you cook yourself is safer and feels good. Be the change you want to see on your plate.
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Join the Food Revolution Newsletter

  GREEN INSIGHT INTO EU FOOD POLICY Seed regulation: Heading off a serious threat to biodiversity and long term food production Reports on plant breeding and the horticulture sector: the agro-chemical lobby charm-offensive for the new legislature Food safety and consumer information: All nan...
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Banking

The European Parliament and Council today reached an agreement on new EU legislation governing basic bank accounts. The Greens welcomed the outcome, notably provisions on the right to a bank account, as well on greater transparency on the costs of bank accounts. The deal must now be confirmed by the...
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Banking resolution

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Airline emissions

The European Parliament's environment committee today voted to reject an agreement revising how the aviation sector is included in the EU emissions trading scheme. The Greens had criticised the agreement, which would exclude international aviation from the EU's emissions trading scheme for 4 years, ...