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UK-EU relationship

Reacting to the speech by David Cameron on the UK's relationship with the European Union, co-president of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament Dany Cohn-Bendit said: "It is clearly up to UK citizens to decide whether or not they want to remain in the European Union but David Cameron ...
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Radioactivity in drinking water

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Financial transaction tax

EU economic and finance ministers today approved proposals for the launch of an enhanced cooperation procedure, with a view to introducing a financial transaction tax for an initial group of 11 EU member states (1). The EU Commission is now expected to present proposals on the detail of this new tax...
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EU emissions trading

Reacting to analysis that a further drop in the EU carbon price (the price for EU emissions allowances) is placing the EU's emissions trading scheme at risk of collapse and ahead of key votes in the European Parliament on measures to address the oversupply of emissions allowances (1), Green climate ...
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Competition: Europe seeks the most dangerous financial product

During their establishment in 2011 the new European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) in charge of the supervision of Banks (EBA), Financial Markets & Investment Funds (ESMA) and Insurance Institutions (EIOPA) were given the power to ban certain products from the markets. Some months ago, there was...
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Eurogroup chairpersonship

Finance ministers from the 17 Euro member states are set to confirm Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem as the new chair of the Eurogroup - replacing Jean Claude Juncker - at today's Eurogroup meeting. Commenting on the decision, Green finance spokesperson Sven Giegold said: “Eurogroup fina...
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Give bees a chance!

Beekeepers appeared in front of the Petitions Committee today to highlight the real threats to their industry and livelihoods. One petition highlights the sharp rise in mortality among bees in the EU due to the extensive use of pesticides and the other asks for the protection of bees and beekeeper...
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World Nuclear Industry Status Report

The annual World Nuclear Industry Status Report is the independent assessment of nuclear developments in the world. Famous US-based energy thinker Amory Lovins called it a "vital public service" and well-known Indian journalist Praful Bidwai values the publication as the "most reliable, strikingly original, comprehensive and penetrating a…
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Brussels Agenda

Greens/EFA priorities for the week include votes on preventing bee decline, CAP reform, radioactive contaminants in drinking water, recognising professional qualifications and maintaining standards, provision of water as a basic public service, EU energy policy towards 2050 and renewables
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Greens/EFA Round-up

Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg plenary included tackling youth unemployment in Europe, biopiracy and indigenous genetic resources, regulating credit rating agencies, corruption and misuse of EU funds, the controversial economic agreement with southern Africa and working conditions in Asia and EU retailers