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Kosovo´s EU progress

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EU-Kosovo

The European Parliament's foreign affairs committee today adopted a report by Green rapporteur/draftsperson Ulrike Lunacek on Kosovo's progress towards the EU (1). Commenting after the vote, Ulrike Lunacek said: "This vote sends a strong signal that the future of an independent Kosovo lies in ...
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Belarus

EU foreign ministers today agreed to expand travel restrictions and asset freezes against members of the Lukashenko regime in Belarus in response to the continuation of the poor human rights situation in the country. The Greens believe the measures will not be effective and have called for w...
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Croatian EU referendum

According to preliminary results, the Croatian population voted today by a majority of 67% in favour of joining the European Union in a national referendum. Provided the 27 national parliaments in the EU follow the decision of the European Parliament of 1 December 2011 and ratify Croatia's accession...
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Brussels Agenda

Priorities for the Greens/EFA group this week include Kosovo's progress towards the EU, the controversial EU-Morocco trade agreement, the Euro crisis - intergovernmental agreement, the EU data protection rules,...
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Greens/EFA Round-up

Greens/EFA priorities for the first session of 2012 included the debates on the economic crisis and treaty response, the political situation in Hungary and the initiation of an infringement procedure under Art.7 as well as the reports on waste electrical equipment, biocides and food wastage
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BASF out of Europe

The World's Number 1 chemical company, German giant BASF, announced that it is stopping the development of genetically modified crops in the EU and moving its headquarters for Plant Science to the USA. After battling for more than 12 years to get its GM potato for industrial uses authorised in 20...
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Agricultural inputs

The European Parliament today adopted a report by Green draftsman José Bové on how to deal with the challenges faced by farmers with regard to farm inputs (fertilisers, seeds, feed, energy etc.), notably increased market concentration and resulting increased costs. After the vote, draftsma...
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Hazardous substances/EU biocides rules

The European Parliament today adopted a final legislative agreement revising EU rules on biocides - substances aiming to kill or deter harmful organisms - dealing with product approvals and active substances in the products (1). The Greens believe that the vote represents a step ...
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Waste electric and electronic goods (WEEE)

The European Parliament today adopted a final legislative compromise (1) revising EU rules on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The Greens welcomed the strengthening of the existing legislation but regretted that the revision did not go further. Speaking after the vote, Green MEP Mic...