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Strong Plaid backing for Palestinian statehood

Plaid MEP Jill Evans has called on the European Union member states to support international recognition of an independent Palestinian state The Plaid Cymru President and  MEP spoke in today's European Parliament debate on the situation in the Middle East, in the presence of Baroness Ashto...
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SNP disappointed at fish quota proposals

Commission highlights inadequacies of CFP SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP has today (Tuesday) criticised the European Commission's proposals for fishing quotas for 2012.  Amongst the proposals, the Commission has also called for a zero TAC on cod in west of Scotland waters - despite such a polic...
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Road safety

The European Parliament today adopted a report on improving road safety in Europe. The Greens welcomed the outcome, notably the support of MEPs for a long-standing Green proposal, recommending the introduction of a Europe-wide 30 km/h speed limit in urban areas. After the vote, UK Green Euro MP Keit...
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Exports with military use

The European Parliament today voted to adopt a legislative compromise on EU rules governing the export of dual-use items, goods and technology with both civil and military uses. The Greens criticised the outcome, which will fail to ensure the proper oversight of these goods prior to their export. Af...
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Trade in agricultural and fishery products between the EU and Palestine

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Situation in Palestine

The Greens/EFA support a two-state solution and call for the immediate resumption of direct and serious peace talks, based on the internationally recognised parameters, including the 1967 borders, and a timetable agreed by both parties. They also call for a complete stop of settlements which are illegal under international law
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Passing of Wangari Maathai

Commenting on the passing of Nobel Prize winner and founder of the Green Belt Movement Wangari Maathai, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said: "Africa and the world have today lost a heroic defender of fundamental rights, democracy and the environment. Wangari Maathai was and will continu...
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Relationship to National Parliaments

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Greening the EU Energy Roadmap 2050

The European Commission will present the EU Energy Roadmap this autumn. This paper will follow the Climate Roadmap 2050 adopted by the Commission on 8 March 2011 and present a number of policy measures for the decarbonisation of the energy sector. The EU has committed to an 80-95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels by…
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A global perspective on EU fisheries reform