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Roma

The European Commission today presented an EU framework for national Roma integration strategies. The Greens have given a cautious welcome to the framework but regretted the failure to put a central focus on discrimination and the weak requirements on member states. The group has stressed the need f...
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The future of cohesion policy

The Greens/EFA are in favour of a strong and targeted Cohesion Policy. The main objective of Cohesion Policy is strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion by reducing regional disparities, improving the well-being of and providing equal opportunities to all citizens regardless of their place of residence.
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Commission fears over imported radioactive fish

RADIOACTIVITY KNOWS NO BORDERS"SNP President Ian Hudghton MEP has today (Tuesday) expressed concern after the European Commission confirmed their fears over possible radioactivity in imported fish.The Commission has already required strict monitoring of all fisheries imports from regions of Jap...
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e-fa News Round-Up March 2011

  The European Free Alliance (EFA) draws together political parties fighting for democracy and self-determination for the stateless nations and regions of Europe. European Free Alliance MEPs sit in a European parliamentary group with the Greens, making up the fourth largest group in the Europe...
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Nuclear safety in Europe following the nuclear accident in Japan

The Greens/EFA Group urges Member States and EU neighbouring countries to abandon their commitment to the high-risk technology of nuclear power and, for those which already use nuclear power, to start a progressive phase-out now. They call for implementation plans and vigorous measures to move towards a renewable energy based economy. The…
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The Green New Deal

More than a policy for greening, a programme for living. The Green New Deal is more than just another «eco-friendly» policy - it’s a plan for a complete rethink of priorities, from the way we live and work to what we value most. Therefore the Green New Deal proposes a comprehensive, economic, social and environmental revolution, from inf…
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Bringing the finance industry back into line

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Local is best in EU cohesion policy

A group of MEPs this week published a ten point statement of principles that they say should shape the future direction of EU Cohesion Policy after 2013.Europe's cohesion policy is designed to reduce regional disparities in income, wealth and opportunity. The budget for cohesion funding alone amount...
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European Commission support for fish discards

"CURRENT SYSTEM CAN'T GO ON" - SNPSNP President Ian Hudghton MEP has today (Friday) condemned the European Commission for attempting to maintain rules which require Scottish fishermen to throw marketable fish back into the sea.  The criticism comes ahead of an important vote in the Eu...
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EFA Principles for the future of Cohesion Policy

A ten-principle position paper of the EFA Group issued as follow-up of the EFA conference "Sharing experience : Our Nations and Regions in Cohesion Policy"