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Transport rights

An agreement was hurriedly forced through by the European Parliament and Council last night on new EU rules setting out rights for bus passengers (1). Green MEPs expressed disappointment with the deal, which falls far short of guaranteeing necessary rights for bus passenger. Commenting on the outcom...
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Iran

Iranian woman Khadijeh Jahed, known as "Shahla" (1), was executed by hanging this morning in Tehran. Commenting on the hanging, Green MEP and chair of the European Parliament's Iran delegation, Barbara Lochbihler said: "The hanging of Khadijeh Jahed is an act of inhumane and cruel pun...
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EU chemicals rules (REACH)

An important stage in the implementation of landmark EU chemicals legislation (REACH) was reached today: from now on, chemicals manufacturers will only be allowed to continue selling the vast majority of chemicals if they have provided the necessary safety data (1). Green MEPs welcomed the deadline ...
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Trade

The European Parliament's trade committee today voted on a proposal to revise EU rules on export credit agencies (1). The Greens welcomed the outcome, which would address some of the flaws in the current system. After the vote, French Green and EP draftsperson (rapporteur) Yannick Jadot said: "...
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The UNFCCC talks in Cancún

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change meets in Cancún from 29 November -10 December 2010 with a view to making concrete progress towards reaching an international post 2012 climate agreement. This document is a summary of Green demands for Cancún meeting in the key political areas.
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European Citizens' Initiative

The European Parliament's constitutional affairs committee today adopted a legislative report aimed at enacting the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI), as provided for under the Lisbon Treaty. The Greens welcomed the unanimous vote, which clearly improves the ECI as compared with the original propo...
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EU External Action Service

The European External Action Service will officially start work on 1 December, one year after the Lisbon Treaty came into force and the start of Catherine Ashton's term as high representative. Commenting on this occasion, Franziska Brantner, Greens/EFA foreign affairs co-spokesperson, said: "Th...
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The End of the Road at ICCAT

ICCAT is over for another year and the diplomats have gone home. The entire meeting lasted for nine days and there were no serious discussions on the bluefin fishery on the floor of the meeting until the afternoon of the last day. ICCAT failed spectacularly to salvage its honour on bluefin tuna.
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International fisheries talks (ICCAT)

The annual meeting of ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) ended today in Paris after intense, clandestine negotiations. The Greens criticised the outcome on bluefin tuna, with the talks agreeing a total allowable catch far higher than that necessary to protect the species from collapse.
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Brussels Agenda

There are important legislative votes in the EP committees this week, including on human trafficking, the European Citizens' Initiative and export credit agencies. The UN climate summit in Cancun also kicks off.