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    EU must tackle aggressive methods of tax advisors and lawyers

    "The Commission has stepped up a gear in the fight against tax dumping in the EU," says Sven Giegold.
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    Parliament supports measures to stop social and environmental dumping

    "We want open trade, but we do not want trade that undermines social or environmental standards," says Greens/EFA MEP Heidi Hautala.
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    New fishing legislation will ensure EU boats meet standards worldwide

    This new legislation will do a great deal to safeguard the future of international fish stocks and communities dependent upon them globally, says Linnéa Engström.
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    Press release |

    Stop blocking reforms and open legal channels for migrants and refugees

    The S&D and Greens/EFA Groups in the European Parliament have sent a joint open letter to European Council President, Donald Tusk, and the Heads of States and Governments, ahead of the next European Council meeting on 22/23 June, asking for immediate action to reform the Dublin system and open legal channels for migrants and refugees.
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    Press release |

    Political groups block lobby transparency

    Citizens have a right to know which lobbyists politicians have met in the process of creating a law. Regrettably, such a binding legislative footprint was not included in today's mandate. The objectors to mandatory lobby transparency will use the protection of their free mandate as a fig leaf.
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    Press release |

    Improved cooperation could save billions of euros

    "EU member states need to make pooling and sharing resources the rule, not the exception. Improved cooperation could save billions of euros, money that is urgently needed to prevent conflicts and violence in the world," comments Greens/EFA co-president Ska Keller, ahead of the Council summit.
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    Press release |

    EU needs to do more than Trump bashing

    "It is heartening that so many European leaders have lined up to attack Trump’s reckless decision and to pledge their renewed commitment to the Paris climate agreement. However, leadership requires action as well as words," says Greens/EFA climate spokesperson Bas Eickhout.
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    Press release |

    Parliament signals prospect of future EU membership for Kosovo

    The European Parliament has backed a report from Greens/EFA rapporteur Ulrike Lunacek on Kosovo. The report forms the Parliament's response to the Commission's annual progress reports on candidate and potential candidate countries.
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    Malta
    Press release |

    Fair and thorough investigation urgently needed

    MEPs have today held a debate on the Panama Papers and the rule of law in Malta in the presence of Maltese Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat. Prime Minister Muscat faces allegations that senior members of his government were involved in money laundering. Despite several senior officials being implicated...
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    Press release |

    Country by country reporting can help end tax dodging

    The European Parliament has taken a major step to curb the secrecy which allows businesses to minimise their tax liabilities.