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    Free movement

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution in the context of the current debate on the free movement of workers, following the end of temporary restrictions on free movement from 1 January. Commenting after the vote, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said: "Free movement is a fundam...
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    GMO authorisations

    The European Parliament today voted in favour of a resolution initiated by the Greens calling on EU governments to reject a proposal by the European Commission to authorise the cultivation of a variety of GM maize in the EU for the first time in 15 years. The Greens welcomed the outcome, with health...
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    EU-ASEAN relations

    The European Parliament today adopted with a large majority the first EP report on the EU's relations with the ASEAN Community (1). Commenting after the vote, Green draftsman/rapporteur Reinhard Bütikofer said: "Parliament has today highlighted the need for the EU to strengthen its relations w...
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    Turkey crisis

    Commenting on the proposed reform of the Turkish judicial system, which would undermine the independence of the judiciary, Green MEP and chair of the EP's Turkey delegation Hélène Flautre, and Dany Cohn-Bendit, co-president of the Greens/EFA group, said: "The unfolding events in Turkey are a ...
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    EU-US data protection

    Commenting in the context of a European Parliament debate on the EU-US Safe Harbour Agreement, which facilitates the transfer of data on EU citizens to US authorities by private enterprises, Green home affairs spokesperson and European Parliament draftsman/rapporteur on EU data protection legislatio...
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    Honey and GMOs

    The European Parliament today voted on proposals to revise EU rules on honey. A majority of MEPs voted in favour of proposals meaning that the presence of GM pollen in honey would not need to be indicated on the label. The Greens criticised the vote, with food and environment spokesperson Bart Staes...
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    Public procurement

    The European Parliament today adopted a series of legislative proposals setting out EU rules on public procurement. The Greens gave a general welcome to the outcome, with internal market spokesperson Heide Ruehle stating: "While this legislation could have gone further in strengthening the h...
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    Financial and investment rules (MiFID)

    The European Parliament and Council today reached agreement on proposals to revise EU legislation on markets in financial instruments (MiFID/MiFIR). The Greens welcomed improvements on market transparency and high-frequency trading (HFT), as well as on curbing speculation, through the use of derivat...
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    Plastic waste

    The European Parliament today adopted a report including a series of recommendations dealing with the problem of plastic in the environment. Commenting after the vote, Greens/EFA MEP Margrete Auken, the parliament's rapporteur/draftsperson for forthcoming EU legislation on single-use plastic bags, s...
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    Van CO2 emissions

    The European Parliament today voted to confirm a legislative agreement on rules setting CO2 emissions limits for light commercial vehicles (vans). The Greens expressed regret about the lack of ambition in the outcome, which merely confirms previously set limits for 2020 (1). Commenting after the vot...