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    EU-Russia

    Commenting on today's meeting between the Russian government and the European Commission, and the related debate on visa liberalisation for Russian officials, Green MEP and foreign policy spokesperson Werner Schulz said: "It is incomprehensible that the majority of EU governments has given in t...
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    Investment fund rules (UCITS)

    The European Parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee today voted on proposals to revise EU legislation on investment funds (the UCITS directive), with a total sector value of almost €6.3 trillion in funds. The vote on the legislation, which is being shepherded through the European Par...
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    Batteries and harmful substances

    The European Parliament's environment committee today voted on proposals to revise EU legislation on batteries. The Greens welcomed the outcome of the vote, with environment and public health spokesperson Carl Schlyter stating: "Today's vote moves us a step closer to safer and more environment...
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    Neighbourhood policy

    After today's presentation of the progress reports on Neighbourhood policy, Greens/EFA foreign affairs spokesperson Werner Schulz commented on the state of play of the Eastern Partnership (for Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia):  "The progress reports show the wh...
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    Renewable energy

    The energy and industry committee today adopted a report setting out its position on renewable energy policy up to and beyond 2020. The report adopted by the committee was significantly improved from original drafts, notably underlining the importance of renewable energy and the need to pres...
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    EU banking union

    An agreement on new EU legislation creating a European banking supervision mechanism was reached in negotiations between the European Parliament, Council and Commission today. The Greens welcomed the outcome on the two legislative files on banking supervision, with Green finance spokesperson Sven Gi...
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    Cyprus bail-out

    Commenting on the proposed conditionality to the financial assistance for Cyprus by which depositors are being forced to contribute via a levy, Greens/EFA co-president Dany Cohn-Bendit stated: "The attack on ordinary depositors in the context of Cyprus' bail-out is outrageous and must be urgent...
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    Bee decline/neonicotinoid ban

    Crucial proposals from the European Commission to suspend the use of neonicotinoid insecticides - due to their damaging impact on bee populations - were today voted on by EU member states. The outcome of the vote in the Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH) was inconclusive, w...
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    EU summit (Cyprus/Hungary)

    Commenting on the ongoing summit of EU heads of state and government and discussions on financial assistance for Cyprus, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms stated: "There can be no blank cheque for Cyprus. Any rescue package for Cyprus has to be made conditional on the implementation of cert...
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    Future EU budget (MFF)

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution outlining its position in response to the agreement at last month's EU summit by EU governments on Council's position on the next EU multiannual financial framework (2014-20). The Greens supported the resolution adopted today, which rejected the pos...