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    Resource efficiency

    The European Parliament today voted to set out its position on the EU resource efficiency roadmap presented by the Commission last year. The Greens welcomed the outcome of the vote, which strengthened the Commissions proposals, with Green environment spokesperson Bas Eickhout stating: "The EP h...
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    EU summit/Euro crisis

    Commenting on the underwhelming outcome of the latest EU crisis summit, Greens/EFA co-president Dany Cohn-Bendit stated: "Last night's summit paid predictable lip service to the need to maintain the integrity of the Euro and to keep Greece in the Eurozone but talk is cheap. Once again, EU leade...
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    Financial transactions tax

    The European Parliament today voted to endorse proposals to introduce an EU financial transaction tax (FTT). The proposals require the unanimous support of EU governments to enter into force. The Greens have long advocated the introduction of an FTT and welcomed the outcome of the vote, with finance...
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    Bluefin tuna

    The European Parliament today adopted new legislation, implementing internationally-agreed rules on bluefin tuna fishing (1). The Greens expressed regret that the legislation merely implements the international standards and fails to adopt more ambitious measures to truly tackle the critical status ...
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    EU summit/Euro crisis

    Ahead of this evening's informal summit of EU heads of state and government, the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament presented its proposals for an alternative Euro crisis response: a Green Investment Pact for economic and fiscal stability. Presenting the proposals, Greens/EFA co-presidents ...
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    European Parliament transparency

    The European Parliament's bureau (1) last night voted to overturn the essence of provisions in the MEP code of conduct aimed at ensuring full transparency when MEPs accept gifts in the form of travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses from third parties. The outcome, which was determined by a c...
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    EU summit/Euro crisis

    Commenting in the context of a European Parliament debate ahead of tomorrow's informal EU summit, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms stated: "Tomorrow's summit must mark a turning point in the EU's crisis response and plot a new course. This means belatedly shifting the focus from one-sided...
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    Sulphur rules for ships/Air pollution

    An agreement on new EU legislation aimed at reducing sulphur pollution from ships (1), reached by the European Parliament and Council last week following trialogue negotiations, was officially endorsed by the Council today. Commenting on the legislative agreement, Green MEP Satu Hassi, who shepherde...
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    EU neighbourhood policy

    The European Commission today presented its 'neighbourhood package', assessing the progress of the EU's 12 'neighbourhood countries' in the south and east. Commenting on the eastern neighbourhood countries, Green foreign affairs spokesperson Werner Schulz said: "While the Commission has set out...
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    EU bank capital rules (CRD)

    The European Parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee today voted on new draft EU banking legislation, dealing with capital levels and other prudential measures (the Capital Requirements Directive IV). The Greens welcomed the outcome of the vote, which would strengthen the proposals, wit...