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    EU-Morocco fisheries agreement/Western Sahara

    The European Parliament today voted not to give its consent to a controversial EU-Morocco fisheries agreement (1). The Greens warmly welcomed the outcome of the vote and called on the Commission to come forward with a revised proposal under which the waters of Western Sahara are excluded from the EU...
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    Fruit juices

    The European Parliament today voted to revise EU legislation on fruit juices. The Greens gave a cautious welcome to the legislative agreement.  Speaking after the vote, Green consumer affairs spokesperson Carl Schlyter said: "These new rules will help prevent consumers being misled on fru...
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    Hazardous phosphates

    The European Parliament today adopted new EU legislation under which the use of phosphates in consumer detergents will be phased-out (1). The Greens welcomed the outcome, notably the extension of the ban from laundry detergents to automatic dishwashing detergents. After the vote, Green environment s...
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    Privacy and data protection - PNR

    EU home affairs ministers today gave the go-ahead to a controversial agreement between the EU and the US on passenger data retention (PNR), with the deal now set to be considered by the European Parliament (1). On the same day, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EPDS) has outlined concerns wit...
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    EU-Russia summit

    Ahead of tomorrow's EU-Russia summit and in the context of a European Parliament debate today on Russia, the Greens have called on the EU to support the calls of opposition demonstrators for a re-run of the disputed Duma elections. Commenting on the situation, Green MEP and vice-...
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    ITER - nuclear fusion

    The European Parliament today voted to approve an agreement between the EP and Council, under which €1.3 billion of the budget overrun for the ITER nuclear fusion project will be funded from the EU budget in 2012-13 (1). The Greens have hit out at the deal and believe no more public funds should b...
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    Criminal rights

    New EU rules strengthening the right to information of accused persons and suspects in criminal proceedings were today adopted by the European Parliament (1). The Greens welcomed the new rules, which will ensure suspects and accused persons are given information on their rights in a language they un...
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    Border surveillance (Eurosur)

    The European Commission today adopted proposals to set up a new border surveillance system (Eurosur), aimed at tightening border controls and reducing migrant numbers, including setting up new data exchange systems and introducing border surveillance technologies. The Greens believe the focus on tig...
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    EU single permit

    The new EU single work and residence permit is today set to be adopted by the European Parliament (1). The Greens believe the single permit is an important step forward but regret that it does not grant greater rights to those seeking to live and work in the EU. Commenting on the permit, Green Euro-...
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    UN climate talks

    The UN climate summit in Durban (COP17) ended this morning, with agreement on a process for concluding a new international legal agreement by 2015 under the UNFCCC to be implemented from 2020. The Greens welcomed the outcome, and the constructive role played by the EU throughout the COP17, but under...