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    Burma - human rights

    Commenting on the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese pro-democracy leader and the 1991 Nobel laureate who has been in detention for 15 of the past 21 years, Green MEP and chair of the European Parliament subcommittee on human rights Heidi Hautala said: "The long-awaited release of Aung San Su...
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    Hedge funds

    The European Parliament today voted to adopt new EU legislation on alternative investment funds (AIFM Directive), which includes hedge funds (1). The Greens voted against the final legislative compromise, as it falls short of providing sufficient regulation. Following the vote French Green MEP Pasca...
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    Data protection

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the negotiating mandates for a data protection agreement with the US, as well as agreements on passenger data (PNR) transfers. Following the vote, Green spokesman on civil liberties and home affairs Jan Philipp Albrecht stated: "The European...
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    EU budget 2011 negotiations

    Negotiations between the European Parliament and Council on the EU's 2011 budget concluded with no agreement this evening, after a minority of member states blocked any compromise being reached. Green MEPs criticised the intransigence of these member states, pointing out that the European Parliament...
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    EU Energy 2020 Strategy

    The European Commission today presented its 'Energy 2020 strategy', setting out the strategic vision of the Commission in energy policy (1). Green MEPs have criticised the strategy as being deceiving and based on flawed analysis. Commenting on the proposals, Greens/EFA energy spokesperson and Luxemb...
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    5th Cohesion Report

    The European Commission today presented its 5th Cohesion Report. The report outlines the Commission's plans on future priorities for and reform of EU cohesion policy. Commenting on the report, Green MEP and shadow on the reform of EU cohesion policy Elisabeth Schroedter said: "We welcome the re...
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    Coal subsidies

    MEPs today voted on a European Commission proposal on phasing-out state aid to uncompetitive coal mines (1). Green MEPs criticised the outcome of two key committee votes (2), which called for prolonging the current coal subsidy regime (under which state aid to uncompetitive coal mines is exempted fr...
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    EU enlargement

    The European Commission today presented its progress report, assessing Turkey's progress towards EU accession. The Greens welcomed the report, which acknowledges the continuing progress being made by Turkey, but called on the EU to demonstrate political will and give Turkey a real membership perspec...
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    EU enlargement

    The European Commission today presented its EU enlargement package 2010, including 'progress reports' on the EU accession countries and assessments of two membership applications. Commenting on the package and the progress of the western Balkan countries, Greens/EFA foreign affairs spokesperson and ...
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    Energy efficiency and saving

    The European Parliament industry and energy committee today adopted a report outlining the EP position on the forthcoming EU energy efficiency action plan. Green MEPs welcomed the outcome, which included a call for the EU's 2020 energy savings target to be made binding. Following the vote, French Gr...