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    The European “Stress test” for Nuclear Power Plants

    The most simple, but no less important, lesson to come out of the Fukushima accident is that nuclear accidents really occur - even in developed industrialized countries. The lesson is not a new one; but it has been out of the public domain for some time: Each nuclear power plant operates with a prob...
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    Nuclear stress tests

    With the European Commission to present the preliminary results of the EU nuclear stress tests tomorrow (Wednesday), the Greens today presented a new independent study (1), which underlines how the stress tests will totally fail to assess the risks faced by nuclear reactors in Europe. Commenting on ...
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    New study on EU nuclear stress tests

    With the European Commission set to present the initial findings of the EU nuclear stress tests, the Greens outline a timely independent study assessing the criteria of the stress tests and what this will imply for the results.
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    Plenary Round-up

    Priorities for the Greens during the plenary week included the European railway area, the nuclear energy research and EU funds, short selling and sovereign debt speculation, the UN climate change summit 2011, illegal fishing, honeybees and beekeeping
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    EU nuclear research funding

    The European Parliament today adopted a report outlining its opinion on planned EU nuclear research for the next two years 2012-13. The Greens believe the EU nuclear research programme should be limited to radioprotection (people and environment), decommissioning of nuclear installations and non-pro...
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    EU rail reform

    The European Parliament today voted to revise EU rules on competition in the rail sector. After the vote, Green transport spokesperson Michael Cramer said: "The EP has today voted to ensure rail can fulfil its potential and guarantee sustainable, cheap and safe transport for EU citizens. Stron...
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    UN climate talks

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution setting out its position on the forthcoming UN climate summit in Durban (COP17) and its demands for the EU position. The Greens welcomed the clear message calling for the EU to commit to continuing the Kyoto Protocol, a key issue for the forthcoming...
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    MEP calls on Euro Commission to review electronic sheep tagging

    Jill Evans MEP today succeeded in securing a promise from the European Commission to consider a review of controversial legislation on electronic tagging of sheep (EID). Since the entry into force of the EID legislation in 2010, Welsh farmers have repeatedly demonstrated that there are practical pro...
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    Co-Presidents' session briefing

    Press briefing with Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Dany Cohn-Bendit on the key issues of the plenary session for the Greens/EFA group
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    European Parliament & EMAS

    During its last plenary session in October, the European Parliament adopted a budget proposal to set-aside funds for a carbon offsetting policy. As the institution has committed to reduce 30% of its carbon emissions by 2020 in the framework of its environmental policy, this offsetting scheme is...