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    Press release |

    VAT fraud

    New research on VAT carousel fraud was presented in Brussels today. The research, which was commissioned by Green MEP and EP draftsman for an opinion report on the future of VAT Bart Staes, underlines the extent of VAT carousel frauds and points to readymade solutions, as well as the lack of politic...
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    News |

    Plenary Round-up

    Priorities for the Greens this week include the banning of naked short selling and tougher rules on derivatives, the controversial passenger data agreements, the restriction or prohibition of GMO cultivation, the changes to Schengen, the security scanners in airports...
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    Press release |

    Women in business

    The European Parliament today adopted a report on women in business, calling on businesses to increase the number of women in leading positions or face EU quotas. After the vote, Green MEP Marije Cornelissen said: "The current situation where only 12% of board members and 3% of CEO's of big com...
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    Press release |

    EU financial rules/ sovereign debt speculation

    The European Parliament today adopted a report by Green draftsman Pascal Canfin, setting out its position on draft EU legislation aimed at regulating short selling and credit default swaps (CDS), including of sovereign debt (1). The report, adopted by a large majority of MEPs, significantly strength...
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    Press release |

    EU financial rules

    The European Parliament today voted on EU legislation on over-the-counter derivative products. The Greens welcomed the vote, which would tighten the regulation and increase transparency of these opaque and risky products, which played a significant role in the financial crisis. After the vote, Green...
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    Press release |

    Co-presidents’ press briefing

    Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca presented the key issues of the plenary session for the Greens/EFA group
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    Video |

    Derivatives

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    Publication |

    Scheme for food distribution to the most deprived persons in the Union

    The European Parliament, –   having regard to Article 27 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)(1) and to Commission Re...
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    Press release |

    Financial regulation

    A new independent financial watchdog came into being today, with the founding general assembly of Finance Watch in Brussels. The initiative, which has had the support of Green MEPs, aims to create an independent counter-power in the field of financial regulation, and will be the first civil society ...
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    Event |

    Greening the labour market

    In the context of the European Commission Green Paper on green jobs, the conference will deal with issues such as the promotion of a socially just transition as well as green jobs for women. Good practices examples will be presented