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    Press release |

    Huge step forward against financing of conflict

    The European Parliament has approved new legislation aimed at tackling the problem of conflict minerals by ensuring companies source responsibly. For the first time in Europe, firms involved in the extraction and trade of minerals will be legally obliged to check their supply chain to ensure there are no links to armed conflicts or human …
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    News |

    Will the European Commission give the Parliament more powers to deliver tax justice?

    The European Parliament held a debate to look at the work that’s been done so far in response to the LuxLeaks scandal. The debate, which came on the back of a request from the Greens/EFA group, was quite revealing about where Europe stands in its fight for tax justice.
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    Convictions show the need for urgent EU protection of whistleblowers

    The verdict of the LuxLeaks trial shows just how urgently we need a directive offering a minimum level of protection at the European level to guarantee the rights of whistleblowers, across all sectors.
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    Revised legislation will improve long-term performance

    The European Parliament has given its approval to the revised directive on shareholders' rights. This will strengthen both the long-term commitment of shareholders in listed companies and the link between directors' pay and long-term performance.
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    Press release |

    European Parliament wants EU to get serious on "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"

    The European Parliament has voted on a series of reports to revise legislation related to waste and packaging, under the banner of “the Circular Economy”. The Greens/EFA group has argued that creating a circular economy will create jobs and would be hugely beneficial for the environment.
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    Event |

    The Greens/EFA Co-Presidents' briefing

    Greens/EFA co-presidents Ska Keller and Philippe Lamberts present the key issues of the plenary session and of the European agenda for the Greens/EFA group
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    News |

    Panama Papers investigation

    Almost one year after the Panama Papers scandal, the European Parliament committee (PANA committee) set up to investigate this matter is still looking into the issue and one of the key focuses of our work within the committee is the role of middlemen.
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    Press release |

    European Parliament demands hard line on financial crimes

    The majority of MEPs have agreed to a number of key demands from the Greens/EFA group. This includes a proposal for the introduction of a real estate register showing who owns what land and property in each EU country. Real estate is often misused for money laundering purposes and therefore it's crucial to know who benefits from its owner…
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    Press release |

    Special treatment for Germany discomforts Europe

    Following publication of the latest European Semester country reports assessing the reform efforts made by EU countries, it's apparent that the European Commission is using double standards in its recommendations. While Germany is often treated with leniency, the other member states face harsher penalties for rule breaking.
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    Press release |

    Eurogroup inaction poses grave risks to Greek future

    With elections fast approaching in the Netherlands, France and Germany, there's a real risk that Greece's future gets put to one side. This is not a risk worth taking when many Greek households are already struggling, and with Greece due to make a massive loan repayment in July. The institutions must make progress.